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Every detail in these elaborate costumes worn by Stoney chiefs of the Canadian west has a meaning of its own and adheres faithfully to ancient traditi(...)
Every detail in these elaborate costumes worn by Stoney chiefs of the Canadian west has a meaning of its own and adheres faithfully to ancient traditi(...)

Every detail in these elaborate costumes worn by Stoney chiefs of the Canadian west has a meaning of its own and adheres faithfully to ancient traditi(...)

Date10/13/1945
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Original Toronto Star caption: Every detail in these elaborate costumes worn by Stoney chiefs of the Canadian west has a meaning of its own and adheres faithfully to ancient traditions. The chief on the left of the trio wears a horned cap like a Norse Viking.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024218F
The little traveller, or, A sketch of the various nations of the world : representing the costumes, and describing the manners and peculiarities of the inhabitants : embellished with fifteen beautifully-coloured engravings
The little traveller, or, A sketch of the various nations of the world : representing the costumes, and describing the manners and peculiarities of the inhabitants : embellished with fifteen beautifully-coloured engravings
1825
The life of Tecumseh: the Shawnee chief: including biographical notices of Black-Hoof, Corn-Stalk, Little Turtle, Tarhe (The Crane), Captain Logan, Keokuk, and other distinguished Shawnee Chiefs by Edward S. Ellis, author of Lives of "Crockett, " "Carson, " Pontiac, " etc.
The life of Tecumseh: the Shawnee chief: including biographical notices of Black-Hoof, Corn-Stalk, Little Turtle, Tarhe (The Crane), Captain Logan, Keokuk, and other distinguished Shawnee Chiefs by Edward S. Ellis, author of Lives of "Crockett, " "Carson, " Pontiac, " etc.
1860-1899?
Indian Chiefs (Réserve indienne de Caughnawaga, Québec)
Indian Chiefs (Réserve indienne de Caughnawaga, Québec)
1860
Petition of Sachems and Chiefs of the Six Nations to the Crown
Petition of Sachems and Chiefs of the Six Nations to the Crown
1834-08-04
Leaving their Teepee camp at Banff for their parade through the Alberta foothills city are members of Stoney, Sarcee and Blackfoot tribes taking part (...)
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7/24/1947
The line of tepees, the traditional house of the Plains Indians, in this case they Stoney tribe, make a pleasing sight at the foot of an Alberta mount(...)
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10/23/1948
Council Members L-R: Chief Thomas Paul, Lenora Joe, Warren Paull, and Lloyd Jeffries in front of own built commyn Holl
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10/22/1987
The ouananiche and its Canadian environment
The ouananiche and its Canadian environment
1896
The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday with a craft show, Indian dances and greetings for the many guests at (...)
The Native Canadian Centre of Toronto celebrated its 20th anniversary yesterday with a craft show, Indian dances and greetings for the many guests at (...)
4/10/1983
The Canadian Indian : in consequence of the number of persons truly interested in the cause of the Indians being so very limited, we feel constrained to call upon our friends ... to support both our society and its journal
The Canadian Indian : in consequence of the number of persons truly interested in the cause of the Indians being so very limited, we feel constrained to call upon our friends ... to support both our society and its journal
1891
A return to victorian elegance, Every detail has been faithfully reproduced in $410, 000 mansion (left) in Markham, including the widow's walk (top)
A return to victorian elegance, Every detail has been faithfully reproduced in $410, 000 mansion (left) in Markham, including the widow's walk (top)
9/25/1978
The Amazonian Basin, where these young AmerIndians fish in the ancient way, is being opened to the traveller on organized tours of all kinds. But ther(...)
The Amazonian Basin, where these young AmerIndians fish in the ancient way, is being opened to the traveller on organized tours of all kinds. But ther(...)
1/7/1970