Chief Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse (Ishaynishus, Two Moons) Photograph

Collection

Identifier: RC2010-038

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The photograph is of Cheyenne Chief Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse (Ishaynishus, Two Moons)taken by Joseph K. Dixon during the Wanamaker Expedition in 1912.

Dates

1912

Creator

Dixon, Joseph K., 1858-1926 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The Chief Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse (Ishaynishus, Two Moons) Photograph has no restrictions and is available for research. If you are interested in researching the materials, please contact the Dickinson Research Center to make an appointment.

Conditions Governing Use

The Chief Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse (Ishaynishus, Two Moons) Photograph is the property of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. Materials, even if owned by the NCWHM, may be protected under third party copyright. It is the patron’s responsibility to research and secure any such additional copyright and pay any required fees or royalties. It is not the intention of the NCWHM to impede upon any third party rights, and the NCWHM cannot be held responsible if the patron is involved in legal action due to violation of third party copyright claims.

Biographical / Historical

Cheyenne Chief Éše'he Ôhnéšesêstse (Ishaynishus, Two Moons)(1847-1917) fought in the Battle of Little Big Horn and many other confrontations with the United States military. As part of his role as Chief of the Cheyenne Northern Reservation, he traveled to Washington DC several times to champion his people and demand better conditions on the reservation. He also posed as one of the models for James Earle Fraser’s Buffalo Nickel.