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Cree Man Calling a Moose, 1927

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A Northwest Native American man, a member of the Cree tribe, in the woods calling a moose with a blowing horn.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Curtis, Edward S., "Calling a moose--Cree," 1927

Description

Edward Curtis' photograph shows a man in the woods blowing his horn to attract moose. The American Indian man is a member of the Cree, who were based along the northwest coast. Today, members of the Cree tribe primarily live in Montana and throughout north and west Canada. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What does the image tell you about the American Indians of the Northwest?
  • How does the horn help Cree hunters?

Citation Information 

Curtis, Edward S., "Calling a moose--Cree," 1927. Courtesy of Library of Congress