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Dakota Sioux in the Great Plains, 1905

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Three Sioux Native Americans on horseback.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Curtis, Edward S., "[The plains of the Dakota--Sioux]," 1905

Description

Three Sioux American Indians of horseback are photographed along the Great Plains with a rock formation in background. The image was taken by Edward Curtis in 1906. 

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What landforms represent the Great Plains region?
  • What do you notice about the people of the Great Plains region?

Citation Information 

Curtis, Edward S., "[The plains of the Dakota--Sioux]," 1905. Courtesy of Library of Congress