Staley Springs Resort below Black Mountains. Plate 59b July 31, 1981. Original view was screened by cabins, making it necessary to move camera north. Lake now covers low lying areas at right. Absence of fire for over 100 years has allowed...
Smith River three miles from the head of Spring Coulee. Plate 38b 72 years later. Regeneration and growth of Douglas-fir (outset) made it necessary to move camera approximately 75 yards northeast to the only natural opening. Open slope in 1909...
Smith River three miles from the head of Spring Coulee. Plate 38b 72 years later. Regeneration and growth of Douglas-fir (outset) made it necessary to move camera approximately 75 yards northeast to the only natural opening. Open slope in 1909...
Philipsburg, Montana. Photo shows the old school house where the Court House now stands. Chinatown is in back of Taylor Knapp's building. The fire bell and hose drying tower is 60 feet high, 12' X 12' at base. It was located where Bryan Hynes...
Steam engine #2 stopped on the tracks. It appears an avalanche has blocked the tracks and a large number of people are busy clearing the way. Likely somewhere in Montana.
A horse and team, all hitched to a wagon, pulling it up a steep hill, one man leading the horse and a man leading the team, another man is pushing the wagon.
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Labeled as gathering poles for the Sun Dance Lodge, Crow Agency, Montana. Possibly not gathering pole for the Sun Dance but it is Sun Dance related. This is known as "aweeleennissuua" or "Bitaalasshia paaxaau". This is a...
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Raising the center pole for the Sun Dance at Crow Agency, Montana. The Center Pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The Center pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the...
Tobacco Society Adoption Lodge "Ashchitchee", inside view. It appears that the woman is being adopted into Baasshussuua "Tobacco Society". Baasshussheelaakbisuua "Tobbacco Dance Adoption".
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Distant view of an occupied Sun Dance Lodge, Crow Agency, Montana. This picture looks like it was taken on the "painting day" which is the most important day of the dance.
Indians of North America ; Crow Agency (Mont.) ; Sun dance
Raising the center pole for the Sun Dance at Crow Agency, Montana. The Center Pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The Center pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the...
Tobacco Society Adoption Lodge "Ashchitchee". Inside view. It appears that the woman is being adopted into Baasshussuua "Tobacco Society". Baasshussheelaakbisuua "Tobacco Dance Adoption".
Raised center pole for the Sun Dance at Crow Agency, Montana. The Center Pole has three main objects attached to it. The buffalo head, eagle and a bundle of willows. The Center pole also has three or four black lines at the base marking the length...
Men focused at the center pole in the Sun Dance Lodge. Many Sun Dancers among the Apsaalooke are told "the Center Pole is everything you want in life, stay focused and always push through and you'll get it."
Men focused at the center pole in the Sun Dance Lodge. Many Sun Dancers among the Apsaalooke are told "the Center Pole is everything you want in life, stay focused and always push through and you'll get it."