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Post by rory on Jun 15, 2020 18:13:19 GMT -5
Aapohsoy'yiis (Apohsuyis / Apoch-Soyis) Weasel Tail. Blood Nations. Alexander Ross, 1887. Albumen print, private collection. Aapohsoy'yiis (Weasel Tail Sr.) died Jan. 14,1950, his exact age is not known. Weasel Tail was born Ca.1860 and raised with the Blood tribe along the Bow River in Canada. As an adult Weasel Tail spent most of his life with the Peigans in the U.S. He was renowned for his detailed knowledge of the early Blackfoot life and mythology. Weasel Tail gained knowledge of early times by collecting the elders stories so that he could share the knowledge of earlier days. Victory-Over-All-Woman was his favourite storyteller, Weasel Tail believed that she was over 100 when he knew her, and she told him of her grandmothers stories of the days before horses. Other stories Weasel tail collected concerned the female war Chief Running Eagle who Weasel Tails friend Old Chief White Grass had fought for. In the photograph Weasel tail is wearing his grizzly claw necklace that he earned when he killed a wounded bear with his hunting knife, by jumping on it’s back and stabbed it in the head. He was a noted warrior and historian, who led three war parties on ten expeditions. Photograph was taken in Calgary, Canada when Weasel Tail was a teenager, and before his time spent in the United States. (Info from "Weasel Tail: Stories Told by Joe Crowshoe Sr (Aapohsoy'yiis), A Peigan-Blackfoot Elder" by Michael Ross (Author)
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Post by rory on Apr 27, 2014 17:42:43 GMT -5
Bear Shield, Blackfoot warrior, Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan. 1878-1879. Photographed by George Anderton As a researcher and consultant of 19c. first nations images I have access to an original of the image. This example is from the Dr. Frost collection. The image area of an original measures 3.5"x4.75", and the full size of the paper is 4x6". The paper used by Anderton feels the same as standard magazine paper in texture and gloss, the originals are albumen process photographs. The image size of the originals should be the same due to the direct contact method used to develop prints, enlargements were popular in the 19c. too but not common. I suggest evaluating the process used to produce the photograph by a professional, there are many original photos pasted to cards of photographs who bought out their competitions stock or copied images during the 19c. The image of Sitting Bull included was sold by Anderton, but is a copy of an image by Goff. Even ambrotype and daguerreotype photographs were re-photographed in order to make copies of popular images. If you have a photographed copy there may be artifacts of dust of surface imperfections that appear on the copy photo. I always assume that an image that seems wrong is a fake, but I have learned long ago evaluate each photo individually with an expert eye, get access to originals, its really the only way to go. Famous images, like the photo of Bearsheild, have been glued onto original old cards and fakes since the 50's, this example from the Dr.Frost collection has been copied for the production of postcards since the 80's and is very likely used to produce fakes and reproductions. Kind regards, Rory
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Post by rory on Aug 24, 2013 12:23:28 GMT -5
Photograph of Almighty Voice? "No.238 Beardy's Warriors (of Northwest Rebellion, Duck Lake, 1885). Duck Lake, N.W.T., July 13th. 1891." On back my photograph is a note; " ...Third from the left (sitting) is Almighty Voice,..., famed as a runner and hunter...Taken from the sixth Annual, "Scarlet and Gold" page 69." The photograph is from a collection of 13 images owned by R.C.M.P. veterinarian Ernest Joseph Camies who served during the Northwest rebellion. Almighty Voice would have been a teenager in the photo, and just a kid during the rebellion (his father did participate). That being said there seems to be some possibility that he was photographed in the group. The note on the back of the photo also contains inaccuracies like "A chief of the Blood band of the Blackfeet" and "Seven men (Constables and scouts) of the N.W.M.P. were injured before Almighty Voice was slain" both are part of another legendary pursuit of "Charcoal" another character in Canadian history with a similar tragic story.The photograph had been with the Camies family until a few years ago. Please be considerate that I am not trying to insinuate a fact just wanted to pass on what I thought was an interesting detail open to discussion.
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Post by rory on Aug 15, 2012 18:20:06 GMT -5
"John Powderface, Stoney Indian 1903" Nakota Nation, Calgary. Canada. "Edward Blackbird, Indian Police. Fort Belknap, Montana. 1899" Photograph by J.G. Showell, copyright 1901.
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Post by rory on Aug 15, 2012 17:43:01 GMT -5
"No.238 Beardy's Warriors (of Northwest Rebellion, Duck Lake, 1885). Duck Lake, N.W.T., July 13th. 1891." At Duck Lake on March 26, 1885. Riel and Dumont Vs. Crozer resulted in a battle which killed; 4 Metis, 1 Cree, 2 Police and 10 whites. Aug.24/2013 On back my photograph is a note from the original owner(?)"Almighty Voice seated third from left" the photograph is from a collection of 13 images owned by R.C.M.P. veterinarian Ernest Joseph Camies who served during the Northwest rebellion. Almighty Voice would have been a teenager in the photo, and just a kid during the rebellion (his father did participate). That being said there seems to be some possibility that he was photographed in the group, and the photograph's original owner Ernest Joseph Camies who was there a 120 years ago seems to have thought so too. Please be considerate that I am not trying to insinuate a fact just wanted to pass on what I thought was an interesting detail open to discussion.
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Post by rory on Aug 12, 2012 17:00:07 GMT -5
Tlingit Chief and Shaman. Ca. 1890
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Post by rory on Aug 12, 2012 14:23:39 GMT -5
Any information on this picture is appreciated. An albumen photograph By W.A. Mcpherson taken in 1885, showing a seated First Nations Group at Fort Qu'appelle during the Riel Rebellion, others are standing and there are members of the Canadian military/N.W.M.P.?. Maybe a Cree/Assinboine group, (Piapot left his intended reserve in late 1884 and moved into the region of Fort Quappelle and Regina Sask.) Possible descendants of the Santee refugees living near fort Qu'appelle? (Standing Buffalo’s son Matokinajin became leader of the band in 1878 and obtained a reserve near what is now Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.)
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Post by rory on Aug 12, 2012 13:54:25 GMT -5
Identification unclear: On reverse of photogaph is printed "Many Turning Robes" with Model 99 Savage Rifle .303 Cal. "Red Cloud" (Stoney) with Winchester." Photograph attributed to R.A. Bird, Calgary, from a glass negative. R.G. Brook's 1884 photo of First Nations Chief Crowfoot & children. Glass Lantern slide.
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Post by rory on Aug 12, 2012 13:35:39 GMT -5
"Group of Canadian Northwest indians" By Thompson, Vancouver, Ca.1905 "Cree Indians, Maple Creek. N.W.T" by Truman and Caple, Vancouver. 1890. i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af194/evelynbrotherscollection/109.jpg [/img] Group of first nations gathered at Qu'appelle during the Nothwest rebellion. By W.A. Mcpherson in 1885. No other info available. "No.238 Beardy's Warriors (of Northwest Rebellion, Duck Lake, 1885). Duck Lake, N.W.T., July 13th. 1891." At Duck Lake on March 26, 1885. Riel and Dumont Vs. Crozer resulted in a battle which killed; 4 Metis, 1 Cree, 2 Police and 10 whites. Aug. 8/2013 On back my photograph is a note; " ...Third from the left (sitting) is Almighty Voice,..., famed as a runner and hunter...Taken from the sixth Annual, "Scarlet and Gold" page 69." The photograph is from a collection of 13 images owned by R.C.M.P. veterinarian Ernest Joseph Camies who served during the Northwest rebellion. Almighty Voice would have been a teenager in the photo, and just a kid during the rebellion (his father did participate). That being said there seems to be some possibility that he was photographed in the group. The note on the back of the photo also contains inaccuracies like "A chief of the Blood band of the Blackfeet" and "Seven men (Constables and scouts) of the N.W.M.P. were injured before Almighty Voice was slain" both are part of the legendary pursuit of "Charcoal" another character in Canadian history with a similar tragic story. The photograph had been with the Camies family until a few years ago. Please be considerate that I am not trying to insinuate a fact just wanted to pass on what I thought was an interesting detail open to discussion. i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af194/evelynbrotherscollection/Matherscreechief_zps0ef0701e.jpg [/img] "Cree Indian" By Charles W. Mathers, Edmonton. 1890's Captioned "Chief Ka.Kee.Wis.Ta.Haw & Squaw." Chief Kahkewistahaw of the Rabbit SKin People, Lived from 1810-1906 Cree Nations. Signed treaty 4 in 1874. "Indian Cree Chief Fox" Could this be a photograph of Chief Mahkaysis (Fox)? "A renowned hunter, peacemaker, and linguist" Who was head chief of the eastern Cree. Mahkaysis sons signed treaty four in 1874. CDV from 1874-1877 with peroid pencil annotation on back. May 20/2015: During my research, since posting this photo, I have found an engraving of Chief Mahkaysis and believe now that this is a photograph of Mahkaysis. KĀ-K§WISTÜHÜW (Kahkewistahaw, meaning “he who flies around”), Plains Cree chief; b. c. 1810, probably near the site of Fort Ellice, Man., son of Le Sonnant; d. 1906 on the Kahkewistahaw Reserve, Sask.
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Post by rory on Jul 2, 2012 16:05:42 GMT -5
... a note in the Smithsonian archives which helps to explain how the mix up was perpetuated as well as the photographer being F.J. Haynes.
"Note from M. Blaker to Mr Ewers (12/2/66). This is one of 6 unidentified photographs left for copying by Dr Frost, whom you sent over to see me last September. It is reproduced in Following the Frontier with F. Jay Haynes, 1964, page 220 with the caption, "The Famous Blackfoot Warrior, Two Crow." I would judge that this means Blackfoot Dakota, from the costume. Would you agree ?? Note to M. Blaker from Mr Ewers. Yes, I think he must be other than a Blackfoot Blackfoot. However, strangely enough, there is a reproduction of this same portrait in John E. Parsons The First Winchester The Story of the 1866 Repeating Rifle, page 145, captioned "Poundmaker, Chief of the Crees." And the portrait is attributed to "Courtesy of Royal Canadian Mounted Police."
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Post by rory on Nov 14, 2011 15:38:07 GMT -5
Alexis Piché Jr. “Bobtail” (b. 1826) Alexis, whose Cree name was Keskayiwew, was born along the North Saskatchewan River, the son of Alexis Piché Sr. and Opeh-tah-she-toy-wishk, Magdeline O'pitaskewis (a Plains Cree woman). Bobtail, also known as Alexis Piche, Kiskayu, Keskayiwew, or "Gees-guy-oh", Died: Sept. 25, 1900, at Hobema, Alberta. Photo by: Alex Ross, Circa 1886. Albumen photograph on a gold edged and embossed boudoir card "Ross photographer Calgary", (Note that his head position is different than other known examples of this image, also the jacket collar and lapels are positioned differently. The Library and Archives of Canada has this variation of the photo.) Chief of the Bear Hills Cree, brother of Ermineskin. Was elected chief by 1844? to the chieftainship of the Rocky Cree and later became head chief of the Western Cree and head chief of all the groups of the Upstream People. By 1874 Bobtail had 15 lodges totaling 120 people. A respected leader, warrior and guide whose family were seasonal residents of the area of lake Minnawanka near Banff, Alberta. 1849, he married Catherine Cardinal (Pierre)dit Mustatip at Pidgeon Lake. Her father’s name was Pierre Cardinaldit Eia-io-wew and her mother was Marie Catherine Cardinal. Alexis Jr. and Catherine had four children; Cecile b. 1852 at Lac Ste. Anne, Francois b. 1847 at Fort Pitt, Angele b. 1864 at Metis Crossing (Victoria) and Alexis b. 1866 also at Metis Crossing. Bobtail’s desired a reserve near Pigeon Lake and on September 25, 1877 Chief Bobtail and two of his Councillors signed an adhesion to Treaty Six. After the 1885 Resistance Bobtail, his wife and his children took Metis Scrip (1886). He had Metis scrip claim # 179 and Catherine’s was # 171. Later he applied to return to Treaty status. The Bobtail group then spent several years with the Cree of Montana. After the government campaign to oust the Cree from Montana, this group became the Montana Band in Alberta.
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Post by rory on Jun 12, 2010 22:58:03 GMT -5
Cocona, Tsuu T'ina wife of Foxtail Photo by: Boorne and May, Ca.1886. Deligalugeseitasa & Sepistopota Ca.1887 Tsuu T'ina warrior Copy by Mathers (Saskatchewan Archives) Attachments:
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Post by rory on Jun 12, 2010 22:56:05 GMT -5
Bull Head Photo by Ross A., Ca 1885.
I'll start off this thread with a photo of Chula (AKA: Bull Head, Little Chief & Stamixo'tokan). He was the head chief of the Tsuu T'ina at the signing of Treaty 7 in 1877. Chief Bull Head was born in 1833 to a long lineage, and a fine tradition of Tsuu T'ina chiefs. The Tsuu T'ina were originally from a northern Deane tribe (Beaver people) who split hundreds of years ago. Oral tradition story tellers recall that after a disagreement between two of the chiefs brothers (possibly over the accidental death of a prized dog). An estimated two hundred members of the tribe led by one of the brothers moved into the territory of the Niitsitapi (Siksika/Blackfoot).
Here is the Tsuu T'ina's own creation story: About 3,000 years ago when the Athabascan were one Nation (Tsuu T'ina means ‘a great number of people’), a great separation occurred in the north. As the People were crossing a frozen lake in the deep cold winter, a small child noticed a horn sticking up from under the ice. He cried for the horn to play with, and to stop the child from crying, his grandmother took out her stone axe to try pry the horn free, thinking that someone ahead of them had dropped the horn. What she did not realize was the horn was attached to the head of a monster sleeping under the ice. The grandmother unknowingly woke up the monster and it stood up, busting through the ice and separating the People. Instead of re-grouping, the Athabascan branched out and settled to our present day locations. This story of separation is similar in all Athabascan history. For example, The Dene say the horn was an Elk horn attached to a frozen carcass. Their story says that the weight of the carcass, combined with the grandmother chipping the ice and the weight of the People crossing, was the reason the ice broke through. The Navajo have the same story, except the horn was on a Buffalo carcass. The moral of the story is ‘ never spoil the children.
After the great separation, the Tsuu T ’ ina travelled south with a smaller population and came into Blackfoot territory. This area covered the North Saskatchewan river south to the Yellowstone river in Montana, and from the Rocky mountains east to the Cypress Hills and on into Manitoba. Previous historical sources refer to the group as the Sarcee. "Sa arsi" is a Blackfoot word meaning "not good", often interpreted as "Stubborn", perhaps referring to the Tsuu T'ina's resolve not to be displaced despite raids and battles. Over time the Tsuu T'ina were adopted by the Blackfoot as part of their confederacy. During that time they lived in the area of Great Slave Lake and the edge of the Rocky Mountains. In 1865 Bull Heads older brother was killed by the Cree, by 1870 he had adopted his brothers name "Bull Head" and became chief. Described as a wiley warrior his war tally includes thirty battles, five enemy kills, three scalps, and numerous horses, and war trophies captured. As chief Bull Head promoted a nomadic and traditional lifestyle and is remembered for his abiding and steadfast dedication to his people. By November 1880 Bull head and his people were starving, the buffalo were long gone, and his tribe aimlessly wandered the plains. Bull Head and his warriors approached Fort Calgary and told the four guards that if the tribe was not given food they would take over the Fort, Hudson Bay store and the I.G. Bakery. Thirty two soldiers responded from Fort Macleod to quell the unrest and find a resolution. As a result the Tsuu T'ina were allowed a winter camp at Fort Macleod, and in spring 1881 Bull Head and his followers moved to a temporary reserve S.W. of Fort Calgary. When the government and Chief Crowfoot settled on a permanent reserve for the Blackfoot in southern Alberta the Tsuu T'ina initially went along and they shared a reserve near Gleichien, but there were problems. Bull Head, using his persuasive skills, lobbied the federal government for a reserve located next to Fish Creek, southwest of Calgary. He wrote a letter to Ottawa outlining the problems encountered at Blackfoot Crossing, and explained that since the Tsuu T'ina had a distinct language, culture and tradition they deserved to be treated as a sovereign nation with its own land. On June 27, 1883 the Tsuu T'ina were given their own reserve near Elbow River and Fish Creek, the reserve was 108 square km. in the rolling foothills along the mountains. Although the land was difficult to cultivate, and the Tsuu T'ina initially did not take to farming Bull Head inspired willingness in his people to succeed. Being next to the town of Calgary brought drinking, prostitution, and grifters to influence the first nations people. Bull Head himself made the paper several times with alcohol getting the better of his considerable size and strength, although his warrior nature was generally unaffected. At the same time he also protected his people. Once when a wash basin was taken to be turned into a drum for a ceremony he confronted the arresting officers looking for the thief by telling them "(His people) need a drum more than the town folk need a wash basin" and that was the end of that. By 1895 the Tsuu T'ina were devastated, indian agent Samual Bringham Lucas observed "Until recently they considered themselves doomed to extinction in the near future and did not appear to wish to exert themselves to avoid what they considered their inevitable fate." Although Bull Head was described by Superintendant McIllree as "...a very bad man who exhibits a most pernicious influence over people", it was that attitude which saved his tribe and his land. Despite the struggle and starvation the Tsuu T'ina never gave up, and continued to survive and adapt. They also resolved to never give up their land, and to this day a carin of stones on the reserve has grown over time added to by the tribal members in rememberance to always keep their bit of land. Bull Head always maintained his traditional religion and values. Bull Head is to be remembered as an outstanding leader and pivotal player in Tsuu T'ina culture and history. He succumbed to consumption in 1911 and his successor was Jim Big Plume.
Population prior to smallpox (1857-1860) est. 1400
Est. 70%+ died of smallpox Ca.1869.
Present day: 2000+
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Post by rory on Jun 10, 2010 23:14:14 GMT -5
An image of Poundmaker not often seen. (from the Saskatchewan archives) Attachments:
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