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Charlie Swan, Makah cultural leader, Neah Bay, August 1945
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| Title | Charlie Swan, Makah cultural leader, Neah Bay, August 1945 |
| Studio Name | Seattle Post-Intelligencer |
| Studio Location | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Date | 1945 |
| Notes | In August of each year, the Makah people hold their annual Makah Days celebration at Neah Bay. In their 1945 festival, the Makah also celebrated the end of World War II, the imminent return of tribal members serving in the military, and the dedication of a new housing project on the reservation. Tribal leader Charlie Swan, whose son served in the Pacific, led the dancing. In this August photo, Swan wears a button blanket and wooden mask, and he holds a painted drum. Swan, who was well known for his dancing, had a dance troupe which gave performances throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Caption information from "Neah Bay Indians hold celebration, " Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Aug. 28, 1945, p. 11. |
| Subjects | Swan, Charlie (Makah Indian); Makah Days (1945 : Makah Indian Reservation, Wash.) ; Makah Indians; Dancers--Washington (State)--Makah Indian Reservation; Drums; Masks; Blankets |
| Location Depicted | Washington (State)--Neah Bay |
| Object Type | Safety film negatives |
| Physical Description | Safety film negative |
| Negative Number | PI-23865 |
| Digital Collection | American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Images
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| Collection | Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection |
| Repository | Museum of History and Industry, Seattle
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| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or inquire about permissions see:
http://content.lib.washington.edu/cdm4/ordering.php
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| Acquisition | Gift of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 1981; acc. no. PI-23865 |
| Restrictions | http://content.lib.washington.edu/aipnw/copyrights.html |
| Transmission Data | Image/JPEG |
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