Early Penobscot Maine Native American Indian Framed Tribal Governor Nicola Photo

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You're bidding on an original vintage 3.5" x 4" (framed 5.5" x 7.5") gallery framed Penobscot Indian Tribe early labeled photo of Tribal Governor Nicola. The "Nicola or Nicolar" name ranked as high council members from the 1890's to 1940's. The photo shows incredible Native American garb to include Governor Nicola holding a tradition peace pipe.
The photo was gallery framed in Hartford, Conn. (see pics)
The Penobscot people long inhabited the area between present-day Old Town and Bangor, and still occupy tribal land on the nearby Penobscot Indian Island Reservation. The first European to visit the site was probably the Portuguese Estêvão Gomes in 1524, who was working for Spain. He was followed by the French explorer Samuel de Champlain in 1605.[3] Champlain was looking for the mythical city of Norumbega, thought to be where Bangor now lies.