Portrait of Kikisoblu - Historical Snapshots

Historical sepia-toned photograph of Kikisoblu, also known as Princess Angeline wearing a patterned shawl and a headscarf adorned with floral designs. She has a deeply wrinkled face, reflecting a life of experience, and is smiling gently. A necklace is visible around her neck, and she appears to be gazing off to the side with a thoughtful expression. — Kikisoblu

Portrait of Kikisoblu, also known as Princess Angeline. Born sometime in the 1820s, Kikisoblu was the daughter of Chief Seattle of the Duwamish tribe.

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Sources:

Photo taken by Frank La Roche in 1896, Frank La Roche Photograph Collection, University of Washington Libraries Digital Collections, Item Number: LAR237

“Remembering Princess Angeline.” YWCA, https://www.ywcaworks.org/blogs/ywca/wed-05302018-1643/remembering-princess-angeline

“Princess Angeline.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Princess_Angeline

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