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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 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,' captures a significant moment in the meeting of frontiers between European Americans and Native Americans on the Cheyenne River Indian Reservation in South Dakota during the late 19th century. Taken by renowned photographer John C.H. Grabill, the image showcases a group portrait of Big Foot's Miniconjou band, who are dressed in their traditional attire, participating in a grass dance. The soldiers of the 8th U.S. Cavalry and 3rd Infantry stand among the Native American men, women, and children, with some of them looking directly at the camera, while others engage in the dance. The simple yet powerful image encapsulates the historical significance of this encounter, where the Plains Indians and the U.S. military coexisted, if only for a moment, on the Great Plains of the United States. The photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the rich cultural heritage and the complex history of the American West.
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