These Tuscarora women sell their wares near Niagara Falls, New York, which was a popular place for tourists in the 19th century. Beaded items made by Eastern Woodlands Indigenous peoples for the tourist trade included, among other things, bags, moccasins, cases, and pincushions.
George Barker, photographer. Tuscarora beadwork sellers. Photograph. ca. 1889. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1998-09-01/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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