For your consideration is this original, Frank La Roche photograph of a Yakima Native American woman, taken in Seattle, Washington in the late 1890s. Frank La Roche was born in Philadelphia on June 20, 1853. His parents, Aaron and Anna La Roche, of French and German ancestry, were among the first settlers of that area. He was educated in the schools of Philadelphia and at age 17 took a position in a photographic studio. Between 1872 through 1888, La Roche moved around the country from Philadelphia, to Florida, followed by New York City, Salt Lake City, Des Moines, Iowa - And finally settling in Seattle, Washington in 1889. Frank maintained his successful photography studio and gallery for 25 years, when he retired to Skagit County, and passed the business on to his son Frank La Roche Jr. La Roche was known for multiple styles of photography - Most notably for his scenic landscapes of the Washington States famous Puget Sound, high-class portrait photography, and his documentation's of the Yukon Gold Rush, where he made over 100 round-trips. This photo shows a young, Yakima maiden sitting in La Roche's Seattle studio posing for the photo. She has a neutral look on her face as she looks towards the camera. She appears to be wearing large, seashell earrings and necklace, with an animal pelt braided into her braids. The bottom right hand corner is marked in white reading, "432. Yakima-Indian Maiden / LaRoche Seattle.". It shows good condition overall with little wear present and no signs of damage is noted. It measures 5 3/8" L x 3 7/8" W and weighs under 6 ounces.