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title: Black Elk & Elk of the Oglala Lakota Sioux
author: Elliot & Fry
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/18553/black-elk--elk-of-the-oglala-lakota-sioux/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2024-03-01
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# Black Elk & Elk of the Oglala Lakota Sioux
_Authored by Elliot & Fry_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/18553.jpeg)
## Image Caption
Oglala Lakota [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) nation citizens Black Elk & Elk in costume as grass dancers while performing with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in London, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), 1887.
National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Fry, E. &. (2024, March 01). Black Elk & Elk of the Oglala Lakota Sioux. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Fry, Elliot &. "Black Elk & Elk of the Oglala Lakota Sioux." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 01, 2024. .
### MLA
Fry, Elliot &. "Black Elk & Elk of the Oglala Lakota Sioux." *World History Encyclopedia*, 01 Mar 2024, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Elk_and_Elk_of_the_Oglala_Lakota_-1887.jpg) by [**Elliot & Fry**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Elk_and_Elk_of_the_Oglala_Lakota_-1887.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 01 March 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.