Lee Moorhouse (1850-1926) photographs, 1888-1916

PH036_4230 Lee Moorhouse photographs

Title
PH036_4230 Lee Moorhouse photographs
LC Subject
Indians of North America Cayuse Indians Automobiles Hudson automobile Automobiles, Convertible Indian women Men Children Hats Clothing and dress Euro-American clothing Scarves Dwellings Families Motanic, Parson Motanic, Mary Motanic, Esther Motanic, Dorothy Motanic, Sarah outdoor photographs
Local Collection ID
PH036 / A82
Repository
University of Oregon. Libraries. Special Collections & University Archives
Alternative
Parson Motanic, Cayuse Indian, in Hudson automobile, 1915 Parson Motanic, Cayuse Indian, in Hudson automobile.
Photographer
Moorhouse, Thomas Leander, 1850-1926
Description
A Native American man, identified as Parson Motanic of the Cayuse tribe, sits in the driver's seat of a convertible Hudson automobile, which is parked on the side of a street in town. A younger Native American man, two Native American women, and a Native American girl also sit in the car. The men wear hats and Euro-American clothing. The women wear headscarves. The front and passenger side of the Hudson automobile are visible in the picture and there are houses visible in the background.
Tribal Notes
An outside photograph of a family sitting in an automobile. They have been identified as the Parson Motanic family. Parson is the one behind the steering wheel. The young boy sitting in the passenger seat has been identified as the salesman son from one of the family members. In the back seat are three women and one girl. Starting from left to right are Mary Motanic, Esther Motanic, Dorothy Motanic, Sarah Motanic. The photographer was on the front right side of the automobile. In the background are a number of houses on both sides of the street.
Tribal Classes
Outside Photograph; People; Transportation; Euro-American Clothing;
Tribal Terms
Men; Shirt, Cloth; Hat; Women; Dress; Scarf; House; Automobile; Trees;
Date
1915
Identifier
PH036_4230
Rights
No Copyright - United States
Local Collection Name
Moorhouse (Major Lee) Photographs
Series Name
Series I: Glass Plate Negatives
Type
Image
Format
image/tiff
Extent
6.93 X 5.02 inches
Set
Lee Moorhouse (1850-1926) photographs, 1888-1916 Picturing the Cayuse, Walla Walla, and Umatilla Tribes
Primary Set
Lee Moorhouse (1850-1926) photographs, 1888-1916
Has Version
Glass-plate negative
Institution
University of Oregon
Note
Joint Project of the University of Oregon Libraries and the Tamástslikt Cultural Institute of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla
Image Width
866 pixels
Image Height
627 pixels
Image Resolution
125 dpi
Color Space
8 bit -- Greyscale -- Gray Gamma 2.2