Croft, Thomas, 1849-1909
Biography
Thomas F. Croft moved to Arkansas City from Illinois in 1885. In 1894 he likely took the famous photograph of the Land Run Opening the Cherokee Strip for settlement while working for a photographer named Prettyman. In 1896 he took the first known image of a tornado in action during a visit to Oklahoma City. He regularly traveled to Indian Territory to shoot images of Native Americans, such as the one we are examining. Later on in his career he moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory.
Found in 47 Collections and/or Records:
Chief Pa-Ship-Pa-Ho, Sac and Fox, Undated
A cabinet card depicting a wooded area where Chief Pa Ship Pa Ho stands before a mat covered shelter. "18" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front. Card is damaged.
Chief Pa-Ship-Pa-Ho, Sac and Fox, Undated
Chilocco Indian School, Undated
A cabinet card depicting Chilocco Indian school with a group of people playing baseball. This is a more complete image of the cropped 2016-007-6.
Chilocco Indian School, Undated
Chilocco Indian Schools, Undated
A cabinet card depicting Chilocco Indian School with a group of people playing baseball. This is a cropped version of 2016-007-1. "6" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.
Chilocco Indian Schools, Undated
Comanche Town near Fort Sill, I. T., Undated
A cabinet card depicting several people and 16 tipis. Ink stamp of T. Croft, Oklahoma City on back. "2" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Lacks the Croft imprint on front.
Comanche Town near Fort Sill, I. T., Undated
Indian Ghost Dance, approximately 1895
Indian Ghost Dance, approximately 1895
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- Archival Object 25
- Digital Record 22
- Subject
- Sac & Fox Nation, Oklahoma 8
- Ponca Indians. 7
- Kiowa Indians. 6
- Ponca dance. 5
- Oklahoma City (Okla.). 4
- Oto Indians. 4
- Pawnee Indians. 4
- Tornadoes 4
- Indians of North America -- Missions. 3
- Comanche Indians 2
- Faw-faw dance 2
- Ghost dance -- 1890-1900 2
- Kansa Indians 2
- Kaw Indians. 2
- Osage Indians. 2
- Wichita Indians 2
- Anadarko (Okla.) 1 + ∧ less