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At the Dance Part of the 8th US Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance... 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
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At the Dance Part of the 8th US Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance... 1890. Creator: John C. H. Grabill
At the Dance. Part of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance on Reservation []. Group portrait of Big Foot's (Miniconjou) band and federal military men, in an open field, at a Grass Dance on the Cheyenne River, S.D. on or near Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
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This evocative photograph, titled "At the Dance. Part of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and 3rd Infantry at the great Indian Grass Dance on Reservation [Cheyenne River, S.D.]," was captured by renowned American photographer John C.H. Grabill in the late 1890s. The image documents a significant moment in the meeting of frontiers between European Americans and Native Americans on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota. The photograph features a group portrait of Big Foot's Miniconjou band and federal military men, gathered in an open field for a Grass Dance. The Grass Dance was a traditional Lakota social event, where the community came together to celebrate life, unity, and the changing of the seasons. This particular dance was held on the Cheyenne River Reservation, which was established by the U.S. government to provide a permanent home for the Lakota people following the signing of the Treaty of Fort Laramie in 1868. The photograph captures the essence of the frontier spirit, with the 8th Cavalry Regiment and 3rd Infantry, dressed in their military uniforms, standing alongside the Miniconjou people, who are dressed in their traditional regalia. The image is a poignant reminder of the complex and often fraught relationship between European Americans and Native Americans during this period of American history. The photograph is a valuable historical document, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of the people who inhabited the Great Plains during the late 19th century. It is a testament to the resilience and adaptability of the human spirit, as well as the enduring power of tradition and community.
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