Chief Poking Fire Indian Museum – Kahnawake
The Chief Poking Fire Indian Museum in what is now Kahnawake on Montreal’s South Shore.
Text on the back of the card:
CAUGHNAWAGA (KA-NA-WA-KE)
INDIAN RESERVE CANADA
The one and only “Longouse of the Iroquois.” The longhouse was used by the forefathers of the Caughnawaga Indians, when they were not so numerous. They lived in the longhouse only, divided into six sections of the clans, namely the Turtle, the Bear, the Wolf, the Pipe of Peace, the Trock and the Heron clan. During festivities, each must stay in their own section, as to clan fireplaces. They do not intermarry into the same clans.
Please see message about clans from M. McComber in the comment box below.
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Color photo by Jack Wexler and Eddie Parsons
Natural Color K Card from Kodachrome
A Mike Roberts Color Production
1217 Bleury St., Montreal, Canada
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May I correct you? The clans are bear, turtle, wolf. Other clans are from different nations.
Hello Myles,
The text above is actually transcribed from the back of the postcard – but I thank you for your comment and have added it to the post.
Evelyn
Also this was my great grandfathers village. I have a whole bunch of postcards like this. I am at this village like every week. if you want I can some how post more of them up on this site. i dont really know how thought lol.
Note from Evelyn: Contacted privately