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Native Americans: Portraits from a century ago

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  1. [2]
    Gaywallet
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    Love these, I've sent the article on to my Mom who is also working on a photography book because her grandmother was also active in the early 1900s taking photos of the ranching and indigenous...

    Love these, I've sent the article on to my Mom who is also working on a photography book because her grandmother was also active in the early 1900s taking photos of the ranching and indigenous populations in Montana and Wyoming.

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    1. Staross
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      Cool, I'd be curious to see her pictures. There's much more here : https://dc.library.northwestern.edu/collections/55ff2504-dd53-4943-b2cb-aeea46e77bc3 High-res scans here :...

      Cool, I'd be curious to see her pictures.

      There's much more here : https://dc.library.northwestern.edu/collections/55ff2504-dd53-4943-b2cb-aeea46e77bc3

      High-res scans here : http://www.loc.gov/pictures/search/?st=grid&co=ecur

      Processed one to see it in its full glory :

      https://imgur.com/AVyqlXp

      Taschen also seems to have a nice book with them.

      2 votes
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    krg
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    This Edward S. Curtis feller sure could take a mean picture! Of course, he had great subjects to work with. Beautiful work all around. 🌈

    This Edward S. Curtis feller sure could take a mean picture! Of course, he had great subjects to work with. Beautiful work all around. 🌈

    2 votes
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      Staross
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      Looking at the high-res file it's quite impressive what you could do in the 1900's, photography hasn't progressed much in terms of results since then (weight and size & user experience is another...

      Looking at the high-res file it's quite impressive what you could do in the 1900's, photography hasn't progressed much in terms of results since then (weight and size & user experience is another thing...).

      2 votes
      1. krg
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        Even discounting the photo quality, the composition is just fantastic.

        Even discounting the photo quality, the composition is just fantastic.

        2 votes
  3. Suppercutz
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    Love these. The Atlantic is the GOAT magazine. I'll never cancel my subscription.

    Love these. The Atlantic is the GOAT magazine. I'll never cancel my subscription.

    2 votes
  4. Staross
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    Those pictures are stunning.

    Those pictures are stunning.