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The North Carolina Arboretum (434 acres) is an arboretum and botanical garden located within the Bent Creek Experimental Forest of the Pisgah National Forest at 100 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, southwest of Asheville, North Carolina near the Blue Ridge Parkway. It is open daily except for Christmas Day. There is no admission charge, but some parking fees do apply.
Although the idea for the arboretum stretches back to landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted in 1898, who wished to create an arboretum at the nearby Biltmore Estate, today's arboretum was established by the General Assembly relatively recently, in 1986, as a facility of the University of North Carolina. In 1989 the site was officially designated the North Carolina Arboretum.
The arboretum is still under active development. It includes many hiking and bicycling trails, a bonsai collection, a holly garden, a stream garden, etc., as described below. Its tree collection includes a fine set of Metasequoias planted in 1950, and now said to be the tallest in the south (over 100 feet (30 m) in height).
"Mfrs. of Hand-Made Moccasins
and Leather Goods
Souvenirs - Camping Equipment
Snack Bar" (Description on the back of the postcard)
"The Big Freeport Indian (BFI) was originally commissioned by the Leslie Family, who opened Casco Bay Trading Post in 1947 on the site of what is now Winter People Clothing Company. The BFI was built in Pennsylvania and transported to Maine on a flatbed truck in 1969. It weighs 1,500 pounds, and is 8’ wide and 30’ tall. The BFI is made of wood and fiberglass and has served as the unofficial gateway to Freeport for more than 40 years. Winter People Clothing Company has lovingly restored both this iconic Route One landmark, and the original Casco Bay Trading Post building back to their original glory." [Source: winterpeople.com/casco-bay-trading-post/]
other title: Indian Statue. Joseph Pollia, 1932, Mohawk Park, Charlemont, Massachusetts, USA, sculpture
This statue won the Salon gold medal, 1909; this is the fourth of a series of studies of the aborigine; "it depicts a nude mounted Indian -- both horse and rider embodiments of savage grace and strength -- sitting motionless with arms uplifted in mute regard of the rising sun." "This is a glorification of the red man's 'Lost Cause.' Resistance having proved vain, there is nothing left but to appeal to the higher court." The Boston Art Commission approved by unanimous vote the acquisition of the statue for the Park System.
Cyrus E. Dallin was born in Springfield, Utah, 22 November, 1861. He now lives in Boston, Mass. He has received many medals and other public recognition of his work.
[Source: "The Equestrian Monuments of the World" by Florence Cole Quinby (1913)]
Appeal to the Great Spirit -- magnificent bronze statue by Cyrus Dallin at front entrance to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's magnificent privately supported museum. [Text on the back of the postcard]
Once tobacco stores featured Indian statues, aka cigar store indians, to call attention to their wares. This statue, outside a store in Quebec City wasn't a tobacco store but I think it was an antique store. If you look closely you can see that it was raining that day.
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Indians at dedication
1913 Feb. 22 (date created or published later by Bain)
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative.
Photo shows Crow chiefs at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National American Indian Memorial (which was never built), Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York. (left to right) White Man Runs Him (ca. 1855-1925), Plenty Coups (1848-1932), and Medicine Crow. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2009)
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
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Call Number: LC-B2- 2524-6
it has arrived. no more painted grip on plastic that's slowly peeling away. we're talking actual metal and rubber. most importantly, the shutter sounds sturdy :) but seriously, what the h*ll are you supposed to do at 5fps? shoot a movie? i guess it could help with all that nascar shooting i do =D
only had a couple hours to play around, but i wandered downtown for a bit and was told that I had to take a picture of the crazy indian statue outside of a cigar shop. i'm liking the results so far. no longer forced to go B&W at iso1600. sweet!
HBW!
Welcome to the Cherokee Village Auto Center! A shirtless pair of buckskin trousers, shown here, waves hello forever to West Virginia motorists.
No, you're not listening, I said It's tippy, not It's a tipi. The Cherokee never lived in tipis.
This place is a Used Autos Carlot, you're gonna wave goodbye forever to the roadside cartoon man as you happily drive your family off in the new used auto you bought at the Cherokee Village.
"Drive your family off" is a double-entendre, don't I know it. Unfortunately!
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In south Parkersburg, West Virginia, on July 24th, 2010, outside the "Cherokee Village Title & License Service" at the "Cherokee Village Auto Center" on the southeast corner of West Virginia Route 95 and Jeffrey Street.
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Library of Congress classification ideas:
NB205.5.S73 Statues—United States.
N8217.I5 Indians in art.
N7626 Men in art.
N8234.P27 Pants in art.
NA6212 Roadside architecture—United States—Pictorial works.
TH7970.L35 Lampposts—Pictorial works.
HF5439.A8 Automobile dealers—United States—Pictorial works.
F249.P2 Parkersburg (W. Va.)—Pictorial works.
"This is the original bronze cast of the End of the Trail, sculptured by James Fraser and presented to Waupun by Clarence Addison Shaler. It is located in Shaler Park. Chief John Big Tree posed for Mr. Fraser in 1913. At the age of 98, he again posed in front of the statue." [Text on the back of the postcard]
Chief John Big Tree had just turned 90 when he passed away in 1967. The photo was likely taken in July 1964 when the Chief was the honored guest at Waupun's 125th Jubilee. So, he would have been 87 at the time, not 98 as stated on the postcard.
Chief John Big Tree claimed to be one of three Native American chiefs whose profiles were composited to make the portrait featured on the obverse of the United States' Indian Head nickel, designed by sculptor James Earle Fraser. The other two chiefs were Iron Tail and Two Moons. Big Tree claimed that his profile was used to create that portion of the portrait from the top of the forehead to the upper lip.
Big Tree also claimed to be the sole model for Fraser's most recognized work, the doleful "End of the Trail". Both of these claims are broadly disputed, and Fraser identified other models [Source: Wikipedia]
The "End of the Trail" was created as a tribute to the American Indian by James Earle Fraser (1876-1953) when only 17. His twice life-sized plaster replica gained world fame at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, California. The first bronze casting of the statue was commissioned by industrialist Clarence Addison Shaler and presented to his hometown, Waupun, Wisconsin. Dedication was June 23, 1929. It is still located in Shaler Park in Waupun and was placed in the National Register of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Created as a tribute to the American Indian by James Earle Fraser (1876–1953) when only 17. His twice life-sized plaster replica gained world fame at the 1915 San Franciso Exposition. Clarence Shaler, Waupun industrialist, commissioned this first bronze casting. Dedication was June 23, 1929. Chief John Big Tree, Fraser's model, was the honored guest at Waupun's 125th Jubilee July 1–4, 1964.
[Source: www.wisconsinhistoricalmarkers.com/search?q=James+Fraser]
James Earle Fraser is also known as the designer of the ever popular Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel struck by the United States Mint from 1913 to 1938. The five-cent piece was impressed by Fraser's designs showing a Native American on one side and an American bison on the reverse. The same designs are on the American Buffalo gold bullion coin first minted in 2006. This was the first time ever that the United States Government had minted pure (.9999) 24-karat gold coins for the public.
"Statue of Massasoit, friend and protector of the Pilgrim, shows this great Indian chief looking far out to sea as though he were first glimpsing the Mayflower. Cyrus Dallin's splendid statue stands on a small native boulder." (Description on the back of the postcard.)
Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in 1620. He was told that the Pilgrims only desired peace and trading. Massasoit was told that King James of England saluted him with love and peace, and accepted him as a friend and ally. Massasoit liked what he heard; the English would make powerful allies against his enemies in the region. The Pilgrims wanted a peace treaty, and so he willingly undertook the negotiations.
At the peace negotiation, he was met at the river by Captain Myles Standish and Elder William Brewster. They saluted one another and he was taken to William Bradford's house for the negotiations with Governor John Carver. Massasoit was given some liquor, fresh meat, and some biscuits. Massasoit and the Pilgrims agreed to a treaty which said that none of Massasoit's men would harm the Pilgrims--and if they did, he would send them to the Pilgrims for punishment. And if anyone did unjust war against Massasoit, the Pilgrims would come to his aid. They also agreed that when trading, the Indians would not bring their bows and arrows, and the Pilgrims would not bring their guns.
Massasoit lived a long life, and remained a close friend and ally of the Plymouth Colony until his death around 1661.
[Source: mayflowerhistory.com/massasoit/]
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Rodman Wanamaker and Indian Chiefs
1913 Feb. 22 (date created or published later by Bain)
1 negative : glass ; 5 x 7 in. or smaller.
Notes:
Title and date from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative.
Photo shows Native American chiefs with Rodman Wanamaker (1863-1928) at the groundbreaking ceremony for the National American Indian Memorial (which was never built), Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island, New York. (left to right) Cheyenne chief Wooden Leg, Cheyenne chief Two Moons, Rodman Wanamaker, Crow chief Plenty Coups, Crow chief Medicine Crow, Crow Indian White Man Runs Him, and Oglala Sioux chief Jack Red Cloud (1862-1928). (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2008, 209)
Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).
Format: Glass negatives.
Rights Info: No known restrictions on publication.
Repository: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Washington, D.C. 20540 USA, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
General information about the Bain Collection is available at hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.ggbain
Higher resolution image is available (Persistent URL): hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/ggbain.11599
Call Number: LC-B2- 2524-8
Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in 1620. He was told that the Pilgrims only desired peace and trading. Massasoit was told that King James of England saluted him with love and peace, and accepted him as a friend and ally. Massasoit liked what he heard; the English would make powerful allies against his enemies in the region. The Pilgrims wanted a peace treaty, and so he willingly undertook the negotiations.
At the peace negotiation, he was met at the river by Captain Myles Standish and Elder William Brewster. They saluted one another and he was taken to William Bradford's house for the negotiations with Governor John Carver. Massasoit was given some liquor, fresh meat, and some biscuits. Massasoit and the Pilgrims agreed to a treaty which said that none of Massasoit's men would harm the Pilgrims--and if they did, he would send them to the Pilgrims for punishment. And if anyone did unjust war against Massasoit, the Pilgrims would come to his aid. They also agreed that when trading, the Indians would not bring their bows and arrows, and the Pilgrims would not bring their guns.
Massasoit lived a long life, and remained a close friend and ally of the Plymouth Colony until his death around 1661.
[Source: mayflowerhistory.com/massasoit/]
Like all great cities of a significant age, Philadelphia is adorned with markers and monuments to those long gone. The intent is to pay tribute to those who have passed, to keep them in the collective memory and honor them. So the founder of Pennsylvania gets a mammoth statue on City Hall. John Wanamaker and Stephen Girard have been recreated, larger than life and smack in the middle of town.
And for the Lenape, descendants of the original human settlers of the area, there are two monuments. The more recent is the 1995 Tamanend by the sculptor Raymond Sandoval at Front and Market Streets. The other is a marble statue by the noted sculptor John Massey Rhind of another chief, Tedyuscung, on what is imagined to be a sacred “Council Rock,” high above the Wissahickon Valley where they used to live. Or so the mythology says.
If any group deserves a monument or a memorial it is the Lenape. (The University Museum put together a terrific exhibit on the Lenape a few years ago that brought the Lenape story forward to today.) Most of their names for rivers and creeks have been replaced and are all but forgotten (and most of the creeks themselves are buried). So it does seem fitting that the monument to a people now gone stands in a beautiful natural setting still bearing a version of its original name. The word Wissahickon is believed to be a westernized version of the Lenape word Wisameckhan, which means “catfish stream.” While the new growth woods and the paved paths are a far cry from the great forests that greeted the first Europeans, they still hint at what the entire region had once been.
The Philadelphia carpenter Pat Owens and a scene painter from one of the city’s theaters were responsible for designing and installing a carved wooden statue of Teduscung on the site in 1856. “From the Germantown Telegraph I learn that the figure of Tedyuscung standing the rock was placed in position on July i8 Friday 1856 in commemoration of his visit to this spot which happened just one hundred years ago,” wrote Reverend Thomas C. Middleton in 1901. Eventually, the weather took its toll on the wooden statue and it was removed.
A member of the Fairmount Park Commission Charles W. Henry, whose uncle was Mayor Alexander Henry, and who descended from a wealthy old line family, decided along with his wife to replace the old wooden statue. The Henrys commissioned Rhind to create a new one out of marble. A noble and generous gesture perhaps, but as a monument to a people it fails.
There is in fact little evidence that the Lenape lived along the Wissahickon. It is believed they came there to hunt and fish but that was all. Indeed, historians have found no evidence that so called “council rock” was ever used as a gathering spot and a visit to the location reveals a rather small bluff that would hardly be a good location for a mass gathering. So why make a statue as a tribute to this particular figure? There is no reason to, and in fact, no one did. Though it replaced a monument to Tedyuscung, Rhind’s statue was never meant to portray a specific person but to represent a whole people. Nevertheless, the Tedyuscung name stuck.
The sculpture might still be a nice tribute, a great showing of admiration and respect for a displaced people. Or it would be if the figure was not wearing a very distinct Plains Indian war bonnet. There is nothing about the posture or the dress of the figure that evokes the lives of the Lenape. Worse still, there were ample paintings of Lenape that show their style and dress available to the artist.
Rhind was a prolific sculptor. His sculptures decorate Gettysburg Battlefield. He created monuments in Washington, DC. His sculpture adorn Detroit’s City Hall. He is the man behind the statues of John Wanamaker and Stephen Girard.
Rhind sculpted the Corning Fountain in Hartford’s Bushnell Park, a massive tableau featuring a deer surrounded by various figures of Saukiog Indians, the first inhabitants of that region. Here, then, is our mistaken Tedyuscung peering into the distance. Rhind appears to have simply recycled one of his Saukiog as a Lenape. Unfortunately, the the Saukiog figures, too, are dressed as Plains Indians.
In the early 19th Century most people could not read so store owners would use symbols to let people know what they sold. Tobacconists used the wooden indian statue because it was the native americans that introduced the colonists to tobacco. Other examples would be the red, white and blue pole for a barber or the mortar and pestle meant an apothacary.
This particular cigar store Indian stands proudly outside the tobacco store in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia.
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My sister, husband, and I paid a visit to a local antique mall where I bough six photographs and a painted cabinet card frame. I am posting the six photographs and will add the painted cabinet card holder when I have found the card I want to display in it..
I try to buy at least two vernacular photographs on each antiquating venture. I hope to improve my patience and skill at recognizing the nuggets of gold in the large boxes of, mostly, dull and repetitive photographs. This young woman with a look of ecstasy on her face hugs the leg of an indian brave on horseback. I hope that it was a joke photograph and she was not really carried away with desire for the statue since I think there is little change of his returning her ardor.
Formerly known as the "Big Indian Shop," the iconic 20-foot statue and gift emporium have occupied this same spot on the Mohawk Trail since at least the 1950's. Before there were paved roads and automobiles, the Mohawk Trail was an ancient Native American footpath between the Hudson and Connecticut River valleys. So, the Indian theme is quite appropriate.
"Statue of Massasoit, friend and protector of the Pilgrim, shows this great Indian chief looking far out to sea as though he were first glimpsing the Mayflower. Cyrus Dallin's splendid statue stands on a small native boulder." (Description on the back of the postcard.)
Massasoit was the leader of the Wampanoag when the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth in 1620. He was told that the Pilgrims only desired peace and trading. Massasoit was told that King James of England saluted him with love and peace, and accepted him as a friend and ally. Massasoit liked what he heard; the English would make powerful allies against his enemies in the region. The Pilgrims wanted a peace treaty, and so he willingly undertook the negotiations.
At the peace negotiation, he was met at the river by Captain Myles Standish and Elder William Brewster. They saluted one another and he was taken to William Bradford's house for the negotiations with Governor John Carver. Massasoit was given some liquor, fresh meat, and some biscuits. Massasoit and the Pilgrims agreed to a treaty which said that none of Massasoit's men would harm the Pilgrims--and if they did, he would send them to the Pilgrims for punishment. And if anyone did unjust war against Massasoit, the Pilgrims would come to his aid. They also agreed that when trading, the Indians would not bring their bows and arrows, and the Pilgrims would not bring their guns.
Massasoit lived a long life, and remained a close friend and ally of the Plymouth Colony until his death around 1661.
[Source: mayflowerhistory.com/massasoit/]
Former artist's studio on the east side of San Antonio on ( 1402? ) S. Mittman St. between Porter and Denver. This house is sometimes called "The Indian".
The original owner was an artist who wanted to pass the trade along to her son and start an art school. He didn't have any interest in pursuing an artistic life and the school idea fizzled. The building is now used as the offices for a paving contractor and the structure is in dire need of repair, with glass in many of the windows broken or gone completely.
Still, there are some interesting touches to the structure.
This bronze statue of an American Indian chief was commissioned by the Improved Order of Red Men as a memorial to Camden city and county members who died while serving with America's armed forces during World War I. The American Indian chief was sculpted by Nicola Berardo.
Until 1981 this statue stood in a park in Camden where it was repeatedly vandalized. The statue was moved to this site on Route 9 in Tuckerton, where it stands today.
Route 9 (West Main Street) in Tuckerton, New Jersey -
This bronze statue of an American Indian chief was commissioned by the Improved Order of Red Men as a memorial to Camden city and county members who died while serving with America's armed forces during World War I. The American Indian chief was sculpted by Nicola Berardo.
Until 1981 this statue stood in a park in Camden where it was repeatedly vandalized. The statue was moved to this site on Route 9 in Tuckerton, where it stands today.
Route 9 (West Main Street) in Tuckerton, New Jersey -