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Elsa Maxwell at reception

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Members of the Yakama tribe who appeared in the Technicolor film “Canyon Passage” holding a reception for Elsa Maxwell and others, presenting her with regalia. Others attending are Peggy Ryan (with her hands over her head in imitation of the feathers in the headdresses), Lou Costello (making a face as if he doesn't understand), Yvonne De Carlo, and Jess Barker. The Yakama men are (left to right) Job Charlie, William Yallup, Jim Looney, Thomas Yallup, Henry Thompson, and Jim Turner.
Date Published
1946
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Subjects
Actresses
Comedians
Dancers
Native American men
Yakama Indians
Women, White
Men, White
Ethnic costume
Racism in popular culture
Time Periods
1941-1950
Subjects, Geographic
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
Notes

1946

Printed in U.S.A. Copyright 1946, Universal Pictures Co. Inc. Permission granted for newspaper and magazine reproduction.

Digitizing agency: University of Missouri--Kansas City. Library. Dr. Kenneth J. LaBudde Special Collections.

Extent Of Original
1 photograph : black and white print ; 21 x 26 cm
Member of
Dave E. Dexter, Jr. Collection
Source File
umkc_lsc_dexter_photo-1415.tif
Genres
Black & white photographs
Gelatin silver prints
Publicity photographs
Group portraits
Types
photographs
Physical Location
LaBudde Special Collections
Rights
In Copyright.
All collection images may be freely searched and displayed. Permission must be received for subsequent use and/or distribution in print or electronically. Please contact LaBudde Special Collections at specialcollections@umkc.edu for more information.

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