Native Americans at a rally, 1979

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The caption on this UPI photo reads, "Most of these Maine Indians shown here during a state house rally last year will be sharing in a 81.5 million dollar out-of-court settlement the results of a 1972 lawsuit that claimed 12.5 million acres of land was taken from Maine's 3 Indian tribes in violation of federal law some 150 years ago."

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  • Title: Native Americans at a rally, 1979
  • Creator: United Press International
  • Creation Date: 1979
  • Subject Date: 1979
  • Location: Augusta, Kennebec County, ME
  • Media: Photoprint
  • Dimensions: 19 cm x 26 cm
  • Local Code: Coll. 1880, Box 3/5
  • Collection: United Press International collection
  • Object Type: Image

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