Major James McLaughlin. U.S. Indian Agent

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Record Details

Title: Major James McLaughlin. U.S. Indian Agent
Creator: Barry, D. F. (David Francis), 1854-1934, photographer.
Published/Created: [West Superior, Wisconsin] : D. F. Barry, [between 1890 and 1900]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : albumen print ; mount 16.5 x 11 cm (cabinet card format)
Notes: Half length studio portrait of James McLaughlin, Indian Agent at Standing Rock Reservation from 1881-1895. Original negative likely produced approximately 1885 to 1900.; Subject ordered arrest of Sitting Bull in December 1890 which resulted in the chief's death.; Title derived from contemporary inscribed image caption.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; McLaughlin, James,--1842-1923--Portraits.; Standing Rock Indian Reservation (N.D. and S.D.); United States.--Office of Indian Affairs.--Standing Rock Agency.; Indian agents--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Standing Rock Reservation (N.D. and S.D.)
Genre: Albumen prints 1890-1900.; Cabinet photographs 1890-1900.; Portrait photographs 1880-1890.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 347
Barcode: B10930014
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt CAB BarD.021
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

Technical Details

Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 3480 x 5802
File Size: 922 KB
Record: 347
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-347/cab035_001

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