Seminole Indians around the camp fire, Lake Okeechobee Florida. / Shear I.R.P.

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Title: Seminole Indians around the camp fire, Lake Okeechobee Florida. / Shear I.R.P.
Creator: Shear, S., photographer.
Published/Created: Cocoa. Melbourne & Rockledge. Florida : S. Shear, [between 1890 and 1900]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : albumen print ; mount 13 x 22 cm (boudoir cabinet card format)
Notes: Outdoor group portrait of eight Seminole Indian men (including several Black Seminole men) gathered around camp fire. Fire heavily retouched on negative. Subjects wear a mixture of western and traditional clothing including turbans. Four indiviuals are holding umbrellas. Subjects from left to right: Billie Stewart, Billie Fewell (also known as Billy Bowlegs III), Billie Fenel, Tom Dixon (standing), Tommie Jumper, Tommie Fenel (standing), Tom Billie, Billie Martin.; Contemporary inscription on verso: Billie Stewart; Billie Bowlegs; Billie Fenel; Tom Dixon; Tommie Jumper; Tommie Fenel; Tom Billie; Billie Martin.; Stamps on verso: Out-Door Photography, in all its branches. Residences, Groups, Interiors, Marine and Tropical Views, Photos for Advertising, Transparencies, Etc. Florida Views Wholesale & Retail. The Indian River Photographer. S. Shear. Cocoa. Melbourne & Rockledge. Florida.; Billie Fewell was born to an African-American father and Seminole mother in 1862. Fewell was named after prominent Seminole chief Holata Micco (also known as Billy Bowlegs) at the age of 15. They were not related by blood.; Title derived from image caption.; "Billie Fewell" variant personal names: Billy Bowlegs III, Chufi Hajo, Cofehapkee, Mo-pee-fah-gee.; "Seminole Indians" variant names: Yat’siminoli Indians.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; African Americans--Mixed descent.; Black Seminoles.; Fewell, Billie--Portraits.; Indians of North America--Florida.; Indians of North America--Mixed descent.; Muskogean Indians.; Okeechobee, Lake (Fla.); Seminole Indians.; Campfires--Florida--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--Florida--1890-1900.; Indigenous peoples--Florida--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1890-1900.; Turbans--Florida--1890-1900.; Umbrellas--Florida--1890-1900.; Indigenous peoples--Florida.; Indigenous peoples--Mixed descent--North America.; Muskogean.; Seminole.
Genre: Albumen prints 1890-1900.; Boudoir card photographs 1890-1900.; Group portraits 1890-1900.; Photographic prints 1890-1900.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 654
Barcode: B10933392
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt BOU She.001
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

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Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 5826 x 4092
File Size: 1017 KB
Record: 654
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