Presented in this lot is a Collection of Sioux Women Cabinet Cards and CDV, circa 1870s to 1890s. Included is a CDV of a young Sioux girl in native dress published by Stanton Studio. Two of the cabinet cards depict Sioux women in native dress. One cabinet card from Choate, Carlisle, PA. is of Nellie Moore, a student at Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania. John N. Choate (1848-1902) was an American photographer in Carlisle, Pennsylvania most recognized for his glass plate negative images of the Carlisle Indian School. Consequently, the name "Choate"is almost synonymous with the school. Carlisle Indian School was the first and flagship off-reservation U.S. federal boarding school designed to forcibly assimilate Native American children through a "kill the Indian, save the man" policy. The school is now a critical site for studying the history of Native American education, trauma, and resilience, as well as the lasting impacts of federal Indian policy. Card-mounted photographs, particularly Cabinet Cards, approx. 4.25" x 6.5", introduced in 1863-1866, revolutionized 19th-century portraiture by offering a larger, more detailed alternative to the smaller carte de visite (CDV), eventually expanding into 30 different sizes. They became popular for parlor display and family albums until the early 20th century, often featuring ornate photographer backmarks. The dominance of professional card-mounted portraits faded around World War I. The photographs are in good preserved condition, age tanning observed. Card mounts exhibit edge scuffing, age tanning and stains. Smallest measures 2.875"W x 4.375"L, largest is 4.25"W x 6.25"L. Combined weight is U6.