U.S. troops surrounding the Indians on Wounded Knee battle field, Miller Studio, Gordon, Nebraska, photograph, November 10, 1913 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-us-troops-surrounding-the-indians-on-wounded-knee-battle-field-miller-32383505.html
RMBTK5DN–U.S. troops surrounding the Indians on Wounded Knee battle field, Miller Studio, Gordon, Nebraska, photograph, November 10, 1913
Body of Spotted Elk (aka Big Foot), Chief of the Miniconjou, after the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Lakota Sioux elder, killed on Dec, 29, 1890, is frozen in a half sitting postion after the Massacre. The snow covered scene is littered with the remains of 100 tepees, wagons, pots, clothing, and bodies blasted by US Army artillery (BSLOC 2017 18 21) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-body-of-spotted-elk-aka-big-foot-chief-of-the-miniconjou-after-the-170561404.html
RMKWDMPM–Body of Spotted Elk (aka Big Foot), Chief of the Miniconjou, after the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Lakota Sioux elder, killed on Dec, 29, 1890, is frozen in a half sitting postion after the Massacre. The snow covered scene is littered with the remains of 100 tepees, wagons, pots, clothing, and bodies blasted by US Army artillery (BSLOC 2017 18 21)
Sioux chiefs with Secretary of the Interior John Noble in Feb. 1891. They signed a Peace Treaty with US Government after the Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890 and traveled to Washington as a delegation to discuss grievances (BSLOC 2017 18 31) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sioux-chiefs-with-secretary-of-the-interior-john-noble-in-feb-1891-170561419.html
RMKWDMR7–Sioux chiefs with Secretary of the Interior John Noble in Feb. 1891. They signed a Peace Treaty with US Government after the Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890 and traveled to Washington as a delegation to discuss grievances (BSLOC 2017 18 31)
Sioux delegation in Washington, D.C., photographed by Charles Bell in 1891. After they signed a Peace Treaty with US Government after the Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890, they traveled to Washington as a delegation. Front Row, L-R: High Hawk, Fire Lightning, Little Wound, Two Strike, Young-Man-Afraid-Of-His-Horses, Spotted Elk, and Big Road. Second Row, 4th from left is American Horse (BSLOC 2017 18 30) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sioux-delegation-in-washington-dc-photographed-by-charles-bell-in-170561418.html
RMKWDMR6–Sioux delegation in Washington, D.C., photographed by Charles Bell in 1891. After they signed a Peace Treaty with US Government after the Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890, they traveled to Washington as a delegation. Front Row, L-R: High Hawk, Fire Lightning, Little Wound, Two Strike, Young-Man-Afraid-Of-His-Horses, Spotted Elk, and Big Road. Second Row, 4th from left is American Horse (BSLOC 2017 18 30)
Soldiers with Hotchkiss cannon they fired during the Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890. The guns were placed above Big Foots encampment of Minneconjou Sioux in the one sided gun fight with 120 Indians warriors (BSLOC 2017 18 19) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-soldiers-with-hotchkiss-cannon-they-fired-during-the-wounded-knee-170561401.html
RMKWDMPH–Soldiers with Hotchkiss cannon they fired during the Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890. The guns were placed above Big Foots encampment of Minneconjou Sioux in the one sided gun fight with 120 Indians warriors (BSLOC 2017 18 19)
John Willock Noble, Secretary of the Interior during the Benjamin Harrison administration, 1889-93. The Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890 occurred during his tenure. Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston (BSLOC 2017 18 32) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-john-willock-noble-secretary-of-the-interior-during-the-benjamin-harrison-170561420.html
RMKWDMR8–John Willock Noble, Secretary of the Interior during the Benjamin Harrison administration, 1889-93. The Wounded Knee Massacre of Dec. 29, 1890 occurred during his tenure. Photo by Frances Benjamin Johnston (BSLOC 2017 18 32)
Gen. Nelson Miles, had Presidential ambitions after his victories in the Spanish-American War. He established his military reputation in the US Civil War and the Indian War. He was the commanding General over the Massacre of Wounded Knee on Dec. 29, 1890 (BSLOC 2017 10 42) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gen-nelson-miles-had-presidential-ambitions-after-his-victories-in-170560853.html
RMKWDM31–Gen. Nelson Miles, had Presidential ambitions after his victories in the Spanish-American War. He established his military reputation in the US Civil War and the Indian War. He was the commanding General over the Massacre of Wounded Knee on Dec. 29, 1890 (BSLOC 2017 10 42)
Sen. Henry Dawes, sponsored the 1887, General Allotment Act of 1887. Native Americans lost about two-thirds of their 1887 land base, over the life of the Dawes Act (about 30 years). The law allowed for communal tribal land to be divided into allotments for individual households. Later amendments allowed for allotment taxation and sale. Actor Aidan Quinn played Dawes in the 2007 film BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE (BSLOC 2017 18 50) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sen-henry-dawes-sponsored-the-1887-general-allotment-act-of-1887-native-170561445.html
RMKWDMT5–Sen. Henry Dawes, sponsored the 1887, General Allotment Act of 1887. Native Americans lost about two-thirds of their 1887 land base, over the life of the Dawes Act (about 30 years). The law allowed for communal tribal land to be divided into allotments for individual households. Later amendments allowed for allotment taxation and sale. Actor Aidan Quinn played Dawes in the 2007 film BURY MY HEART AT WOUNDED KNEE (BSLOC 2017 18 50)
Big Foot, leader of the Sioux, captured at the battle of Wonded Knee, here he lies frozen on the snow covered battlefield where Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-big-foot-leader-of-the-sioux-captured-at-the-battle-of-wonded-knee-32383691.html
RMBTK5MB–Big Foot, leader of the Sioux, captured at the battle of Wonded Knee, here he lies frozen on the snow covered battlefield where
Disabled American World War 1 veteran in a wheelchair, ca. 1931. His right hand is bandaged and his right leg is amputated above the knee. Edward Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. (BSLOC 2015 14 231) Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-disabled-american-world-war-1-veteran-in-a-wheelchair-ca-1931-his-170527410.html
RMKWC5CJ–Disabled American World War 1 veteran in a wheelchair, ca. 1931. His right hand is bandaged and his right leg is amputated above the knee. Edward Hines Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. (BSLOC 2015 14 231)
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