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Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
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Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. Creator: Frederick Whymper
Pawnee Indians; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]
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Pawnee Indians: Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific Railroad," is a captivating photograph taken by the renowned English artist and illustrator, Frederick Whymper, in the 1870s. The image is taken from Henry Walter Bates' "Illustrated Travels," published by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin in London around 1880. The photograph features a proud and stoic Pawnee Indian man, dressed in traditional Plains Indian apparel. He is depicted with a feathered headdress adorning his head, a long, fringed shirt, and a intricately designed, beaded apron. The man's profile is turned slightly towards the viewer, with a serious expression on his face. He gazes off into the distance, perhaps contemplating the vast expanse of the American landscape that lay before him. The title of the photograph, "Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific Railroad," suggests that this image was taken during the construction of the transcontinental railroad, which connected the eastern and western coasts of the United States for the first time. The Pawnee Indians were a Native American tribe who lived on the Great Plains, primarily in present-day Nebraska, Colorado, and Kansas. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the intersection of Native American culture and the encroachment of European-American expansion and industrialization in the late 19th century. Whymper's skillful use of light and shadow, as well as his ability to capture the subject's personality and dignity, make this photograph a standout in the annals of American Indian portraiture. The image is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Pawnee people and the complex history of the United States.
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