Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Yoke; cape; poncho
- Shows a yellow ochre yoke, from a cape or poncho (Native American Jicarilla Apache). It is possibly made with animal hide and is decorated with white and navy beadwork. A strip of beadwork squares are in the middle, and stripes of navy and white...
- Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Portrait of a boy dressed as a cowboy
- Full length studio portrait of a young boy who wears a fringed buckskin shirt and chaps. He holds a whip in his hands and wears a broad brimmed hat on his head.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Cowboys--1890-1910.; Whips--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a boy dressed as a cowboy
- Studio portrait of a young boy who wears a fringed buckskin shirt and broad brimmed hat. He holds a whip behind his neck holding either end in his gloved hands.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Cowboys--1890-1910.; Whips--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a boy dressed as a cowboy
- Full length studio portrait of a boy who wears buckskin chaps and a fringed shirt. A broad brimmed hat is on his head and he holds a whip in his gloved hands.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Cowboys--1890-1910.; Whips--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a young boy
- Full length studio portrait of a young boy who poses near an ornate backdrop. He wears high lace shoes, short pants, stockings, and a jacket with large ruffled collar. He smiles and holds a straw hat in his hand.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Smiling--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a child
- Studio portrait of a boy who sits on a small rocking chair. He wears high button shoes, short pants, stockings, a light colored blouse, and bow. His hair is styled in ringlets.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Hairstyles--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a woman and a baby
- Studio portrait of a child and an elderly woman. The woman reclines in a chair and holds a young child who wears a light colored gown with puffy sleeves. The woman wears a dark colored blouse, decorative bow tie in the shape of a butterfly, eye...
- Adults & children--1890-1910.; Aged persons--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of children that includes girls and a boy. The boy wears a dark colored sailor middy and the girls wear light colored dresses with puffy sleeves and ruffled necklines. Shows an ornate backdrop
- Children--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a child
- Studio portrait of a young boy who poses in front of an artificial stone wall. The boy stands on artificial grass, holds a branch and wears a dark colored dress, a jacket, a belt and a scarf.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Full length studio portrait of a young boy who poses against a painted backdrop. The boy wears knickers, an embroidered middy style jacket, boots and a Civil War style hat. The boy has straight hair and bangs. He leans on prop rocks and stands on...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a young boy who sits on a studio prop that resembles a wall against a painted backdrop. The boy wears an embroidered middy styled jacket, knickers, boots and a Civil War style hat. The boy has straight hair and bangs.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of boys
- Studio portrait of boys. One boy (sitting) wears a pleated outfit with a wide belt and metal buckle, a yoke on the shoulders and a full skirt, leather buttoned shoes and holds a soft cap with a plaid rim. The second boy (standing) wears a sailor...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Full length studio portrait of a boy who sits on a bale of hay and leans a against rock formation prop. The boy wears a middy jacket, a Civil War cap, striped tights, boots and knickers.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Full length studio portrait of a boy who sits on a bale of hay and leans against a prop rock formation. The boy wears a middy jacket, a Civil War cap, striped tights, boots and knickers.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Studio props--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy with bangs and long straight hair. The boy rests his hand on his cheek and poses on a velvet chair and wears a plaid, pleated kilt and a sailor shirt with scalloped hems under a dark jacket.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of boys
- Studio portrait of four boys with short hair parted in the middle. The younger boys wear matching houndstooth check jackets and knickers, striped ties, wool leggings and leather laced boots. The older boy wears a wool suit with a vest, knickers and...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of a boy and a baby girl. The boy wears a buttoned jacket and an oversized bow around his neck. The girl wears a lace dress with an overskirt, flared cuffs and a bertha collar.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Children--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy in a sailor suit. The boy has his hair parted and wears a sailor cap, a probably wool jacket with high cuffs, stripes and a star, knickers, stockings, laced boots, he has a braided cord tucked in his pocket; he holds a whip.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy in a sailor suit. The boy has his hair parted on the side and wears a sailor cap, a probably wool jacket with high cuffs, stripes and a star, knickers, stockings, laced boots, and a braided cord tucked in his pocket; he...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio bust portrait of a boy with short hair in a probably a wool pin tucked jacket, a starched collar with a scarf tied around his neck.
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy with short hair parted on the side. He wears a plaid dress suit with a skirt, a buttoned vest under a jacket with wide lapels, an oversized bow around his neck, and leather shoes. The boy holds a riding bat and poses beside...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of girls and a boy
- Studio portrait of children. A girl with long hair stands in a dress with a cross over bodice and ruffled trim, three-quarter length sleeves, a long train, and a gauze skirt apron. A girl seated in a chair wears a dress with a ruffled collar, a...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a man
- Studio portrait of a man with a moustache and beard. He wears a hat, a plaid jacket and vest, a shirt with a starched collar, a tie and striped pants. He has a watch chain and poses in front of a painted backdrop.
- Beards--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Men--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Jas. A. Garfield
- Studio portrait of James A. Garfield, a Native American (Apache) man. Garfield sits and poses and wears face paint, a fur pelt bandolier decorated with conchos, a President James A. Garfield Indian peace medal around his neck, a hair pipe choker...
- Apache Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- 1899
- Comes Out Holy, Oglala Sioux
- A Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Comes Out Holy, poses on horseback. He wears moccasins, tights, bells, a breech cloth, a fur piece around his neck, face paint, and plumage in his hair. Attached to his side is a shield, and in...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--1890-1910.; Indian encampments--1890-1910.; Tipis--1890-1910.; Comes Out Holy.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- American Horse
- Studio portrait (sitting) of American Horse (younger), a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a blanket over his legs, a shirt, metal armbands, a fringed hair pipe breast plate with a star-shaped badge that reads: "Police", a fur pelt over...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; American Horse, Son of Dakota Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1908]
- Woman was wife of Slim Tibo, man: Too-ah-pip-pen
- Studio portrait of the wife of Slim Tibo and Too-ah-pip-pen, Native American Comanche, in front of a painted backdrop. The man is seated, wearing long fur skins over his braids, fringed leggings, a striped shirt and vest, she stands at his side...
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Spouses--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Tibo, Slim--Family.; Too-ah-pip-pen.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Comanche men
- Outdoor view of three Native American men: Charles Ohetant (Kiowa) Quanah Parker and Ahko Watchymamsookwat (Comanche), wearing buckskin shirts, leggings, breechcloths, and feathers and animal skin in their hair. They hold feather fans.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Ohetant, Charles.; Parker, Quanah, 1845?-1911.; Watchymamsookwat, Ahko.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Nau-Nooh
- Seated studio profile portrait of Nau-Nooh, Native American Comanche, wearing a shirt and leggings with fringe, animal fur skin flat top cap and braid covers; he holds a feather fan.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Nau-Nooh.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Unidentified Comanche man
- Outdoor standing portrait of an unidentified Native American Comanche man wearing a shirt and leggings with fringe, moccasins, animal fur skin over his braids, and a blanket around his waist.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Peets-Nah
- Outdoor standing portrait of Peets-Nah, a Native American Comanche man, wearing a shirt and leggings with fringe, animal fur skin over his braids and a long breechcloth apron.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Peets-Nah.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Ti-su-yo, son of Chief Now-way
- Standing studio portrait of Ti-su-yo, son of Chief Mow-way? Native American Comanche, wearing a shirt with a neck scarf, leggings, moccasins, a blanket around his waist, animal fur skins over his braids and holding a rifle in front of a painted...
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Mow-way--Family.; Ti-su-yo.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Unidentified Comanche man
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Comanche man wrapped in a white cloth, and wearing a neck scarf and vest.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Unidentified Comanche man
- Seated studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Comanche man in front of a painted backdrop with tree props, wearing braids, a buckskin shirt with decorative bib, striped pants covered with a waist cloth, and a ammunition belt with a...
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Firearms--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Choppy - wife of Paafybitty
- Studio portrait of Choppy, a Native American Comanche woman, wrapped in a blanket with a Native American motif and wearing polished leather shoes; she carries a baby on her back.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Infants--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Choppy.; Paafybitty--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Ester Clark - daughter of Woom-ah-kony & Edward L Clark
- Studio seated portrait of Ester Clark, a Native American Comanche woman, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a plains dress with fringe and quillwork, hair pipe necklace, headband and decorated moccasins.
- Comanche Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Woom-ah-kony--Family.; Clark Ester.; Clark, Edward L.--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Paul Pah-se-to-pah
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Osage) man, identified as Paul Pahsetopah. He wears a long sleeved shirt, armbands, a hair pipe breastplate, a kerchief with a decorative bird clasp, beads, shells, and a headdress.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Osage Indians--1890-1910.; Headdresses--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Pah-se-to-pah, Paul.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Indians
- Plains Native Americans (possibly Arapaho and Sioux) pose on a street; women wear dresses decorated with rows of elk teeth or dentalium shells; men wear feather headdresses and hair pipe necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Headdresses--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Jicarilla
- Studio portrait of a Native American Jicarilla Apache man wearing a cape, feather headdress with horns, patterned skirts, moccasins, ammunition belt; he holds small decorated bags that hang around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Jicarilla Indians--1890-1910.; Headdresses--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Chief Manitou
- Chief Manitou, a Native American (Ute) man, poses outdoors. He wears a beaded vest, armbands, bandolier, hair pipe choker, feather headdress, and scarves over his braids.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--1890-1910.; Headdresses--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Manitou, Ute Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Nasumptah
- Nasumptah, a Native American (Hopi) girl, poses outdoors probably in Arizona. She wears wrapped boot moccasins, dress, manta, beaded necklaces, and her hair in side whorls.
- Hopi Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Teenagers--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Nasumptah.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Buck Connor
- A reenactment in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Native American (Sioux) men hold pistols and surround Buck Conner (Connor) who lays on the ground near his horse. The Sioux men wear moccasins, breechcloths, body paint, and feather roaches in their...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Covered wagons--1890-1910.; Historical dramas--1890-1910.; Tipis--1890-1910.; Wild west shows--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
- Earl and John Tanner, Buck Conner (Connor), and Big Turkey, a Native American (Sioux) man, members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, pose on and near a horse-drawn stage coach. John Tanner wears a military uniform. Big Turkey wears moccasins,...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Stagecoaches--1890-1910.; Wild west shows--1890-1910.; Big Turkey.; Conner, Buck.; Tanner, John, member of...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
- Sam Lone Bear, Cy Compton, Belnapp, and Hank Goodwin stand near a tepee with other Native American (Sioux) men. The Sioux men wear beaded moccasins, leggings, and blankets. They are members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Tipis--1890-1910.; Wild west shows--1890-1910.; Belnapp.; Compton, Cy.; Goodwin, Hank.; Lone Bear, Sam.
- [between 1890 and 1907]
- Grand procession
- Native American (Sioux) and white men on horseback ride in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. They carry U. S. and other flags. One wears a feather headdress.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--1890-1910.; Wild west shows--1890-1910.
- [between 1920 and 1935]
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
- A group of Native American (Sioux) men on horseback ride in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Spectators sit in grandstands; a cannon on wooden wheels is near the arena.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--1890-1910.; Wild west shows--1890-1910.
- [between 1920 and 1935]
- Sitting Bull
- Sitting studio portrait of Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) Sitting Bull. He wears a fringed hide coat with decorative stitching, necklaces, a pendant, fur-bound braids, and a feather in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Hunkpapa Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1910.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Native American men and boy
- Native American (Navajo ?) men pose with a boy. The elderly man wears moccasins, leggings, bead necklaces, bandolier, and cap with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Aged persons--1890-1910.; Boys--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Crow Indian dance
- Native American (Crow) men dance. They wear moccasins, bells, leggings, breechcloths, vests decorated with metal beads, feather bustles, and roaches. Spectators sit in nearby stands.
- Crow Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- W.F. Cody "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill. He wears a cowboy hat and an embroidered buckskin jacket decorated with buffaloes and other designs.
- Celebrities--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Entertainers--1890-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [between 1893 and 1908]