Benjamin C. Markham

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  1. An Old-timer of Celilo - c. 1925
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    The weathered face of this unidentified older man tells us a lot, in this portrait by Oregon postcard photographer Benjamin Markham. Learn More
  2. Happy Papoose - c. 1925
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    Yet another papoose image by Benjamin Markham of The Dalles, this view shows a laughing baby in a wonderfully detailed cradle board. Learn More
  3. Henry Thompson, Son of Chief Tommy Thompson - c. 1925
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    Titled simply as "An Oregon Indian" by photographer Benjamin Markham, the subject is identified as Henry Thompson in an exhibit at Oregon's High Desert Museum. Learn More
  4. Indian Maid with Beaded Leather Bag - c. 1925
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    This unidentified young woman from The Dalles displays a beautiful beaded leather bag - perhaps created by her own hands. Learn More
  5. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #1 - c. 1925
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    Part of a series of petroglyph photos by Markham, this view consists mostly of game animals, with what appears to be a stylized sun and a bird near the bottom. Learn More
  6. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #2 - c. 1925
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    This ornate petroglyph was captured by Markham as part of a series of photos he took in the 1920s, three decades before many of these images were submerged by the filling of the Dalles Dam. Learn More
  7. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #3 - c. 1925
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    Based in The Dalles, photographer Markham captured many images of local petroglyphs. This image shows a sun, two crescent moons, and a man. Learn More
  8. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #4 - c. 1925
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    This image of petroglyphs was captured by Benjamin Markham in Petroglyph Canyon on the north side of the Columbia River. Learn More
  9. Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #5 - c. 1925
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    Some petroglyph images are hard to identify; the main figure here is pretty clearly a deer, with what appears to be the sun behind it. Learn More
  10. Indian Petroglyphs Near Wishram, Washington - c. 1925
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    We attribute this photo of an intricate petroglyph to Benjamin Markham. Though unsigned, it is similar in presentation to his other real photo postcards. Learn More
  11. Little Chief - c. 1928
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    Benjamin Markham was partial to scenic views and portraits of Native Americans taken at his studio in The Dalles. He created a series of papoose photos, of which "Little Chief" is likely the best known. Learn More
  12. Papoose Weeps in his Calcleeps - c. 1928
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    Early photographers often created pairs of photos of babies - one happy and one sad. This view pairs with Markham's photograph titled "Little Chief". Learn More
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