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title: Tamahay
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19933/tamahay/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-01-28
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# Tamahay

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![Tamahay](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19933.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19933.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Tamahay (Tamaha, l. c. 1776-1864), Dakota [Sioux](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sioux/) guide to Zebulon Pike in 1805, who also served as a scout for the Americans during the [War of 1812](https://www.worldhistory.org/War_of_1812/). Photograph taken c. 1860.

Minnesota Historical Society, Gale Family Library, St. [Paul](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Paul/).

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, January 28). Tamahay. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19933/tamahay/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Tamahay." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 28, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19933/tamahay/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Tamahay." *World History Encyclopedia*, 28 Jan 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19933/tamahay/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tamaha1860.jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tamaha1860.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 28 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.