Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- War Man, Crow
- Full length studio portrait of War Man, Crow male, standing in front of backdrop. War Man has blanket wrapped around waist and legs.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; War Man.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, similar view
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing feather headdress, hair loose around shoulders, necklace, and embroidered shirt with fringe.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Flies High.
- [188-?]
- General Nelson A. Miles, similar view
- General Nelson A. Miles, 3/4 length standing studio portrait; Miles wears a military uniform with medals and holds a saber at his side.
- Military officers--United States--1870-1890.; Military uniforms--1870-1890.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
- [between 1878 and 1890]
- White Cow Walking, Dakota, similar view
- White Cow Walking, Dakota female, 1/2 length studio portrait, wearing hair braided, breastplate, blanket wrapped around shoulders, and belt; originally identified as Walking Cow, Crow but later identified as Sitting Bull's daughter, White Cow...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Family.; White Cow Walking.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian woman, standing, in clothing of white woman, 3/4 length
- Unidentified Dakota female, 3/4 length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing shawl around shoulders, and long dress.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- George Faribault, in civilian clothes
- George Henry Faribault, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing civilian clothes, suit jacket, vest and tie.
- Men--1880-1900.; Faribault, George Henry.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Unidentified man with long gray beard, 1/2 length studio portrait
- Unidentified male, middle aged, with long gray beard, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing suit jacket. Mistakenly identified as Luther S. "Yellowstone" Kelly.
- Kelly, Luther S. (Luther Sage), 1849-1928.
- [188-?]
- Major Marcus A. Reno, in uniform, bust
- Major Marcus Albert Reno, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing military uniform.
- Military officers--United States--1870-1880.; Military uniforms--1870-1880.; Reno, Marcus A. (Marcus Albert), 1835-1889.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Captain Thomas M. McDougall, in uniform & hat, full length
- Captain Thomas Mower McDougall, full length standing with one leg on log fence studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing military uniform, hat, gloves, sheathed saber in belt at waist, boots; 7th Cavalry, Captain in command of pack train...
- Military officers--United States--1880-1890.; Military uniforms--1880-1890.; McDougall, Thomas Mower, 1845-1909.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- General Nelson A. Miles, standing, in full uniform, 3/4 length
- General Nelson A. Miles, 3/4 length standing studio portrait; military uniform with medals, holding a saber at his side; General Miles exposed the rotten corned beef that the government was issuing to soldiers.
- Military officers--United States--1870-1890.; Military uniforms--1870-1890.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
- [between 1878 and 1890]
- Shooting Star, Dakota, similar view
- Shooting Star, Dakota female, full length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing hair ornamentation, necklace, beads used as sash and belt, wrist bands, rings on fingers, moccasins, and shawl wrapped around shoulders.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shooting Star.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified group of Indian men and women, full length
- Unidentified group of Dakota Native Americans full length studio portrait with painted backdrop; man in suit jacket, vest and tie standing behind two women; women with braids, shawls, dresses and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian man and woman, man in white man's clothes, full length
- Unidentified Dakota Native American man and woman, full length studio portrait with painted backdrop; small dog lower righthand corner; man with unbraided hair, jacket, vest, pants, scarf tied at neck, moccasins and holding a hat; woman with shawl...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Frosted, Dakota, similar view
- Frosted, Dakota medicine man, full length view in prison uniform standing in front of wooden frame building; hat, ball and chain over shoulder, and chain attached to ankle.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Capture & imprisonment--1880-1890.; Prisoners--1880-1890.; Frosted. Dakota Indian.
- [188-?]
- Moses Embree Milner (California Joe), wearing dark coat & hat, smoking pipe, bust
- Moses Embree Milner, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing hat, pipe, and suit jacket; also called "California Joe"; guide and Indian Scout; joined the expedition under General Crook at Battle of Little Bighorn, in early October, 1876 near...
- Indian scouts--1870-1880.; Milner, Moses Embree, 1829-1876.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Unidentified group of Indians, canvas tents in background
- Unidentified group of Dakota Native Americans; includes three males on horses, four males standing holding reins to horses; six of seven holding rifles; canvas tents in background.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tents--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- John Grass, Dakota Chief, and McLaughlin, full length
- John Grass, Dakota Chief, and James McLaughlin, Indian Agent, full length studio portrait with painted backdrop; John Grass wears feather headdress, breastplate, fringed leather jacket, blanket around waist, and moccasins; McLaughlin in suit...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Grass, John.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.
- [188-?]
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, similar view
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing feather headdress, hair loose around shoulders, necklace, embroidered shirt with fringe, sword tucked under left arm.
- Atsina Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Flies High.
- [188-?]
- General John Gibbon, similar view
- General John Gibbon, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing military uniform.
- Generals--1880-1890.; Military officers--United States--1880-1890.; Military uniforms--1880-1890.; Gibbon, John, 1827-1896.
- [188-?]
- Major John Burke, wearing hat, bust
- Major John M. Burke, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing hat and suit jacket; "Arizona John" Wild West promoter and Indian agent.
- Indian agents--1880-1890.; Burke, John, d. 1917.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- General Edward S. Godfrey, standing, in uniform, 3/4 length
- General Edward Settle Godfrey, 3/4 length standing studio portrait wearing military uniform, medals on chest, gloves, hand holding saber, hat on side table; 7th Cavalry, commanded Company K on hilltop fight of Battle of Little Bighorn.
- Generals--1870-1880.; Military officers--United States--1870-1880.; Military uniforms--1870-1880.; Godfrey, Edward Settle, 1843-1932.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Lt. James E. Porter, similar view
- Lieutenant James Ezekiel Porter, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing civilian clothing, suit jacket and bow tie; served with 7th Cavalry at Little Bighorn, First Lieutenant of Company I.
- Military officers--United States--1870-1880.; Porter, James Ezekiel.
- [between 1874 and 1876]
- Unidentified Indian woman, seated, in clothing of white woman, full length
- Unidentified Dakota female, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop; earrings, shawl around shoulders, long dress.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian woman, similar view
- Unidentified Dakota female, 3/4 length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing shawl around shoulders, and long dress.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Col. George A. Forsyth, seated, in uniform, 3/4 length
- Brigadier General George Alexander Forsyth, 3/4 length seated studio portrait, wearing military uniform.
- Generals--1880-1890.; Military officers--United States--1880-1890.; Military uniforms--1880-1890.; Forsyth, George A.
- [188-?]
- Steamboat "Rose Bud" (drawing)
- Steamboat (or Sternwheeler) Rosebud, photograph retouched to resemble a drawing.
- Missouri River--1870-1890.; Stern wheelers--1870-1890.
- [betweeb 1874 and 1890]
- Unidentified man, in clerical garb, bust
- Unidentified male, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing clerical collar and suit coat.
- Clergy--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, seated, holding peace pipe on knees, 3/4 length
- Seated studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing crucifix and fringed shirt, holding peace pipe, in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1888.; Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.
- [1888?]
- Sitting Bull
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, standing next to bench and chair, holding peace pipe, wearing fringed shirt and crucifix.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1885.; Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.
- [1885?]
- Gall & nephew
- Full length studio photograph of Gall, Dakota Chief, and his nephew, William Hawk in front of painted backdrop. Gall, wearing large crucifix and leather jacket, is resting against stone wall. William Hawk is wearing flowered shirt and necklace.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Hawk, William.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Rain in the Face
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Rain-in-the-Face, Dakota Chief, wearing suit, seated in stone chair in front of painted backdrop.
- Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Obriens
- Full length studio portrait of six unidentified children, in front of painted backdrop. Four children are seated; two are standing. Five are wearing matching dresses.
- Children--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Beef distribution, Dakota, groups of people around a fence with slaughtered cattle inside.
- Dakota tribe members surround corral with slaughtered cattle for distribution at Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota. Several wagons and grazing oxen and horses are in the background.
- Indians of North America--Subsistance activities--1880-1890.; Livestock--1880-1890.; Slaughtering--North Dakota--1880-1890.; Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Standing Rock Indian Reservation (N.D. and S.D.)
- [188-?]
- Beef distribution, Dakota, picture of slaughtered cattle, men with rifles seated on corral fence
- Men, some with rifles, stand in and near corral with live and slaughtered cattle for distribution to Dakota tribe at Standing Rock Agency, North Dakota.
- Standing Rock Indian Reservation (N.D. and S.D.)--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Subsistance activities--1880-1890.; Livestock--1880-1890.; Slaughtering--North Dakota--1880-1890.; Dakota Indians--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Chief Gall
- Full length studio portrait of Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing leather jacket and large crucifix, sitting on rock in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Curley, Crow Scout
- Photograph of a postcard with head and shoulders profile of Curley, Crow male who was a scout for General George Custer, in an oval frame.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Curly.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Rain in Face
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Rain-in-the-Face, Dakota Chief, wearing suit, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Gall, Dakota Chief, leaning against rock, wearing leather jacket, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Gall, Dakota Chief, wearing leather jacket and crucifix, seated on rock.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Rain-in-the-Face, Dakota Chief, in clothing of white man, 3/4 length
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Rain-in-the-Face, Dakota Chief, wearing suit, seated on stone chair in front of painted backdrop.
- Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- General George A. Custer, wearing white shirt, tie, bust
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of General George A. Custer, wearing white shirt, dark jacket and tie.
- Military officers--United States.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876.
- [between 1874 and 1934]
- General George A. Custer, wearing white shirt, tie, bust
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of General George A. Custer wearing white shirt, black jacket and tie.
- Military officers--United States.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876.
- [between 1874 and 1934]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, profile view
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, holding tomahawk, standing in front of stone wall and painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, profile view
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, holding tomahawk, standing in front of stone wall and painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Mr Nate Salsbury compliments D.F. Barry
- Six small, oval frames on a larger image include bust portraits of Gall, John Grass, Sitting Bull, Rain-in-the-Face, Curley, and a photo of Sitting Bull's Camp.
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Curly.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Grass, John.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1880 and 1920?]
- Wild West Show dishwasher
- In the foreground, a dishwasher for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show pours a large bucket of water into a washing basin in preparation of washing many stacks of dishes, pots and pans. He wears a hat and a long apron. A man sits in the shade under a...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Dishwashing--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Basket
- Shows a Native American (White Mountain Apache) coiled bowl. The bowl is made of willow and devil's claw and features decorative images of circles, four point star, triangles, and diamonds. The foundation of the bowl is rod and welt (weft?).
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Baskets--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Trout Lake
- A man stands on a boulder beside men on horseback, and one on a mule, near Trout Lake in San Miguel County, Colorado. Two men stand in a boat on the lake. A dock, a log cabin, Vermilion Peak and the San Juan Mountains are in the distance..
- San Miguel County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Trout Lake (San Miguel County, Colo. : Lake)--1890-1900.; Vermilion Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Boulders--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--San Miguel County--1890-1900.; Lakes...
- [ca. 1890]
- Brave Bear,[sic] Dakota, wearing war bonnet
- Full length studio portrait of Conquering Bear, Oglala male, wearing war bonnet, holding mallet and peace pipe, standing in front of fence and painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Conquering Bear, Oglala chief.
- [188-?]
- Brave Bear, [sic] Dakota, wearing war bonnet, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Conquering Bear, Oglala male, wearing war bonnet, holding mallet and peace pipe, standing in front of fence and painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Conquering Bear, Oglala chief.
- [188-?]
- American Horse, Dakota, seated, wearing Indian headdress, holding peace pipe, 3/4 length, (oval frame)
- American Horse, Dakota, 3/4 length seated studio portrait; wearing feather headdress, breastplate, holding straps to beaded bag; oval frame; photograph of a portrait.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- [188?]