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Caddo photographs

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Keywords
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Objects\Keywords\

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Bar-zin-debar or Tall man, 1898

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 4326.3654
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Bar-zin-debar, or Tall Man, Caddo. Seated in studio setting wearing turban with feather, neckerchief, fringed buckskin shirt, blanket over lap, and holding walking stick in right hand. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 1

Dates: 1898

Caddo Camp, 1868 or 1872

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 4326.3656a-b
Description

2 copies of this photograph exist in the Gilcrease Photograph Collection Folder 2



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Caddo Camp" on verso

Dates: 1868 or 1872

Caddo Indians, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 4326.3655
Description

Sepia-colored photograph of five Caddos sitting under lean-to. Three men, two women, all wearing Anglo-style clothing (with exception of embellishments on clothing, such as beads or necklaces). Photo framed in white cardstock with bow and arrow drawings. Folder 2



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Caddos" under image on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Principal Chief, George Washington, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 6
Identifier: 4326.3662
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of George Washington, principal chief of the Caddos. Man standing in studio setting leaning right arm against buffalo robe-covered prop. Wearing hat, long calico shirt, Anglo-style jacket, leggings, and moccasins. Folder 6

Dates: 1850 - 1900

Rafael Gomez, Washington D.C., March 1858

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 4326.3660
Description

Sepia-colored portrait photograph of Rafael Gomez. Seated in studio setting wearing Anglo business attire and holding a tomahawk in his right hand. Folder 3



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "Rafael Gomez, a Half-breed (Mexican Father and Caddo Mother)" under image on recto

Dates: March 1858

Stanley Edge, 1898

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 4336.3658

Tawacanie, 1850 - 1900

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 5
Identifier: 4326.3661
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Tawacanie. Seated in studio setting looking to proper left with cropped hair, wearing neckerchief and Anglo-style suit. Folder 5



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, ""Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Suvey of the Territories. Prof. F. Y. Hayden, in charge." under image on recto

Dates: 1850 - 1900

The Oldest Caddo Alive, Ring Nose, 1876

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 4
Identifier: 4326.3657
Description

Sepia-colored photograph of Ring Nose, the oldest Caddo alive. Seated in studio setting wearing hat, cotton shirt, vest, leggings, and moccasins. Holding rifle barrel-up in right arm. Folder 4



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, ""The oldest Caddo alive, Ring Nose. 1876" on verso

Dates: 1876

Thomas Wisler, 1898

 Item — Cabinet 16: Series 1; Series 2, Drawer: 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 4326.3659
Description

Black and white portrait photograph of Thomas Wisler, born 1862. Standing in building with blankets piled behind figure. Wearing wrapped braids, neckerchief, beaded necklaces, feather in hair, long cotton shirt, vest, leggings, and moccasins. This photograph comes from the Grant Foreman Collection at the Gilcrease Museum. Folder 3



Inscription(s)

Inscribed, "(Born 1862) Caddo Indian Thomas Wisler" on verso

Dates: 1898