Photograph of Julius Meyer with Seven Indigenous Individuals, Nebraska, circa 1870

A photograph depicting Julius Meyer posing with seven Indigenous people. The image is from circa 1870 and was taken in Nebraska. Meyer, born in Bromberg, Prussia in 1839, emigrated to Nebraska in 1867. He is described as speaking six Indigenous languages, serving as an interpreter to Congress and an Indian agent, and operating a curio shop called "The Indian Wigwam" in Omaha. The photograph was used by Meyer to promote his business and demonstrate his relationships with various tribes. This photograph is associated with additional materials referenced as 22.63 & 22.64 within the collection.

Associated People/Businesses

• MEYER, JULIUS

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Native Americans -- Nebraska -- 1870-1880
• Photographers -- Nebraska
• Indigenous peoples -- Portraits
• Omaha (Neb.) -- History
• Ethnography

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 8, Folder 9