Dark Cloud First Nations silent film actor Elijah Tahamont Abenaki AMERICANA

Storage p41 a p41 a. SCARCE PHOTOGRAPH OF DARK CLOUD - LOOK TO BE ON A SET // FILM LOT? This photograph features Elijah Tahamont, a First Nations silent film actor from the Abenaki Tribe. He was well-known for his performances in a number of films during the early silent era. The photograph is black and white and depicts Tahamont in a serious pose.

The image is a great example of Americana and Native American history. It would be a valuable addition to any collection of photographic images, particularly those focused on Abenaki culture and traditions. This is an original print, not a licensed reprint, and would make a wonderful gift for anyone interested in Native American Indian history.

ORIGINAL PERIOD PHOTOGRAPH wear commensurate with age please study scans Measures 8 x 14 cm. Dark Cloud (September 20, 1855 - September 17, 1918) was a First Nations silent film actor, born Elijah Tahamont.

He was a chief of the Abenaki, a First Nations band government belonging to the Eastern Algonquian peoples of northeastern North America.