Yuma Indian, playing his flute. Arizona, circa 1885. He is in body paint, seated, facing front. @ his feet are 3 playing cards that are face up. [431×600] Photographer: Taber, Isaiah West.
Howdy, History Porn. Found this dude while looking for r/wildwestpics. Thought I’d share it with you as he hasn’t been posted here for 3 years, meow.
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Just read an interesting comment that might explain the playing cards.. From u/nativeflutes
>I think if you look at the numbers on the cards it will provide you with the date the picture was taken. What do you think? 1870? There is no zero in the card deck. Just a shot!
![Yuma Indian, playing his flute. Arizona, circa 1885. He is in body paint, seated, facing front. @ his feet are 3 playing cards that are face up. [431×600] Photographer: Taber, Isaiah West.](https://i.imgur.com/TAh56xc.jpg)
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Howdy, History Porn. Found this dude while looking for r/wildwestpics. Thought I’d share it with you as he hasn’t been posted here for 3 years, meow.
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Just read an interesting comment that might explain the playing cards.. From u/nativeflutes
>I think if you look at the numbers on the cards it will provide you with the date the picture was taken. What do you think? 1870? There is no zero in the card deck. Just a shot!