𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞
𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙆𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖, a member of the Cowlitz tribe long before the Cowlitz had federal recognition as a Indian tribe in the State of Washington. Mary was 107 in this portrait taken by Josef Scaylea in the year of 1957. Mary lived past the age of 117. She was the longest living Native American in the State of Washington. She was known for her daily ten mile walks to go visit her friends and relatives. Mary spoke no English and was called upon by Washington state government and historians to provide information about what she had witnessed in the 1800’s as she had been born about 1850. Mary’s family always accompanied her and interpreted for her as she would report.
Mary Kiona was Joe’s all time greatest subject of his 37 years as chief photographer at The Seattle times News Paper. Mary liked Joe enough to invite him to family gatherings and allow him to take photos of her as her friend.
Via Learning Circle
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