Historical Portrait

[Inuit hut and family]

1899·Source: loc·View original ↗·Public Domain

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Archive record

1 photographic print. | Photo shows seals(?) hanging on poles above a hut, furs hanging on ropes, and an Inuit family seated in front.

About this photograph

The photograph shows an Inuit family seated in front of a hut. Seals, or possibly another type of animal, hang on poles above the structure, and furs are visible hanging on ropes. The image was created by Edward S. Curtis and is dated to 1899.

Beyond these visual details and basic cataloguing information, little is documented about this photograph. The specific location, the identities of the people pictured, and the circumstances of Curtis's visit remain unknown. The archive record provides no further context about where the image was taken or the relationship between the photographer and his subjects.

Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.

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Credit: Library of Congress

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