A tintype of a Native American, Mission San Gabriel, California. ca. 1910s

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

A tintype of a Native American, Mission San Gabriel, California. ca. 1910s

Entry/Object ID

2018.285.1.1

Description

A tintype of a man in Indian Garb. Mission San Gabriel, California. ca. 1910s. The man is dressed in Native American regalia complete with a headdress. The tintype is in a cardboard frame with the word "Souvenir" across the top in red. Details on the frame include American flags on either side of the image and an eagle on the bottom. With abrasion, moisture damage, staining, creases, tears on the left side and foxing, the object is in fair condition overall.

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Object Name

Tintypes