Benjamin Upton (American, 1818-1910). Cabinet card photograph depicting Native Americans sitting on an cliff overlooking Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Titled “Minnehaha Falls. Sioux Indians in the foreground.” Inscribed in ink below this is “about 1860.” Numbered “26” in pen along the upper right corner of the mat. Stamped along the verso “Published by E. A. Bromley, Minneapolis, from the original Upton negatives.” and “Hill Reference Library St. Paul” along with a library catalog number in pencil.

Provenance: Collection of the James J. Hill Reference Library. Certain individuals are prohibited by law to purchase items in this auction. Descendants of James J. Hill within three generations (Great Grandchildren and closer) are not allowed to purchase items. Additionally, board members of the foundation and their families (spouses, children, spouses of children, grandchildren) are also prohibited from purchasing items.

Unframed: Height: 8 1/4 in x width: 6 in.
Matted: Height: 12 in x width: 10 in.