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Chief Sitting Eagle

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Date:

1957

Reference:

Box number: 74

Item no. (creator):

82575

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

4949302

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National Film Board of Canada fonds

Photographs from the pre-1962 numeric classification system

Chief Sitting Eagle
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Date(s):

1957

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Place of creation:

Alberta

Extent:

1 photograph : b&w negative.

Language of material:

English

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Photograph taken in Banff, Alberta. NFB Photo Story: Pow Wow at Banff: Indian Pageant in the Rockies.

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Photographer: Lund, Chris, 1923-1983

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Title based on the following caption from the NFB Photo Story: When the big annual Pow Wow at Banff gets underway in mid-July of this year it will be the 64th rime the Indian braves have ridden into the Rocky Mountain National Park to delight and entertain paleface holidayers with exhibitions of horse-racing, bronco-busting, rope contests, bow and arrow competitions and native dancing. Chief Sitting Eagle of the Stony Indians (above) dresses in his full tribal regalia for the colourful spectacle which every year attracts thousands of visitors to one of Canada's most beautiful vacation spots.

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Government

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1971-271 NPC
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA 1971-271] 74

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Credit: Library and Archives Canada/National Film Board fonds/e011176642; Copyright: Expired; Restrictions on Use: Nil

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