Willie Pigeon posing next to Chief Wahbememe Burial Site monument, White Pigeon, Michigan

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View of Willie Pigeon posing next to the Chief Wahbememe Burial Site monument in White Pigeon, Michigan. Inscribed on monument: "In memory of Wahbememe, Chief White Pigeon who about 1830 gave his life to save the settlement at this place." Printed on front: "Willie Pigeon, great-great grandson of Chief White Pigeon. W.L. Reed, pub. White Pigeon, Mich."

Details

Resource ID:: bh022478
Subject:: Indian boys--Michigan--White Pigeon; Indians of North America--Monuments--Michigan--White Pigeon; Indians of North America--Michigan--White Pigeon; Postcards
Date:: unknown
Format:: 1 postcard : col. ; 5.5 x 3.5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: M/Localities-White Pigeon
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.