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title: Corpse of Lakota Chief Spotted Elk After Wounded Knee Massacre
author: US National Archives and Records Administration
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18443/corpse-of-lakota-chief-spotted-elk-after-wounded-k/
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updated: 2024-02-06
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# Corpse of Lakota Chief Spotted Elk After Wounded Knee Massacre
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## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18443.jpeg)
## Image Caption
The dead body of Lakota [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) Chief Spotted Elk (also known as Big Foot, l. 1826-1890) lies in the snow after the [Wounded Knee Massacre](https://www.worldhistory.org/Wounded_Knee_Massacre/) of 29 December 1890.
US National Archives and Records Administration.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Administration, U. N. A. a. R. (2024, February 06). Corpse of Lakota Chief Spotted Elk After Wounded Knee Massacre. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Administration, US National Archives and Records. "Corpse of Lakota Chief Spotted Elk After Wounded Knee Massacre." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 06, 2024. .
### MLA
Administration, US National Archives and Records. "Corpse of Lakota Chief Spotted Elk After Wounded Knee Massacre." *World History Encyclopedia*, 06 Feb 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://catalog.archives.gov/id/530805?objectPage=3) by **US National Archives and Records Administration**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 06 February 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.