"Indian Tepees, Logan Pass, Glacier National Park, Montana," circa 1947

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Artifact Overview

Numerous Indigenous tribes utilized the lands in and around Glacier National Park in northwest Montana for thousands of years. When European explorers visited the area, Blackfeet controlled the eastern prairie boundary, while Salish, Pend d'Oreille, and Kootenai inhabited the forested west side. This postcard suggests Native people's presence in the park but only through generic and stereotypical terms and images.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Postcard

Date Made

circa 1947

Subject Date

1929-1947

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

89.424.14

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 3.5 in
Width: 5.5 in