A view of a Native American encampment on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, taken July 4, 1902. Two rows of tipis, most made of canvas, are set up on a field covered with grass and low bushes. The area around the tipis is enclosed with a fence, which is visible in the foreground. Behind them is a dense wood. Low mountains are in the background. The figures of horses and people can be seen amongst the tipis, along with one or two wagons. There is another group of animals within the enclosure, standing away from the groups of horses, that might be two sheep grazing together. At the extreme left of the photo is a covered shelter or some type of open wooden structure.
A view of a Native American encampment on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, taken July 4, 1902. About 20 tipis are set up in a line along a low rise of ground. There seems to be water in a little wash behind them, and a river in the background, with low bluffs rising up from it. To the right of the photo are some trees, and in the foreground several discarded cans. A small dog or cat ambles in front of the second tipi from the left; a pair of grazing horses and a person can be seen at the right. There appears to be some sort of vehicle or equipment near the small tipi in the center of the image. The ground is covered with grass and low shrubs, and low clouds are scudding across the sky.
The scene has been identified as "camps on the Umatilla Indian Reservation". About ten tipis are visible, most made of canvas. They stand on a wide plain; low hills, some with scrub and bushes, rise up in the background, and heavy clouds hang low over the scene. A few figures of people, horses, a laden wagon, and at least one automobile can be seen near the tipis.
A scene that has been identified as looking east from Thorn Hollow on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. Two tipis stand on a plain scattered with bare shrubs. In the background of the picture is a line of evergreens and bare-branched trees that runs along a stretch of railroad tracks. Telegraph poles are visible along the line of the tracks. Beyond them, smooth treeless hills rise up and are snow-covered in the distance. In the center of the photo, what looks like a meandering seasonal stream feeds into a swamp or pond. The tipis are set away from the pond a few yards. The tipi on the left is smaller and made of canvas; the tipi on the right is made of tule mats. Near the tipi on the right is a stack of firewood and a wagon. A tall bare pole stands some feet to the right of the wagon. The sky is cloudy., Thorn Hollow—Looking East [Thorn Hollow, Umatilla Indian reservation.]
A Native American man, identified as Lazy Dog of the Umatilla tribe, is seated outside on a white horse. The man is wearing a cowboy hat with feathers tucked into the hat band. He is wearing Euro-American clothing. He is grasping the reins with his right hand. His feet are resting in the stirrups. A saddle blanket and sattle bags are on the horse. A tipi is behind and to the right of the man. A dog is near its entrance. A row of cottonwood trees is behind the man and the tipi. A treeless prairie with softly rolling hills is in the background.
A three-storey brick building, identified as the St. Andrews Roman Catholic Mission School of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is in the middle of the photograph. A series of hills are located behind the building. An unpaved street runs parallel to the hills. The first floor of the building has four windows on the near side of the building. A set of steps lead to a door with an entryway, located between the four windows. A sidewalk leads from the steps to the street. The second floor has five windows on the near side. The top floor has two windows and a chimney. Three basement windows are visible at ground level. On the street side of the building, there are three windows and a porch on each of the first two floors. On the ground floor, a set of steps lead from the street to the porch. On the second-storey porch, a ladder leans against the wall, leading to a window on the top floor. A fence is in front of the building. A flag pole, bearing the United States flag, extends at an angle from the street side of the building. Five unidentified individuals, wearing Euro-American clothing and hats, are standing in front of the school. One unidentified individual, wearing Euro-American clothing and a hat, is standing on the steps leading to the entryway. Another individual, wearing a hat, is in the yard directly behind the fence. Another building is to the far right of the school., [St. Andrew's Roman Catholic mission school, Umatilla Indian reservation.]
An outside photograph of a panoramic view of a large group of people standing in front of seven tipis. Some of the men are dressed in European-American clothing, and some are dressed in Catholic clerical garb. Some of the women are dressed in European-American clothing and some are dressed in white nuns' habits. On the far right of the image are Native Americans dressed in tribal garments. Behind the tipis several buildings with sloped rooves and some trees are also visible. There is a gently rising hill in the background., [Ceremony for Bishop Charles J. O'Reilly visiting Umatilla Indian Reservation: crowd posed in front of tipis.
An outside photograph of a large group of men, women and children kneeling as they observe a procession under a small canopy. The ends of the canopy are carried by four Native American men. Under the canopy are four European-American people--two men and two boys. One of the men is a priest, dressed in Catholic clerical garb. The other man has his torso wrapped in a white blanket or cape. The two boys are also dressed in religious garb. In the middle of the photograph is a band, with a drum and tuba or other large brass instrument. The band members are boys and men dressed in long, dark robes. One of the adult band members is wearing a crucifix. The adult band members apear to be European-American, while the boy band members are primarily Native American. The women to the right of the photograph are dressed in European-American clothing. There are two women behind the procession dressed entirely in white. Several of the women have their hands clasped and their heads tilted downward, as if in contemplation or prayer. Behind the wooden fence are numerous trees and a gently rising hillside.
Outside photograph of a man dressed in clerical garb, standing in front of two tipis. He is wearing a long skirt overlaid with a lace skirt and a cape. He is also wearing a crucifix and a round hat with a tassle on top. In the background can be seen a gently rising hillside, some trees and a structure that is not clearly visible., [Bishop Charles J. O'Reilly, in ecclesiastical garb, visiting Umatilla Indian Reservation; tipis in background.]
An outside photograph of a large group of children -- boys and girls -- standing outside of a three-storey building. The structure has been identified as St. Andrews Roman Catholic mission school, and the children are, most likely, pupils of the school. To the far left of the photograph is a uniformed boy's band. Brass instruments and several drums can be seen. Standing behind the band are several men dressed in Euro-American clothing. Clustered in the middle are the girls. They appear to be grouped by age, with the youngest on the left and the older girl novices, many dressed in white and wearing a veil, on the right. Sitting on the ground in front of the girls are young boys. On the far right are the older boys, dressed in Euro-American clothing, and a priest wearing clerical garb. There are some women standing behind the girls and older boys. The school building exhibits 17 double-hung windows, one half-round window and three gable roof type dormers. There are two chimneys and a cross on the top. To the rear of the building is a smaller structure that may be attached. There is fencing behind the entire assemblage and in the background are rolling hills. The foreground shows patches of grass and dirt., [Pupils of St. Andrew's Roman Catholic mission school including uniformed novices and boys' band; Umatilla reservation]