#tepees

A group of men, probably members of the Crow Indian tribe, sit on the ground together. - Throssel - 1905-11

Petrified Forest national park. Arizona

"The Fine Art photography of Frank Romeo."

Source: Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of the American Indian.

Came across this shelter in the woods one day during the peak of autumn colour.  A long-term makeshift Tipi for vagabonds that called it home during the summer months.  I looked inside the tent to find foam mattresses and cooking utensils strewn about, it appeared as though no one had visited the structure in quite some time.  After leaving the area I stopped to check myself for ticks and found a couple of the parasitic creatures crawling around on my stomach.  I can only imagine what it would be like to live in such conditions and constantly having to check yourself for the tiny arachnids.  Quebec, Canada.

An unidentified Crow Indian wearing a blanket stands near a teepee camp. Behind are other people, several teepees, horses, dogs, and wagons. - Goff - 1880s