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Croft, Thomas, 1849-1909

 Person

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

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023279575], item: 14
Identifier: 2016-007-14
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: Undated

Chief Pa-Ship-Pa-Ho, Sac and Fox, Undated

 Digital Image
Identifier: 2016-007-14.jpg
Dates: 1900; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-08-24

Chilocco Indian School, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023279575], item: 1
Identifier: 2016-007-1
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: Undated
Chilocco Indian School;
Chilocco Indian School;

Chilocco Indian School, Undated

 Digital Image
Identifier: 2016-007-1.jpg
Dates: 1900; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-08-24

Chilocco Indian Schools, Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023279575], item: 6
Identifier: 2016-007-6
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: Undated

Chilocco Indian Schools, Undated

 Digital Image
Identifier: 2016-007-6.jpg
Dates: 1900; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-08-24

Comanche Town near Fort Sill, I. T., Undated

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023279575], item: 2
Identifier: 2016-007-2
Scope and Contents

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.

Dates: Other: Undated

Comanche Town near Fort Sill, I. T., Undated

 Digital Image
Identifier: 2016-007-2.jpg
Dates: 1900; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-08-24

Indian Ghost Dance, approximately 1895

 Item — Box 1: [Barcode: 000023279575], item: 7
Identifier: 2016-007-7
Scope and Contents A cabinet card depicting Two flags, one the United States of America, the other unidentified, are in the center of a large circle of people seated outside. There are gaps in the circle where there is no one sitting. A single tree is within the circle to the right of the flags. "Indian Dancers" are likely Otoe and/or Osage, and the location is near Hominy, Oklahoma. "7" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.Title taken from front of photograph. Printed on...
Dates: Other: approximately 1895

Indian Ghost Dance, approximately 1895

 Digital Image
Identifier: 2016-007-7.jpg
Dates: 1900; translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.digitzed: 2018-08-24

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Type
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