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Photographic portraits of Modoc Indians of the Modoc War

 Collection — Box P002
Identifier: PC -006
Content Description Contains 15 black and white cartes de visite picturing Modoc Indians who took part in the Modoc War of 1872-1873. Portraits taken by Louis Herman Heller after their capture by Captain C.B. Throckmorton. Includes portraits of Captain Jack and his family, Schonchin, Steamboat Frank, Hook Jim, Donald McKay (posed with Captain Jack's capturers), Shacknasty Jim, Scar-Faced Charley, Black Jim, Bogus Charley, Ike, Boston Charley, and Curly-Headed Doctor. Includes a group portrait with a Caucasian...
Dates: 1873