Joel E. Whitney

American, 1822 - 1886

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The image shows a landscape with a river flowing from left to right. Close by, a grassy area has scattered rocks and a low stone wall where a person, possibly a man wearing a hat, is sitting facing the river. In the distance, there are trees along the riverbanks and a fortification on a cliff, with a tall flagpole visible. The sky is clear. The image is in monochrome with a sepia tint, evoking early photographic styles.
Joel E. Whitney, Fort Snelling, c. 1865, albumen silver print, Clinton and Jean Wright Fund, 2016.111.1

Fort Snelling

Joel E. Whitney · c. 1865 · albumen silver print ·  Accession ID  2016.111.1

The image depicts a woman standing upright with her hair styled in two braids. She gazes directly at the camera with a composed expression. She wears a long garment and a plaid blanket, paired with a necklace. The background is plain with neutral tones.
Joel E. Whitney, U-Se-Do-Ha, c. 1862, albumen silver print (carte-de-visite), Pepita Milmore Memorial Fund, 2022.174.37

U-Se-Do-Ha

Joel E. Whitney · c. 1862 · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite) ·  Accession ID  2022.174.37

The image shows a person from the waist up in a seated position, facing slightly to the right of the camera. The person has distinctive facial features with high cheekbones, and their hair appears to be dark, partially concealed under a headdress. They are wearing a headdress adorned with multiple feathers, and around their shoulders is a thick, patterned blanket. The background is plain with a vignette effect that focuses attention on the individual. The image is framed in a sepia tone, giving it a vintage appearance.
Joel E. Whitney, Paha-Uza-Tanka, c. 1862, albumen silver print (carte-de-visite), Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund, 2023.108.5

Paha-Uza-Tanka

Joel E. Whitney · c. 1862 · albumen silver print (carte-de-visite) ·  Accession ID  2023.108.5