Bill Jones on horseback at Gros Ventre camp

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Title: Bill Jones on horseback at Gros Ventre camp
Creator: Matteson, Sumner W., 1867-1920 photographer.
Published/Created: [Place of publication not identified] : [Sumner W. Matteson], [1905 or 1906]
Physical Description: 1 photograph : collodion print ; mount 17.5 x 23 cm (imperial cabinet card format)
Notes: Full length portrait of Bill Jones (also known as Ice) on horseback wearing wool capote and topknot hairstyle while holding staff affixed with miniature American flags. The horse bears several painted symbols including rifle, quiver/bow case, and bow on its hindquarters and human figure above shoulder. Numerous Gros Ventre Indian men, women and children as well as tipis present in background. Subjects gathered for Fourth of July celebration on Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, Montana.; Title devised by cataloger.; "Gros Ventre Indians" variant names: A’ani Indians, A’aninin Indians, Atsina Indians, Fall Indians, White Clay People.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Algonquian Indians.; Fort Belknap Indian Reservation (Mont.); Gros Ventre Indians (Mont.); Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.; Indians of North America--Social life and customs.; Indians of North America--Montana.; Jones, Bill,--approximately 1850-1950?--Portraits.; United States.--Office of Indian Affairs.--Fort Belknap Agency; Body painting--Montana--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Montana--1900-1910.; Flags--American--Montana--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Montana--1900-1910.; Hairstyles--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Montana--1900-1910.; Horses--Montana--1900-1910.; Indian encampments--Montana--1900-1910.; Indian reservations--Montana--1900-1910.; Indigenous peoples--Montana--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1910.
Genre: Collodion printing-out paper prints 1900-1910.; Group portraits 1900-1910.; Imperial card photographs 1900-1910.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 736
Barcode: B10933035
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt MEDIUM Mat.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: 5792 x 5176
File Size: 1 MB
Record: 736
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-736/med039_001

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Full citation: "Bill Jones on horseback at Gros Ventre camp". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-736/med039_001. In the digital collection Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. June 15, 2024.

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