Baptiste Bayhylle, Pawnee Indian

Prettyman, William S.

Elderly Pawnee Indian, Baptiste Bayhylle, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a top hat. Bayhylle was a U.S. Indian interpreter for the Pawnee, and was thought to be nearly 100 years old when this photograph was taken.

1885~

Pawnee Indians
Bayhylle, Baptiste
Native Americans

"Baptiste Bayhylle, an interpreter and scout for the Pawnees during the Sioux Wars, who was also photographed by William H. Jackson and D.F. Barry. He was almost 100 years old when this picture was made by Prettyman in 1885." - Frontier Photographic Rec

Photograph

Native American/Western Photograph Collection (P23) See finding aid: https://kchistory.org/islandora/object/kchistory%3A64066

P23, Box 1, Folder 5, Number 7

10017081

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