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Curtis, Edward S. Curtis, Edward S.: Before the White Man Came—Palm Cañon Curtis, Edward S.: Chief Joseph—Nez Perce Curtis, Edward S.: Kenowun—Nunivak Curtis, Edward S.: Vanishing Race—Navaho Curtis, Edward S.: Placating the Spirit of a Slain Eagle—Assiniboin Curtis, Edward S.: Corner of Zuni Curtis, Edward S.: Wedding Party—Qagyuhl Atsina man “Bear's Belly—Arikara,” photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908; from The North American Indian
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Born February 16, 1868 • Wisconsin
Died October 19, 1952 (aged 84) • Los Angeles • California

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Curtis, Edward S.
Curtis, Edward S.: Before the White Man Came—Palm Cañon
Curtis, Edward S.: Chief Joseph—Nez Perce
Curtis, Edward S.: Kenowun—Nunivak
Curtis, Edward S.: Vanishing Race—Navaho
Curtis, Edward S.: Placating the Spirit of a Slain Eagle—Assiniboin
Curtis, Edward S.: Corner of Zuni
Curtis, Edward S.: Wedding Party—Qagyuhl
Atsina man
“Bear's Belly—Arikara,” photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1908; from The North American Indian
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