This lot of 33 super rare original photos features images of Native American culture, photos are of the Navajo, Hopi, Menominee, Sioux, Southern Pueblo tribes in the United States. With a focus on the historical and cultural significance of these photographs, collectors and scholars can gain insight into the traditional practices and perspectives of the Navajo people during the early 20th century. These unique images offer a window into the past, showcasing the rich heritage and traditions of Native American tribes in the United States.
Each photo has a brief typewritten history and description on the back.
These photos come from the Milwaukee Public Museum. Included is also a photocopy of a letter from whom I think was the donor (Russell Hartman, who was the collections manager at the Department of the California Academy of Sciences, Department of Anthropology m from Golden Gate Park, San Francisco) to the museum, and then a reply back from the museum. Hartman was involved with the Elkus Collection, a major assemblage of Native American art (Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, etc.
Photos measure approximately 8x10" and 5x7"
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