A Native American woman, identified as We-nix of the Cayuse Indians and sister of Donald McKay, stands in front of a canvas tipi. She is wearing a plain cloth dress, plain moccasins, leggings with a floral design, a head scarf, shell earrings, beaded necklace and bracelet, a ring, and has two long braids. She has one Pendleton blanket draped around her and another one on the ground, under her feet. A large pine tree is all that is visible in the background.
An unidentified Native American child and a Native American women, identified as Wenix, the sister of Donald McKay, of the Cayuse tribe, are outside in front of a tipi. The child is seated on two Pendleton blankets atop a horse. Other blankets are draped across the horse. The child is wearing a long-sleeve shirt and a necklace. The child is holding the reins in his or her left hand. The woman is standing to the right of the child on horseback. She is wearing a robe, a necklace, and boots. Her hair is tied into two braids. With both of her hands, she is holding a beaded bag with a geometric design. A grove of trees is in the background., We-nix, Sister Donald McKay [We-nix, Cayuse tribal woman, sister of Donald McKay. Near child on horse in front of tipi. She has cornhusk bag. Child has necklaces and a fur dangling by leg.]
A Native American man, identified as Allen Patawa of the Walla Walla tribe, is sitting outside in front of a blanket backdrop. The man is wearing a single trail war bonnet and a Pendleton blanket wrapped around his body. He is holding a war club in his right hand., Allen Pa-Tow-a, Walla Walla Tribe [Man in blanket holding stone tomahawk. Wears leather [?] headdress with trail of feathers, probably in Moorhouse yard]
Four Native American men, identified as members of the Umatilla tribe, are seated on a blanket in front of a tipi. They are playing poker. The four men are wearing hats and Euro-American clothing. Two of the men are wearing their hair in braids. A bottle has been placed in front of one of the men., A quiet game of draw--Umatilla tribe [Four Umatilla Indians playing poker on blanket outside tipi.]