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Shinnecock Photo Project attempts to reinforce our connection to the land and aims to present ourselves in a web-based portraiture platform. This project is led by enrolled Shinnecock Indian Nation tribal member photographer Jeremy Dennis.
The Shinnecock Portrait Project is made possible with Special thanks to MDOC Storyteller’s Institute hosted at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, in June 2018.
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Legacy Photos
Janet Barnes 1943
- Persons: Heather Flower (Janet Barnes)
Collection: Patchogue-Medford Library Digital PML
Date: 1943
Type of Material: Photograph
Source: Scanned from the original photograph which is 10 inches in height and 8 inches in width. https://digitalpml.pmlib.org/search.php?search=item&item=355
Language: English
Coverage/Location: Shinnecock Reservation, Southampton, N.Y. (Town)
Creator: Red Thunder Cloud [Cromwell Ashbie Hawkins West]
Copyright: No Known Copyright Restriction
Description:
The caption reads:
“This photo of Janet Barnes was taken in 1943, at the annual June meeting of the Shinnecocks, which was held at the church, the first Sunday in June. Members of the Tribe from far and near attended. In former days members used to go from house to house to partake of delicious foods after the church services.
It is interesting here to compare the June meeting of the Shinnecocks with that of the August meeting of the Narragansetts of Rhode Island. The Narragansett meeting is held on the second Saturday and Sunday in August at the Little Stone Indian Church deep in Charlestown Woods. Indian dress is worn by many, with tribal ceremonies taking place. By contrast, no Indian apparel is worn at the Shinnecocks, and no Indian Rituals are observed at this meeting.
Janet Barnes is now a grown young lady and assists with serving food at the Annual Shinnecock Pow Wow held on Labor Day weekend.”
- Tags: individual, june meeting, church, child, archive, colorized
Harry William (Chief War Hawk) and Albert Ashman (Sitting Bull) colorized The caption reads: "This is an extremely rare photo of two men representing past and present generations at the Shinnecock Reservation in 1966. Ethnologically the photo has a unique value because it proves the fact that there are among the current generation of the Long Island some excellent types of American Indians in spite of the ever increasing inter-marriage with the Negro Race.
The young man on the left is Harry Williams (Chief War Hawk) one of the current trustees of the reservation and who is in charge of the Indian Concessions at the annual Shinnecock Pow Wow. Pictured next to him is Albert Ashaman (Sitting Bull) a Shinnecock-Montauk about whom the story is related in photo 22."
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yl69fe6q
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2 days ago
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David Waukus Bunn David Waukus Bunn was the son of Charles Sumner Bunn and went to the University of Pennsylvania to study medicine. He died after a house fire.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/ylvkybsh
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4 days ago
Could Shinnecock Nation tribal members kindly slide into my DMs to schedule an appointment? We're scanning family photos to amplify our pride and visibility. Join us in the exciting journey of the Shinnecock Portrait Project. #ShinnecockLegacy #shinnecock #shinnecockindiannation #shinnecocknation #shinnecockpride
4 days ago
Wickham Cuffee, Fanny Bunn, Ellen ca 1914 The caption reads: "An excellent photo of three Shinnecocks taken shortly before the year of 1914. Wickham Cuffee is seated on the left and the woman on the right is Fanny Bunn who was the mother of Ada Bunn who appears in Photo 40.
Wickham's wife Ellen is standing in the center. She has an old walking stick in her hand probably fashioned by her husband."
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yug7tvgw
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6 days ago
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6 days ago
Princess Nowedonah - 1955 Powwow Program Caption: Princes Nowedonah
Lois Marie Hunter
Historian of the Tribe
Indian Teach and Lecturer
(Colorized)
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2xaq4tgb
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1 week ago
Fourth of July Parade - 1939, from the 1971 Shinnecock Powwow Program Fourth of July Parade - 1939, from the 1971 Shinnecock Powwow Program
Colorized
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1 week ago
Hey Shinnecock Nation tribal members, could you kindly DM me to set up a date to scan your family photos? Let's share our pride and increase our visibility through the Shinnecock Portrait Project. Your participation is crucial! #ShinnecockPortraits #PreserveOurLegacy #shinnecock #shinnecockindiannation #shinnecocknation #shinnecockpride
2 weeks ago
Flag Raising At The Old Shinnecock School During The Winter Of Bygone Days The caption reads:
"It appears to have been a bleak and wintry day when these Shinnecocks were trying to wright a flagpole that the wintry wind had blown over some years ago. The man with the mustache on the right and black shock of hair is Charles Bunn who is shown in photo 25.
I would judge that this photo was taken somewhere around 1908. Pictured on the left is a shed that might have been a shelter for the horse and buggy that belonged to the teacher.
Many of the members of the tribe recall the days that they and their grandparents learned the three R's in this quaint little schoolhouse that burnt down in the year of 1967."
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2 weeks ago
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