Yosemite MuseumThe Museum contains pictures of Indians, a gift shop, paintings, and Indian baskets. I am aware of the controversy surrounding this place and that is dealt with elsewhere on this site. It has been a long while since I was in the museum and felt like refreshing myself with the interior.
Off by the side is an Indian tee-pee.
Near the museum entrance is the stump of a huge tree that demonstrates how ancient Yosemite is. The green markers indicate how large the circumference of the tree stump was at certain points in history. Though not a believer in dendochronology it is still impressive nonetheless on how huge these trees were.
Here's a close up on the Magna 'Charta,' showing how old this tree is.
Now, as for the inside, there is a large mannequin depicting Chris Brown ("Chief" Lemee) in his dancing outfit:
Back when the Indians still physically lived in the Valley they were a poor people. Some danced for the tourists to earn money like Chris Brown did. In the museum, next to his statue, is a blown up black and white photo of such a spectacle:
Here is a large basket:
On this wall are pictures of Lucy Telles (left) and Helen & David Telles (right, David is in the carrier). Lucy is dressed traditionally, while Helen wears a dress.
A picture of Alice Wilson holding Carl Dondero.
Inside the Museum is a display regarding Indian life in the Valley in the early years of white occupation. It features one woman in a red dress, a father and his naked son. I chose not to display the picture simply because I find it derogatory; the hand to mouth existence of our early ancestors under white rule is not something I wish to display here. This next picture is a "Miwuk/Paiute" basket made by Leanna Tom:
Bridgeport Tom, an ancestor of mine that my great-grandmother says I take after:
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