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35 Historical Figures photographed in the 19th Century

17. Chief Seattle

Bild: Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Chief Seattle was a leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish tribes who was born in 1864. He worked to maintain good relations between his people and the white settlers coming into the Pacific Northwest area. The city Seattle, Washington is named for him.


The best known photo of him was taken in 1864.