[John Maddox Roberts]

Originally Posted by ethereal_reality

I found this intriguing stereoview earlier today on ebay.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/CALIFORNIA-NATIV...8?hash=item58edc2ad9c:g:l-UAAOSwZQRYf7B9

Do you think this could be a Tongva tribe?

(earliest stereoviews date to 1860s)

the card is blank on the reverse.

A few months ago we saw a picture of SoCal Indians living in what looked like Army Sibley tents from the Civil War. Many of these men are wearing U.S. military jackets and even hats, but they have no military firearms so they are not Indian auxiliaries. Were they given castoff military attire as government support?