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Teepees Collection (#2)

"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Significance of Teepees" From pop festivals to historical sketches, they have left an indelible mark on American culture

Background imageTeepees Collection: Rendezvous, 1837 (w / c on paper)

Rendezvous, 1837 (w / c on paper)
WLT204669 Rendezvous, 1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.5x36.5 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepees Collection: Cavalcade, c. 1858 (w / c on paper)

Cavalcade, c. 1858 (w / c on paper)
WLT204646 Cavalcade, c.1858 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 27.6x38 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepees Collection: Sioux Village Showing Teepees. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel

Sioux Village Showing Teepees. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Background imageTeepees Collection: Tipis Just Outside The Grasslands National Park; Val Marie Saskatchewan Canada

Tipis Just Outside The Grasslands National Park; Val Marie Saskatchewan Canada

Background imageTeepees Collection: Khanty children C013 / 4865

Khanty children C013 / 4865
Khanty children. Young Khanty tribes people with a young reindeer at their camp. The Khanty are nomadic hunters, fishers and reindeer herders who live in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, or Yugra

Background imageTeepees Collection: Western Canada - Nakoda Indian Encampment

Western Canada - Nakoda Indian Encampment
Western Canada - Nakoda (Stoney) Indian Encampment Date: 1928

Background imageTeepees Collection: Saint Marys Canal celebration, reviewing stand and Indian village, c

Saint Marys Canal celebration, reviewing stand and Indian village, c
XOS862663 Saint Marys Canal celebration, reviewing stand and Indian village, c.1905 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imageTeepees Collection: 2962714; out of copyright

2962714; out of copyright

Background imageTeepees Collection: Washington and Gist visit the Indian Queen Alliquippa, from Gallery of Historical

Washington and Gist visit the Indian Queen Alliquippa, from Gallery of Historical
KW327871 Washington and Gist visit the Indian Queen Alliquippa, from Gallery of Historical Portraits, published c.1880 (litho) by English School

Background imageTeepees Collection: A Sioux Village, c. 1880 (litho)

A Sioux Village, c. 1880 (litho)
KW245206 A Sioux Village, c.1880 (litho) by Manning, Reverend Samuel (fl.1880s); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; English, out of copyright

Background imageTeepees Collection: Flathead Woman Uses Travois

Flathead Woman Uses Travois
Montana: 1926. A Flathead Native American pulls her children on a travois on her way to the settlement in Montana where they will depart for the Chicago Rodeo.There they will pitch their camp in

Background imageTeepees Collection: Frontier Men At An Indian Camp

Frontier Men At An Indian Camp
Wyoming: c. 1875. Frontier men at an Indian camp in Wyoming

Background imageTeepees Collection: Reindeer herder camp, Russia C013 / 5384

Reindeer herder camp, Russia C013 / 5384
Reindeer herder camp. Reindeer herders returning to their camp on sleds. Photographed in Magadan Oblast, Russia

Background imageTeepees Collection: Reindeer herder camp, Russia C013 / 5361

Reindeer herder camp, Russia C013 / 5361
Reindeer herder camp. Young reindeer herder playing outside teepees at their camp. Photographed in the Ural Mountains, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia

Background imageTeepees Collection: Taos Indian Pueblo

Taos Indian Pueblo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America




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"Exploring the Rich History and Cultural Significance of Teepees" From pop festivals to historical sketches, they have left an indelible mark on American culture. In 2008, the vibrant artwork "Pop Festival" captured the spirit of a bygone era with its acrylic depiction dotting the landscape. Meanwhile, in 1851, delicate pencil sketches transported us back to a time when they were essential dwellings for Native American tribes. One such tribe was the Kiowa Tribe, whose village came alive on canvas through an oil painting that showcased their traditional way of life. The image evokes a sense of community and pride as families gather around these iconic structures. It also played a significant role in pivotal moments in American history. Engravings like "The Indian Trouble in America" shed light on conflicts between settlers and indigenous peoples, highlighting how teepee encampments were central to Native Americans' lives. The Battle of Wounded Knee is another haunting chapter etched into history's memory. A photograph from 1891 reveals a diagram depicting Indian tents at the moment they opened fire—a stark reminder of the violence endured during this tragic event. Similarly, lithographs like "Situation of Indian Tents at Sand Creek Fight" provide insight into clashes between Native Americans and soldiers during times fraught with tension. These illustrations offer glimpses into both sides' perspectives as they faced off against each other. Yet not all depictions are tinged with conflict; some capture moments brimming with cultural significance and beauty. H. E Marshall's colorful lithograph titled "The Crowning of Powhatan, " taken from This Country Of Ours: The Story Of The United States (1917), transports us to an enchanting ceremony where Powhatan receives his crown—an emblematic scene that showcases native traditions intertwined with early American history. Traveling westward brings us closer to breathtaking landscapes where teepees once stood.