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Logo via Chicago American Indian Center.

Logo via Chicago American Indian Center.
You Are On Potawatomi Land artwork by Andrea Carlson (Ojibwe). Photo by Sarah Dalton (Citizen Potawatomi Nation) image

You Are On Potawatomi Land artwork by Andrea Carlson (Ojibwe). Photo by Sarah Dalton (Citizen Potawatomi Nation)

You Are On Potawatomi Land artwork by Andrea Carlson (Ojibwe). Photo by Sarah Dalton (Citizen Potawatomi Nation)
A bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Photo via Britannica.  image

A bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Photo via Britannica.

A bust of Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. Photo via Britannica.
"Conquest of the Prairie Lands" and "Father Marquette" by James Michael Newell (1945) at the old Des Plaines Post Office image

"Conquest of the Prairie Lands" and "Father Marquette" by James Michael Newell (1945) at the old Des Plaines Post Office

"Conquest of the Prairie Lands" and "Father Marquette" by James Michael Newell (1945) at the old Des Plaines Post Office
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A postcard created for the 1933 World's Fair showing an imagined view of Kitihawa and Jean Baptiste du Sable's home.  image

A postcard created for the 1933 World's Fair showing an imagined view of Kitihawa and Jean Baptiste du Sable's home.

A postcard created for the 1933 World's Fair showing an imagined view of Kitihawa and Jean Baptiste du Sable's home.
Carol Warrington with her children in front of teepee. Photo by Chicago Daily News via Newberry Library.  image

Carol Warrington with her children in front of teepee. Photo by Chicago Daily News via Newberry Library.

Carol Warrington with her children in front of teepee. Photo by Chicago Daily News via Newberry Library.
A memorial marker on the land reserved for Chechepinquay (Alexander Robinson) in the 1829 Treaty of Prairie du Chien. Photo via Chicago Tribune, February 20, 1976.  image

A memorial marker on the land reserved for Chechepinquay (Alexander Robinson) in the 1829 Treaty of Prairie du Chien. Photo via Chicago Tribune, February 20, 1976.

A memorial marker on the land reserved for Chechepinquay (Alexander Robinson) in the 1829 Treaty of Prairie du Chien. Photo via Chicago Tribune, February 20, 1976.
The Defense, on DuSable Bridge. Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via the Chicago Monuments Project.  image

The Defense, on DuSable Bridge. Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via the Chicago Monuments Project.

The Defense, on DuSable Bridge. Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via the Chicago Monuments Project.
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Photo by Roger Deschner via Chicago Monuments Project
Artist: E.P. Seidel, based on a sketch by Thomas A. O'Shaughnessy
Funder: unknown - possibly the city
Date: 1930 image

Photo by Roger Deschner via Chicago Monuments Project Artist: E.P. Seidel, based on a sketch by Thomas A. O'Shaughnessy Funder: unknown - possibly the city Date: 1930

Photo by Roger Deschner via Chicago Monuments Project Artist: E.P. Seidel, based on a sketch by Thomas A. O'Shaughnessy Funder: unknown - possibly the city Date: 1930
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Photo by Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons
Artist: James Earle Fraser (1928)
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Photo by Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons Artist: James Earle Fraser (1928)

Photo by Ken Lund via Wikimedia Commons Artist: James Earle Fraser (1928)
A rendering of the Thompson Center, which is currently under construction, but being renevated by Google. Photo via the Architects Newspaper.  image

A rendering of the Thompson Center, which is currently under construction, but being renevated by Google. Photo via the Architects Newspaper.

A rendering of the Thompson Center, which is currently under construction, but being renevated by Google. Photo via the Architects Newspaper.
Photo by Alanscottwalker via Wikimedia Commons. 
Artist: John J. Boyle
Funder: Martin L. Ryerson (lumber magnate/real estate investor)
Date: 1884 image

Photo by Alanscottwalker via Wikimedia Commons. Artist: John J. Boyle Funder: Martin L. Ryerson (lumber magnate/real estate investor) Date: 1884

Photo by Alanscottwalker via Wikimedia Commons. Artist: John J. Boyle Funder: Martin L. Ryerson (lumber magnate/real estate investor) Date: 1884
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Photo by Jeremy Atherton via Wikimedia Commons
Artist: James Earle Fraser (1928)
Funder: William Wrigley (chewing gum magnate)
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Photo by Jeremy Atherton via Wikimedia Commons Artist: James Earle Fraser (1928) Funder: William Wrigley (chewing gum magnate)

Photo by Jeremy Atherton via Wikimedia Commons Artist: James Earle Fraser (1928) Funder: William Wrigley (chewing gum magnate)
Logo via Center for Native American and Indigenous Research image

Logo via Center for Native American and Indigenous Research

Logo via Center for Native American and Indigenous Research
The Picasso "Untitled Sculpture." Photo via Trip Advisor.  image

The Picasso "Untitled Sculpture." Photo via Trip Advisor.

The Picasso "Untitled Sculpture." Photo via Trip Advisor.
A postcard created for the 1893 World's Fair showing an imagined view of the 1833 treaty negotiations. image

A postcard created for the 1893 World's Fair showing an imagined view of the 1833 treaty negotiations.

A postcard created for the 1893 World's Fair showing an imagined view of the 1833 treaty negotiations.
Selection from an 1830 map showing the mouth of the Chicago River. Image via [Newberry Library](https://collections.newberry.org/CS.aspx?VP3=DamView&VBID=2KXJA486V3ZT&SMLS=1&RW=1464&RH=712).  image

Selection from an 1830 map showing the mouth of the Chicago River. Image via [Newberry Library](https://collections.newberry.org/CS.aspx?VP3=DamView&VBID=2KXJA486V3ZT&SMLS=1&RW=1464&RH=712).

Selection from an 1830 map showing the mouth of the Chicago River. Image via [Newberry Library](https://collections.newberry.org/CS.aspx?VP3=DamView&VBID=2KXJA486V3ZT&SMLS=1&RW=1464&RH=712).
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The logo for NAES College. image

The logo for NAES College.

The logo for NAES College.
Logo via St. Kateri Center image

Logo via St. Kateri Center

Logo via St. Kateri Center
Michele Kline, and the Hensley sisters, lining up for grand entry at 1982 Chicago American Indian Center Annual Pow Wow image

Michele Kline, and the Hensley sisters, lining up for grand entry at 1982 Chicago American Indian Center Annual Pow Wow

Michele Kline, and the Hensley sisters, lining up for grand entry at 1982 Chicago American Indian Center Annual Pow Wow
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The logo for the University of Illinois-Chicago.

The logo for the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Image via [Chicago Public Art Group](https://chicagopublicartgroup.org/project/indian-land-dancing/).  image

Image via [Chicago Public Art Group](https://chicagopublicartgroup.org/project/indian-land-dancing/).

Image via [Chicago Public Art Group](https://chicagopublicartgroup.org/project/indian-land-dancing/).
Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via Chicago Monuments Project
Artist: Count Jacques de la Laing image

Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via Chicago Monuments Project Artist: Count Jacques de la Laing

Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via Chicago Monuments Project Artist: Count Jacques de la Laing
Hand-made pottery on display at the Century of Progress Indian Village. Photo via [University of Illinois-Chicago](https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/uic_cop/id/515/rec/4) image

Hand-made pottery on display at the Century of Progress Indian Village. Photo via [University of Illinois-Chicago](https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/uic_cop/id/515/rec/4)

Hand-made pottery on display at the Century of Progress Indian Village. Photo via [University of Illinois-Chicago](https://collections.carli.illinois.edu/digital/collection/uic_cop/id/515/rec/4)
Photos by Ponor via Wikimedia Commons
Artist: Ivan Mestrovic
Funder: Benjamin F. Ferguson Monument Fund (Ferguson was a lumber magnate)
Date: 1928 image

Photos by Ponor via Wikimedia Commons Artist: Ivan Mestrovic Funder: Benjamin F. Ferguson Monument Fund (Ferguson was a lumber magnate) Date: 1928

Photos by Ponor via Wikimedia Commons Artist: Ivan Mestrovic Funder: Benjamin F. Ferguson Monument Fund (Ferguson was a lumber magnate) Date: 1928
The Discoverers Relief on the northeast corner of DuSable Bridge. Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via the Chicago Monuments Project.  image

The Discoverers Relief on the northeast corner of DuSable Bridge. Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via the Chicago Monuments Project.

The Discoverers Relief on the northeast corner of DuSable Bridge. Photo by Jyoti Srivastava via the Chicago Monuments Project.
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Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein

Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein
Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein. 

Iconography Tour. image

Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein. Iconography Tour.

Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein. Iconography Tour.
A photograph of the replica of Fort Dearborn from the 1933 World’s Fair. The refugee encampments in the Blackhawk War were just outside of the fort. image

A photograph of the replica of Fort Dearborn from the 1933 World’s Fair. The refugee encampments in the Blackhawk War were just outside of the fort.

A photograph of the replica of Fort Dearborn from the 1933 World’s Fair. The refugee encampments in the Blackhawk War were just outside of the fort.
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Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Chicago Office by the Native American Committee, Seeing Indian Collection, Newberry Library image

Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Chicago Office by the Native American Committee, Seeing Indian Collection, Newberry Library

Occupation of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Chicago Office by the Native American Committee, Seeing Indian Collection, Newberry Library
Photo by Alanscottwalker via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IndianPeace.JPG#filelinks) 
Artist: Cyrus Edwin Dallin
Funder: n/a, purchased by Lambert Tree
Date: 1890, installed 1894 image

Photo by Alanscottwalker via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IndianPeace.JPG#filelinks) Artist: Cyrus Edwin Dallin Funder: n/a, purchased by Lambert Tree Date: 1890, installed 1894

Photo by Alanscottwalker via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:IndianPeace.JPG#filelinks) Artist: Cyrus Edwin Dallin Funder: n/a, purchased by Lambert Tree Date: 1890, installed 1894
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Logo via American Indian Association of Illinois.  image

Logo via American Indian Association of Illinois.

Logo via American Indian Association of Illinois.
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Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein. image

Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein.

Photo Taken by Joshua Friedlein.
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A map of Chicago in 1830 image

A map of Chicago in 1830

A map of Chicago in 1830
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Image via Newberry Library.

Image via Newberry Library.