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The Cayuse are survivors.
Not all were killed by the measles or other diseases, nor by the Oregon
Volunteers who pursued them after the deaths of the Whitmans. The
Cayuse were eventually placed on the Umatilla Reservation, which is
close to Pendleton, Oregon. Today there are still people on the Umatilla
Reservation that are part Cayuse.
The photographs shown below
were taken near the beginning of the 20th Century by Thomas
Leander "Lee" Moorhouse (Major Moorhouse). He took many photos
of the people on the Umatilla Reservation and their lifestyle.
Many of the photos include the names of the individuals shown.
These people are the ancestors of tribal members alive today
on the Umatilla Reservation.
Thousands of Major
Moorhouse's glass plate negatives survive in various collections.
The photos shown below are from the Smithsonian Institution.
To see a larger version of the image click on the name or
the image. A new window will open; to return to this page
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Look into the faces of
the people. What do you see?
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version click on the name or the image. A new window will
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Major Moorhouse Collection
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