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Photographs related to "Digger" Indians in California.
BANC PIC 1905.00634-.00642--PICLOCAL
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Title:

Photographs related to "Digger" Indians in California

Abstract:

Collection includes views of "Digger" Indian men, women and a baby (papoose), all from the Feather River area; a mat made by "Digger" Indians of the Sacramento Valley; skulls, tools, and baskets found in the cliff dwellings of the San Marcos Canyon; and implements and ornaments. (The term "Digger" usually was applied to Shoshone Indians, but was sometimes extended to other tribes.).

Date:

approximately 1885-ca. 1896 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Indians of North America -- California -- Antiquities -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- California -- Arts -- Photographs
Indians of North America -- California -- Culture -- Photographs
Shoshoni Indians -- Photographs
Shoshone -- Photographies
Indians of North America -- Antiquities
Shoshoni Indians
California

Note:

Title supplied by cataloger.
Identified photographers include: J.D. Reinhart (Red Bluff, Calif.)--and Woods Gallery (Marysville, Calif.).
Extensive captions in manuscript.

Type:

graphic
Photographs.

Physical Description:

photoprint
10 photographic prints : black and white ; various sizes

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC PIC 1905.00634-.00642--PICLOCAL

Origin:

California