Howling Wolf

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Title: Howling Wolf
Creator: Havens, O. Pierre, 1838-1912, photographer.
Published/Created: [Saint Augustine, Florida?] : [publisher not identified], [1877?]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : albumen print ; mount 8.5 x 18 cm (stereograph format)
Notes: Full length seated portrait of Southern Cheyenne chief Howling Wolf (also known as Ho-na-nist-to) while imprisoned at Fort Marion wearing traditional clothing including eagle feather bonnet, bone hairpipe breastplate, hide leggings and moccasins while holding shield affixed with feathers, otter fur bow case and quiver with attached strike-a-light case. Original negative likely produced around 1875 by O. Piere Havens.; Image caption: No. 11. Florida Views. Howling Wolf.; Title derived from image caption.; Advertisement printed on verso: Facts about Florida, its advantages and disadvantages...The Naturalist in Florida. Edited by Prof. C.J. Maynard, Author of the Birds of Eastern North America; The Naturalist's Guide; The Manual of Taxidermy, etc. Published bi-monthly...How to stuff birds, A complete course of Taxidermy, by Prof. Maynard...Sample copies mailed for five cents. Address, The Naturalist, Casino Building, Opposite Fort Marion, St. Augustine, Fla.; "Cheyenne Indians" variant names: Suhtaio Indians, Tsitsistas Indians.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Algonquian Indians.; Castillo de San Marcos (Saint Augustine, Fla.); Cheyenne Indians.; Howling Wolf,--1849-1927--Portraits.; Indians of North America--Great Plains.; Red River War, 1874-1875.; Beadwork--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--United States--1870-1880.; Detention facilities--Florida--Saint Augustine--1870-1880.; Embroidery--1870-1880.; Forts & fortifications--American--Florida--Saint Augustine--1870-1880.; Headdresses--1870-1880.; Hides & skins--1870-1880.; Indigenous peoples--United States--1870-1880.; Prisoners of war--Cheyenne--Florida--Saint Augustine--1870-1880.; Shields--1870-1880.; Sons--Cheyenne--United States--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1870-1880.; War bonnets--1870-1880.; Algonquian.; Cheyenne (North American people); Indigenous peoples--Great Plains.
Genre: Advertisements 1870-1880.; Albumen prints 1870-1880.; Portrait photographs 1870-1880.; Stereographs 1870-1880.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 120
Barcode: B10931986
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt STE Hav.003
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

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Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 5810 x 3380
File Size: 896 KB
Record: 120
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-120/ste043_001

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Full citation: "Howling Wolf". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-120/ste043_001. In the digital collection Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. May 16, 2025.