John F. Brown (left) and Gen. Shanks (right) and an unidentified African-American boy standing on a log over a creek. Title from Ingalls’ original envelope. According to Fowler, Don, "The Western Photographs of John K. HIllers," Hillers made this photograph on May 16, 1875, near Wewoka, Indian Territory. He identifies them as "John F. Brown on left; Gen. Shanks on right."
Shanks, John P. C. (John Peter Cleaver), 1826-1901 Indians of North America--Indian Territory Rivers African Americans Photographs. (aat) Glass negatives. (gmgpc) Stereographs. (aat)
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