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Here is a photo of Indian Island as well as a plaque referring to the Indian Island Massacre. On the plaque it refers to the island as Tolowat (the Wiyot name of the island). Plaque is located on Woodley Island, in between Samoa and Eureka CA

Here is a photo of Capt. Henry M. Black, the man put in charge of Fort Humboldt after the massacre. Black was one of the main voices in the removal of Natives to different locations. He also revived the order "that all Indian men taken in battle…

Here is a photo of Annie Sam, one of the few survivors along with her family of the Indian Island Massacre. Her sister Jane, a brother, and their mother all hid in the brush and escaped with their lives. Annie, who became blind at an early age, lived…

A group of Tolowa peoples visiting with Ms. Brown and talking amongst others while cooking Salmon.

1900 Deerskin Dance Klamath River Indians

[Drawing of Orleans, including Indians at Dance Grounds]

Harsh terrain traveling to Orleans

A photograph of "Wa-Cat and "Ma Hack" which is presumed to have been taken Del Norte County, in October of 1905.

"May Burton the only child saved from the Indian massacre on Gunthers Island" || Same image as 1999.07.2897, not cropped. Notes from Julian Lang, based on information from Table Bluff Reservation elders: Mrs. Barto, probably Mrs. Elsie May Barto, was…

A map showing the range of Whilkut territory in northern California.