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title: Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce
author: Edward S. Curtis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19928/chief-joseph-of-the-nez-perce/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-01-27
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# Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce

_Authored by Edward S. Curtis_

## Image File

[![Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19928.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19928.jpeg)

## Image Caption

[Chief Joseph](https://www.worldhistory.org/Chief_Joseph/) (*Heinmot Tooyalakekt*, l. 1840-1904) of the Wallowa band of the Nez Perce [Native American](https://www.worldhistory.org/Native_Peoples_of_North_America/) nation. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, 1903.

National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Curtis, E. S. (2025, January 27). Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19928/chief-joseph-of-the-nez-perce/>
### Chicago
Curtis, Edward S.. "Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 27, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19928/chief-joseph-of-the-nez-perce/>.
### MLA
Curtis, Edward S.. "Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Jan 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19928/chief-joseph-of-the-nez-perce/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_NPG.78.68) by **Edward S. Curtis**. Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 27 January 2025. 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.