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Model of cache pit in vertical section made by Buffalo Bird Woman on edge of Missouri River


Title	Model of cache pit in vertical section made by Buffalo Bird Woman on edge of Missouri River
Date of Original	1912
Description	Surplus vegetables were stored in underground cache pits like this one constructed in 1912 by Buffalo Bird Woman. The grass lining and dirt walls and top kept the dried vegetables clean and ready to re-hydrate.
Ordering Information	http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html
General Subject	Agriculture Indians of North America
Subject (LCTGM)	Food drying Holes Models
Personal Name	Waheenee, 1839?-
Location	North Dakota
Decade	1910-1919
Item Number	00086-0437
Format of Original	Photographic prints
Notes	Photographer unknown. Title created by staff.
Relation	[Is Part Of] North Dakota History textbook materials
Repository Institution	State Historical Society of North Dakota
Repository Collection	Paul Ewald Photograph Collection 00086
Credit Line	State Historical Society of North Dakota (00086-0437)
Rights Management	Copyright status unknown.
Digital ID	sh000860437

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