Cheyenne Indians Sun Dance

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Title: Cheyenne Indians Sun Dance
Creator: Chaufty, Henry C., photographer.
Published/Created: [Geary, Oklahoma] : [H.C. Chaufty], 1909; ©1909
Physical Description: 1 photograph : gelatin silver print ; frame 34.5 x 119 cm
Notes: Panoramic group portrait of unidentified Southern Cheyenne Indian men, women and children wearing primarily western clothing purportedly gathered for "Sun Dance" ceremony on Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation, Oklahoma. Dance lodge being assembled visible at center. Tipis and tents visible throughout. Possibly related to hybrid Sun Dance-Fourth of July celebrations.; "Copyright 1909 H.C. Chaufty".; Photograph housed in modern wooden frame installed by Marty Ingham of Atlas Framing.; Title derived from image caption.; "Cheyenne Indians" variant names: Suhtaio Indians, Tsitsistas Indians.
Names and Subjects: Photographs shelf.; Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography.; Algonquian Indians.; Cheyenne Indians.; Cheyenne and Arapaho Reservation (Okla.); Indians of North America--Dance.; Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies.; Indians of North America--Social life and customs.; Indians of North America--Great Plains.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma.; Sun dance.; United States.--Office of Indian Affairs.--Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency.; Children--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Families--Cheyenne--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Fourth of July celebrations--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Horses--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Indian encampments--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Indian reservations--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Indigenous peoples--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Lodges--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Manners & customs--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Rites & ceremonies--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Spectators--Oklahoma--1900-1910.; Tents--1900-1910.; Tipis--1900-1910.; Algonquian.; Cheyenne (North American people); Indigenous peoples--North America--Dance.; Indigenous peoples--North America--Rites and ceremonies.; Indigenous peoples--North America--Social life and customs.; Indigenous peoples--Great Plains.; Indigenous peoples--Oklahoma.
Genre: Picture frames 1990-2020.; Gelatin silver prints 1900-1910.; Group portraits 1900-1910.; Panoramic photographs 1900-1910.
Collection Title: Richard Pohrt Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Collection Creator: Pohrt, Richard, Jr.
ID: 962
Barcode: B10930358
Call Number: Photo Div Pohrt FRAMED 4
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Repository: William L. Clements Library

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Collection: Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography
Image Size: 7980 x 2849
File Size: 962 KB
Record: 962
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Full citation: "Cheyenne Indians Sun Dance". https://quod.lib.umich.edu/p/pohrt/x-962/frame004_001. In the digital collection Richard Pohrt, Jr. Collection of Native American Photography. William L. Clements Library, University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. June 06, 2025.