Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Delegation of Colorado Ute Indians together with white escorts in Washington D. C. who formulated the Kit Carson Treaty of 1868
- Image of a oval portrait of Kit Carson and a triptych of standing portraits of the delegation of representatives from the Tabeguache, Moache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Native American Utes and white delegates in...
- Capote Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Moache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Tabeguache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Uinta Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.;...
- 1868
- Indians, Ute, government relations, delegations
- A triptych of standing portraits of the delegation of representatives from the Tabeguache, Moache, Capote, Weeminuche, Yampa, Grand River, and Uintah bands of Native American Utes and white delegates in Washington D. C. to sign the Kit Carson...
- Capote Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Moache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Tabeguache Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.; Uinta Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1860-1870.;...
- 1868
- San Juan Girl Miss Rey Cata
- Outdoor portrait (standing), San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico, of Native American (Tewa) woman, Rey Cata; she stands near a large cracked adobe horno; Pueblo buildings and fences are visible in the distance; she wears moccasins, pants, print manta, wide...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Juan Pueblo--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--San Juan Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Juan Pueblo--1900-1910.; San Juan Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Baking--New Mexico--San...
- [1908?]
- Walpi Pueblo
- Overview of Native American (Hopi) Walpi Pueblo, Arizona. Shows multi-storied pueblo on sandstone mesa.
- Hopi Indians--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1910-1920.;...
- [1918?]
- Ute Indians - mother and child
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows a Native American Ute woman holding up a baby in a cradleboard. Etched on the woman's clothing are the words: "The Nation's pet."
- Indians of North America--Children--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.
- 1887
- Child's moccasin's
- Shows a pair of Native American Sioux (Lakota) children's moccasins made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. They have a beaded checkboard design in red, blue, white and maroon and hard soles.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Moccasins--1900-1920.; Teton Indians--Arts &...
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- 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]
- Bosse, Left Hand, White Wolf, Black Kettle, White Antelope, Bull Bear, Neva : Chiefs of Arapahoe, Sioux, Cheyenne & Kiowa tribes
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Native American (Arapahoe, Sioux, Cheyenne, & Kiowa) men. They wear blankets over their laps.
- Arapaho Indians--1860-1870.; Cheyenne Indians--1860-1870.; Dakota Indians--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1870.; Black Kettle.; Bosse.; Bull Bear.; Left Hand, Southern Arapaho chief, ca. 1820-1864?; Neva.;...
- [between 1860 and 1868]
- Plenty Horses trial
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Plenty Horses, Living Bear, Bear-That-Lays-Down, He Dog, Jack Red Cloud, Broken Arm, White Moon, and Rock Road, Native American (Sioux, Cheyenne, and Oglala Lakota) men. The men wear suits. Four men hold...
- Cheyenne Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Bear That Lays Down.; Broken Arm.; He Dog, 1837-1936.; Living Bear.; Plenty Horses, d. 1933.;...
- 1891
- Custer's last fight
- General Custer stands, with a few armed soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry, surrounded by Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [1876?]
- Custer's last stand
- Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, defeat General Custer standing center, wearing buckskin, with few of his soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry still standing, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River,...
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Custer's last stand
- General Custer, and a few armed soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry, are surrounded by Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- July 1926
- Custer's last battle, "boots and saddles"
- General Custer's Seventh Cavalrymen in uniforms in tall boots, rifles, and securing saddles for the battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.;...
- January 1892
- Battle of the Big Horn
- Shows the smoking guns of General Custer and his U. S. Army troops being defeated in battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1875 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Custer's last charge
- General Custer on horseback with sword in hand during the the battle against Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [1886?]
- Delegation of Wichita, Apache, Kiowa & Comanche Inds.
- Group portrait of a delegation of Native Americans (Wichita, Apache, Kiowa and Comanche) to Washington D.C. They include "Stumbling Bear" also known as "Sa-tim-gear" (Kiowa), "White Man" (Kiowa-Apache), and two white men. They are dressed in suits...
- Apache Indians--1870-1880.; Comanche Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Kiowa Apache Indians--1870-1800.; Wichita Indians--1870-1880.; Delegations--1870-1880.; Stumbling Bear.; White Man.
- [1874?]
- Native American women on horseback
- Three Native American women, Cecille Magpie Vanderburg, Felicity Delaware, and Sara Ogden Magpie, pose on horseback on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. The women sit in wood-framed saddles. The blankets underneath the saddles are...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Indians of North America--Women--Montana--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Hopi house at Grand Canyon
- A view of a three story Native American (Hopi) house at the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Ladders lead up to the upper levels and two hitching posts are in the front of the house.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Structures--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Structures--1890-1910.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Navajo hogan family in front
- A Navajo Indian family poses in front of a hogan. The hogan is dome shaped and is constructed from mud, wood and other raw materials.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Families--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Snake dance
- Native American Ute indians perform a ceremonial snake dance possibly on a reservation in Colorado. The dancers wear feathers, headdresses, fringed shirts and vests. One dancer plays a drum the other dancers hold snakes. Off to the side of the...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Marksman
- A group of spectators watch as a Native American Sioux man stands in position to shot his bow and arrow. He wears a vest made of shell or bone; a decorative garland made of nuts, shell or bone that is around his waist, legs and ankles. Bird...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Sioux Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Archery--Colorado--1890-1910.; Spectators--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- The escape of the Cheyenne from the prison at Fort Robinson - incidents of their pursuit and massacre
- A series of drawings shows: 1) Native Americans (Cheyenne) preparing for battle, 2) their escape from Fort Robinson, and 3) the engagement of Captain Wessels. Headings for each of the three drawings read: "The imprisoned Cheyenne fortifying their...
- Cheyenne Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Escapes--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]
- Native American Woman
- A Native American (Ute) woman, identified at Mrs. Buckskin Charlie (To-Wee), poses in front of a tepee possibly in Colorado. She wears a dress (buckskin?) with fringe on the sleeves, bodice and skir, beaded moccasins, a belt with a beaded pouch and...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.; To-Wee.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Elderly Native American woman
- An elderly Native American (Ute) woman, identified at Mrs. Buckskin Charlie, poses in front of a tepee possibly in Colorado. She wears a long patterened dress, a belt and a beaded bag and her hair is in braids.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--1890-1910.; To-Wee.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Ute woman and child
- Portrait of a Native American Ute woman and child in a cradleboard with beadwork and a bottle in a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Children--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.; Mothers & children--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- John Pilcher [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of John Pilcher, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a suit coat over a vest, a necktie, and a goatee.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Men--1880-1900.; Pilcher, John.
- [1883]
- Omaha Chief Yellow Smoke [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chief Yellow Smoke, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a buffalo robe around his shoulders, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, a medallion, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Medals--1880-1890.; Yellow Smoke, Omaha Chief.
- [1883]
- John Pilcher [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of John Pilcher, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a suit coat over a vest, a necktie, and a goatee.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Men--1880-1890.; Pilcher, John.
- [1883]
- Omaha Chief Yellow Smoke [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Chief Yellow Smoke, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a buffalo robe around his shoulders, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, a medallion, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Medals--1880-1890.; Yellow Smoke, Omaha Chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker, earrings, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Homme Connu [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Homme Connu a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a blanket around his waist, a medallion, choker, bead necklaces, shell, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a large and decorative pipe in his...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Homme Connu.
- [1883]
- Homme Connu [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Homme Connu a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a blanket around his waist, a medallion, choker, bead necklaces, shell, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a large and decorative...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Homme Connu.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Bright Eye [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Bright Eye a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears fur around his lower body, shell and bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. His chest is tattooed with designs.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tattoos--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.
- [1883]
- Bright Eye [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Bright Eye a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears fur around his lower body, shell and bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings. His chest is tattooed with designs.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tattoos--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- White Swan [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of White Swan a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a blanket around his waist, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and feathers in his hair. He...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; White Swan, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, a fur sash with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, fur with conchas, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- White Swan [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of White Swan a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a blanket around his waist, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and feathers in his hair....
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; White Swan, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, a circle of...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Cat [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Cat, a Native American (Plains) woman, and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The blurry view of the child shows a dark dress...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Cat [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Cat a Native American (Omaha) woman and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The child wears a dark dress and necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Mnigh-Di-Tai [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Mnigh-Di-Tai a Native American (Plains) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a print shirt, bracelets, decorative beaded and shell necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Mnigh-Di-Tai.
- [1883]
- Mnigh-Di-Tai [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Mnigh-Di-Tai a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a print shirt with conchos, bracelets, decorative bead and shell necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Mnigh-Di-Tai.
- [1883]
- White Crow [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of White Crow a Native American (Omaha) woman. She wears a dark skirt, a light colored shirt with shoulder ruffles, bracelets, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; White Crow.
- [1883]