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Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894 Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05475.13 Author/Creator: Prettyman, William S., fl. 1889-1894 Place Written: Tishomingo, Ok. Type: Photograph Date: 1890 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w Height: 10.9 cm, Width: 16.5 cm Order a Copy

Large 3-story stone building with cupola, also a portion of a small frame church or school. Penciled notation on verso: "Capital of Chickasaw Nation, Tishemingo." 1890s ca. [Glossy collodian or gelatin print with warm/purple hues.]

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