Aged Seminole man, Billy Bowlegs, III

Title

• Aged Seminole man, Billy Bowlegs, III

Image Number

• C027970

Year

• 1958

Series Title

• General: Department of Commerce collection

General Note

• "Billy Bowlegs, born February 17, 1862, was considered one of Florida's greatest hunters and guides. He was also a spokesman for the Seminoles for many years. Because of his reputation for savvy and impeccable honesty, Billy Bowlegs was a friend of sportsmen, writers, scientists and historians. He knew Henry M. Flagler and Henry B. Plant when they were building Florida."

Photographer/Personal Author

• Davis, Wally.

Physical Description

• 1 photoprint - b&w - 5 x 4 in.

Subject Term

• Older Seminole men
• Seminole Indians--Clothing

Geographic Term

• Florida.

Personal Subject

• Bowlegs, Billy, III, 1862-1965.

Shelf Number

• Shelf number: 031486.

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