Geronimo...at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

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Geronimo...at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York, 1901 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston

Geronimo and two other men posed standing, full length at Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, N.Y. 1901. [Leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. Geronimo was an attraction at the Pan-American Exposition, and at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904. He posed for photographs dressed in traditional clothing]

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This photograph, taken by renowned American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston in 1901, showcases Geronimo, a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. The image was captured during Geronimo's appearance at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. Dressed in traditional Apache clothing, Geronimo is depicted standing full length between two other men, believed to be interpreters or guides. Geronimo, a legendary figure in Native American history, had become a tourist attraction following his surrender in 1886 after a prolonged resistance against the United States military. He was first exhibited at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1904 before making his way to the Pan-American Exposition. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the intersection of Native American culture and the burgeoning tourism industry in the early 20th century. Geronimo and his companions are shown standing in front of a backdrop that appears to be a makeshift teepee or wigwam, adding to the ethnographic display. Johnston's masterful composition and the subjects' solemn expressions create a powerful image that invites viewers to reflect on the complex history of Native American representation and the role of cultural exhibitions in shaping public perception.

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