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Post by Dietmar on Jun 14, 2017 9:42:13 GMT -5
"James Bear Robe, Matohasma, full-blood, age 18, son of Thunder Hawk. A remarkably exemplary boy in every way. but in poor health. He returned much against his wishes. May 28, '88, and immediately went to a Catholic School in Minne- sota, but his health failing there too, he returned home and went to work in the carpenter shop. He has built up his own home, done a great deal for the young men about him and has accomplished a work among his people such as few others have been found equal to. He applied several times to return to Hampton, but it did not seem best, knowing the condition of his lungs. The Missionary says of him : "For the first two years after his return from Hampton he was one of the best dressed boys on the reservation. He kept his uniform looking new and bright for over two years. Soon after his return from Hampton, he made two good ash bed- steads for his mother's house, which would be a credit to the Workmanship of any journeyman carpenter. He worked for several years in the agency carpenter shop and was a good and industrious workman. Last spring ill health compelled him to give up his work and be out of doors more of the time. He died in September, 1891." [from: Twenty-two years' work of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Virginia, 1893, page 445]
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Post by grahamew on Jun 15, 2017 2:33:57 GMT -5
Scott's photo of the Ghost Dance at Sitting Bull's camp at Grand River. Sitting Bull is said to be amongst the group between the tipi and the dance itself. Scott published this photo with his mount but it was taken by Sam Clover (or, perhaps, Culver), a correspondent for the Chicago Herald with a lightweight (for the times) Kodak, which he covered with his coat, presumably to avoid detection. I guess he sold it to Scott and, presumably wasn't aware of its full significance, though it's clear that he had to take it from a distance and somewhat secretly. Interestingly, Jack Carnigan, who was with him, claimed he took 'several snapshots,' though the only other photo of the Lakota Ghost Dance that I'm aware of is this one taken by Meddaugh:
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Post by Dietmar on Jun 16, 2017 5:16:31 GMT -5
Paul Elk came together with James Bear Robe from Standing Rock to Hampton Institute: "Paul Elk, Hupan, full- blood, age 20, son of Holy Elk Face. He was in consumption and returned after two months. He had never had any advantages before coming, and his life has not been materially changed by his trip East, though he is said to be "doing as well as his health will permit." [from: Twenty-two years' work of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute at Hampton, Virginia, 1893, page 447]
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Post by grahamew on Jun 17, 2017 4:01:22 GMT -5
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Post by grahamew on Jul 13, 2017 13:31:19 GMT -5
Bigger versions of some of the Scott photos posted above (I'm assuming all around 1890): Indian camp near Fort Yates Camp Ruger Officers and wives at Fort Yates Fort Yates/Standing Rock Slaughtered cattle, Standing Rock Burial tree, Standing Rock Council at Standing Rock Unidentified, Standing Rock Red Tomahawk
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Post by grahamew on Oct 9, 2018 9:18:28 GMT -5
Another Scott: A Lakota, 'Running Water' Not very good quality, but here's a detail:
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Post by Californian on Oct 15, 2018 23:32:09 GMT -5
I own this image by George W. Scott. As are typical with portraits by Scott, the name of the subject is notated at the bottom by hand, likely by the photographer himself. Does anyone know who Running Water is ? I have not been able to find anything. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Daniel
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Post by grahamew on Dec 27, 2018 15:21:38 GMT -5
Formerly unidentified man is Two Bulls:
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Post by grahamew on Jan 1, 2019 5:43:05 GMT -5
I own this image by George W. Scott. As are typical with portraits by Scott, the name of the subject is notated at the bottom by hand, likely by the photographer himself. Does anyone know who Running Water is ? I have not been able to find anything. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Daniel Same guy but different angle:
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Post by Californian on Jan 1, 2019 13:50:25 GMT -5
I own this image by George W. Scott. As are typical with portraits by Scott, the name of the subject is notated at the bottom by hand, likely by the photographer himself. Does anyone know who Running Water is ? I have not been able to find anything. Any help and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Daniel Same guy but different angle: thanks Grahamew, seems even to be the same sitting - have queried numerous entities (museums, libraries etc.) since my original posting in October but no one was able to offer details pertaining to identifying this man
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Post by grahamew on Jan 1, 2019 14:00:19 GMT -5
The interesting thing is that Scott's portraits of men are largely prominent individuals, which makes me wonder about this fellow.
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Post by grahamew on May 7, 2020 9:03:09 GMT -5
This is an interesting image: Unidentified woman against Scott's rather crude tipi background. At first I thought this was the full version of a photo posted earlier in the thread, but it's slightly different; her head isn't tilted the same - which makes me wonder how many of the other portraits were taken more than once.
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Post by Californian on May 8, 2020 11:57:24 GMT -5
hi Grahame thanks for sharing these. I wonder, is there somewhere a repository of George W. Scott images as there is for Barry (Denver Public Library) and Fiske (Historical Society of North Dakota) ?
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Post by grahamew on May 9, 2020 9:35:18 GMT -5
You'd think so, but I don't honestly know. A lot of these are from various auction sites as far as I remember.
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Post by grahamew on Aug 15, 2021 13:04:54 GMT -5
White Head and Charger Mrs Pass By and sister. Mother and daughter? Ike? You can see the stand behind him to assist his pose Mad Bear's family Pretty Voice
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