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A large statue of a standing man holding a pipe in his left hand, a dog to his right, and a woman seated to his left.

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Fifteen people stand oustide of a house in two rows. Eight men stand in the back row and seven women stand in the front row. Identified left to right, front row: Mrs Joe Bruner, Hick's daughter, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified. Back row: Hicks, unidentified, Bright Jordan, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lee Harkins.

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Image of the marker sign for the Union Agency reads: "Oklahoma. Union Agency. Established July 1, 1874. Consolidated U.S. Indian office for Five Civilized Tribes. Cornerstone of old stone building here laid Aug. 18, 1875. in ceremony led by Agent G. W. Ingalls. with addresss by Wm. P. Ross, Chief Cherokee Nation: first Masonic cornerstone laying in the state, led by Rev. J.S. Murrow, Acting Grand Master in Indian Territory."

Scope and Contents Indian memorial in Owen Park, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Reads: "Indian Memorial.682 feet east of this marker the territories of the Cherokee Creek Osage tribes of Indians join in a common boundry point. On June 2 1825 the Osage nation, under treaty with the U.S. granted certain lands to the government for the use and benefit of the Cherokee and Creek tribes who were being removed from the southern states. This monument is to commemorate that treaty and to mark that spot where lands of the three great...

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Image of sign commemorating La Harpe's Council. Reads: Oklahoma. La Harpe's Council. In this vicinity. First peace council and alliance in Okla. between a European nation and Indian tribes held here at a Tawakoni village, by Comdt. Bernard de la Harpe on his first visit to the Arkansas River. He erected a psot here carved with the coat-of-arms of the French King, on Sept. 10, 1719. This date marks begining of French place names and trade activities in Oklahoma.

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Image of a stone marker for an Indian Cemetery. Reads: Old Indian Cemetery. Marked by Tulsa Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution.

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Image of a marker for area ceded by the U.S. to Indian tribes. Reads: Oklahoma. Entering Indian Territory. In 1833, this area ceded Quapaw tribe by U.S. Lands near granted Indians of 20 tribes including Seneca, Shawnee, Peoria, Miami, Ottawa, Wyandot. Wealth came to the Quapaw and to other Indians here, from discovery of rich lead and zinc mines begining 1905.

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Image of a marker for Ft. Arbuckle. Reads: Fort Arbuckle Established 1851. Erected by Ardmore Chapter. D.A.R. 1930. Indian Meridian 1 Mile South.

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A single teepee decorated with dream catchers around the base in front, right. A second teepee in the back, left with horizontal, parallel stripes around the center. Three people stand inbetween the teepees. Taken at Buck Lake Campgrounds, Washington.

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A group of people in traditional dress stand outside. Three flag poles to the right. A telephone line behind the poles. A light pole on the far left. Taken at Buck Lake Campgrounds, Washington.