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:
Otoe Indian Police, 1892
A cabinet card depicting ten mounted Oto police, eight with weapons. Research suggests that this group might be: John Morris, John Crazy Horse, William Morgan, Alfred Murie, Samuel Thomas, James R. Murie, Frank High Eagle, and John Riding Up. "19" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.
Otoe Indian Police, 1892
Pawnee Indians Teepe, Undated
A cabinet card depicting a tipi with its side open, showing seven people inside. "27" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.
Pawnee Indians Teepe, Undated
Pawnees, 1889
A cabinet card depicting four Pawnee women and two children in front of a tipi and another hide covered structure. One of the women is working a hide. "3" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.
Pawnees, 1889
Ponca Indian Burying Ground, Undated
A cabinet card depicting six wooden structures and a 48 star flag flying. "22" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.
Ponca Indian Burying Ground, Undated
Ponca Indian Dancing Ground, approximately 1890
A cabinet card depicting captured a group of Ponca Indians at their dancing arena. Many are seated, and fabric banners and flags wave in the breeze. "17" and "Hoyt" written on back in ink. Croft imprint on front.
Ponca Indian Dancing Ground, approximately 1890
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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
- 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