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- Cowboys. Biography
- The Real Pioneers of Colorado
- Transcript of a document originally written by Maria Davies McGrath in 1934. This document contains transcripts of all three volumes, arranged alphabetically by pioneers last name. Within each entry is a brief biography of the individual (s) who...
- Pioneers--Colorado.; Colorado--Biography.
- 1934
- Dr. Clarence F. Holmes Oral History
- Stone basin, woman washing clothes Moki Indians, Wolpi Pueblo, Arizona
- Native American (Hopi) woman kneels on a stone wash basin and washes clothes while a naked boy looks on, Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; boy stands on wash basin, holding small woven blanket; next to the basin are two metal cans, a pottery water...
- Hopi Indians--Children--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Laundry--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Mrs. Mary Carroll Bradford
- Portrait of Mary Carroll Bradford (Craig) at a desk in an office, Denver, Colorado, She wears a black dress, pearls, and a scarf.
- Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Bradford, Mary Carroll.
- 1924
- Tewa woman at Santa Clara
- View of a Native American (Pueblo, Tewa) woman walking through a field of rocks and piled adobe bricks with a dark, possibly Santa Clara Water Jar on her head, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Two piles of adobe bricks, and a low adobe brick wall...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Cajete, Pedro.
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- The old crier Supela, at his home in the interior court of Walpi.
- A Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) man poses outdoors at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. Supela stands near an adobe pueblo home with wooden vigas and a pile of large rocks. He wears leather sandals and a leather belted shirt. A dog lies near the...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Houses--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- August, 1899
- Scene in Idaho Springs
- A Black man and white man sit on a horse-drawn wagon loaded with hay bales on a street in Idaho Springs (Clear Creek County), Colorado.
- African Americans--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1870-1890.; Idaho Springs (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1870-1890.; Horse teams--Colorado--Idaho Springs--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Spencer Penrose
- Two men, including Spencer Penrose, stand behind a counter while another man signs the register in the lobby of the Portland Hotel, Cripple Creek, Colorado. All are dressed in suit and ties, one with a top hat. Behind the counter is a mail rack and...
- Portland Hotel (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hotels--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Interiors--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Penrose, Spencer, 1865-1939.
- [1895?]
- Hopi woman
- Native American (Hopi) woman stands in front of a stone wall. She wears a dark, belted, wool manta and a long, white shawl.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- Hopi children
- Native American (Hopi) children pose outdoors on the sand, Arizona. The girl wears pants and a shirt; the baby wears a shirt.
- Hopi Indians--Children--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1900.; Infants--Arizona--1890-1900.
- [1899?]
- At Butlers store
- Native American (Navajo) boy poses outdoors near Butler's Trading Post in New Mexico. The boy stands near a wooden building. He wears pants and a shirt and has a large, round stomach.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Boys--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- September 21, 1908
- The medicine man
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American Ute medicine man, identified as Johnson, holding a staff adorned with two human scalps and a pistol. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a loose plaid shirt, and animal hide decorations in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--1890-1910.; Scalps--1890-1910.; Shamans--1890-1910.; Johnson, Ute medicine man.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Showing Standley Dam & crowd at dedication
- People crowd the dedication of Standley Lake Dam in Jefferson County, Colorado; men standing on railroad platform car include U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James M. Wilson, Wyoming Governor Carey, Colorado Governor Shafroth, State Engineer...
- Standley Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dams--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Dedications--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.
- September 7, 1911
- Standley Lake Dam Dedication
- People crowd a railroad flatcar with bunting at Standley Lake Dam in Jefferson County, Colorado; dignitaries include U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James M. Wilson, Colorado Governor Shafroth, Wyoming Governor Carey, State Engineer Comstock,...
- Standley Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dams--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Dedications--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.
- September 7, 1911
- Standley Lake Dam Dedication
- People crowd around a bunting draped railroad flatcar with United States flags and automobiles at the dedication of Standley Dam in Jefferson County, Colorado; dignitaries include U.S. Secretary of Agriculture James M. Wilson, Colorado Governor...
- Standley Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Dams--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Dedications--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Railroad cars--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--Jefferson County--1910-1920.
- September 7, 1911
- Chief Running Bird
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Running Bird, a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, a scarf around his neck, fur pelts over his braids, a Fort Harmar Treaty medal on a ribbon around his neck, and a fur pelt hat.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Kiowa Indians--1910-1920.; Running Bird.
- 1913
- Braves
- Studio portrait of Lone Wolf's son, Sitting-in-the-Saddle (Tau-ankia, Tibone), a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a hair pipe breastplate, a metal bead bandolier, scarves in his braids, and a fur turban with a feather in it.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian--Family.; Sitting-in-the-Saddle.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Big Tree Kiowa Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Big Tree, a Native American (Kiowa) man. He holds an arrow. He wears moccasins, a blanket, and a scarf around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; Big Tree.
- [between 1880 and 1907]
- Bird Chief, War-Chief of the Arrapahoes
- Photomechanical reproduction of an engraving of Bird Chief, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a vest and a bead necklace.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Bird Chief.
- 1871 June 24
- At Rosebud fair
- A Native American (Sioux) woman and child pose outdoors at the Rosebud Fair at the Rosebud Agency, South Dakota. The woman wears moccasins, a fringed dress, a beaded shawl and a hair pipe necklace. She holds a feather headdress. The child wears a...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Rosebud Agency--1910-1920.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Rosebud--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Rosebud--1910-1920.; Rosebud (S.D.)--1910-1920.; Infants--South...
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Ha-Te-Wi (Red Cedar)
- Ha-Te-Wi (Red Cedar), a Native American (Oglala Sioux) woman. She wears a lace collar with a brooch.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Red Cedar.
- 1886
- Sitting Bull medicine man and Council Chief of the Uncapapa Sioux
- Studio portrait of Sitting Bull, a Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) man. He wears a feather in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1890.; Hunkpapa Indians--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Mountain picture up Pryor Canyon
- Native American (Plains) men ride on horseback in a stream up Pryor Canyon in Huerfano County, Colorado. The sides of the creek are covered with trees and grass.
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Huerfano County (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Pryor Canyon (Colo.)--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Huerfano County--1880-1910.; Streams--Colorado--Huerfano County--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Native American man
- A Native American (Plains) man poses near an adobe wall. He wears a fur pelt blanket and a sheathed bow that is held by a strap around his shoulders.
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1880-1910.; Great Plains--1880-1910.; Men--Great Plains--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Cheyenne warriors (holiday costume)
- Native American (Cheyenne) men pose near a wooden building. One man holds a feather fan. The men wear blankets around their waists and metal bead and hair pipe necklaces. A third man stands in the doorway of the building.
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Men--1880-1910.; Plank buildings--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Crazy Head
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Crazy Head, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a beaded shirt, a necklace with a beaded and fringed fur pelt pendant, and a beaded feather headdress.
- Cheyenne Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Crazy Head.
- 1908
- Two Moons as chief of the Cheyennes, gives a striking portrait
- Studio portrait (profile) of Two Moons, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a beaded feather headdress that is partially covered with a fur pelt.
- Cheyenne Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.
- 1907
- Shoshones, Washakie standing
- Studio portrait (standing) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a rifle and a wooden pipe decorated with hair. He wears moccasins, leggings, a cloth belt, a scarf around his neck held in place by an abalone shell ornament, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Shoshones, Washakie sitting
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a rifle and a wooden pipe decorated with hair. He wears a cloth belt, a scarf around his neck held in place by an abalone shell ornament, and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Shoshone men, women, and children near a tepee
- Native American (Shoshone) man, women, and children pose with a white man near a group of tepees. The tepees are surrounded by tall grass. The white man holds a pipe. The men wear hats.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Indian encampments--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1885]
- Chief Washakie Shoshone
- Studio portrait (standing) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a wooden pipe decorated with hair and a rifle. He wears moccasins, leggings, a cloth belt, a scarf held in place around his neck by a shell ornament, and a feather...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- James A. Garfield
- Studio portrait of James A. Garfield, a Native American (Apache) man. He wears face paint, a fur pelt bandolier decorated with conchos, medal around his neck, hair pipe choker with shell pendant, fur pelts over his braids, and a feather in his...
- Apache Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- James A. Garfield and wife
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Native Americans (Apache) James A. Garfield and his wife. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, breechcloth, fur pelt bandolier, hair pipe choker, face paint, and a feather in his hair. She wears a blanket,...
- Apache Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Spouses--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; James A. Garfield--Family.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Chatto Chiricahua chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Chatto, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasin boots, a breechcloth, blanket, scarf around his neck, and kerchief on his head.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Chato, 1860?-1934.
- 1884
- Gorgonia old Mescalero Apache medicine man
- Studio portrait (standing) of Gorgonia, a Native American (Mescalero Apache) man. He holds a bear pelt and wears moccasin boots, a breechcloth, kilt, and vest.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shamans--1880-1890.; Gorgonia.
- [between 1883 and 1888]
- Got-na Warm Spring Apache Grandfather of his tribe
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Got-na, an elderly Native American (Warm Springs Apache) man. He wears moccasin boots, a breechcloth, and a cloth cap decorated with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Warm Spring Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Aged persons--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888]
- Got-chai-eh Ancient Apache Indian
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Got-na, a Native American (Warm Springs Apache) man. He wears moccasin boots, a breechcloth, and a cloth cap decorated with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Warm Spring Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Aged persons--1880-1890.; Got-na.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Mariano Navajo Chief New Mexico
- Studio portrait (standing) of Mariano, a Native American (Navajo) man. He holds a shotgun and wears a fringed blanket, leggings, cloth belt, silver bead necklace with naja pendant, bead necklace, and a fur pelt cap.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Mariano, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1885 and 1886]
- Thos. Torlino tribe (Navajo)
- Studio portrait of Thomas Torlino, a Native American (Navajo) man before he attended Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He wears a blanket, bead necklace decorated with patriarchal and other cross pendants, and a cloth headband.
- United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.)--People--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Students--1880-1890.; Torlino, Thomas.
- [1886]
- Thos. Torlino (Tribe) Navajo, Arizona
- Studio portrait of Thomas Torlino, a Native American (Navajo) man after he attended Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
- United States Indian School (Carlisle, Pa.)--People--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Students--1880-1890.; Torlino, Thomas.
- [1886]
- Navajo
- Studio portrait (sitting, profile) of Strong-man, a Native American (Navajo) man. He wears a blanket and a cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Men--1900-1940.
- [between 1904 and 1932]
- Montezuma
- Montezuma II, an Aztec emperor, wearing a crown and cloak.
- Aztecs--Mexico--1510-1520.; Indians of Mexico--1510-1520.; Emperors--Mexico--1510-1520.; Montezuma II, Emperor of Mexico, ca. 1480-1520.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Nebraska-Death of the Sioux Chief Crazy Horse, at Sydney, September 5th The funeral procession passing through Camp Sheridan on the way to the grave.
- Native American (Oglala Sioux) men and women follow Crazy Horse's body, wrapped in cloth and tied to a travois, en route to the grave site near Camp Sheridan, Nebraska.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Funeral processions--1870-1880.; Travois--1870-1880.; Crazy Horse, ca. 1842-1877.--Death & burial.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- John McBroom's cabin, settled in 1858
- The cabin of pioneer John McBroom stands next to a dirt road near Ft. Logan, Colorado. It is constructed of cottonwood logs and has an adobe fireplace and chimney. McBroom was in the territory, "thirty years before a railroad train crossed the...
- McBroom, John--Homes & haunts.; Fort Logan (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Fort Logan--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890]
- Ute Indians
- A Native American man poses for a studio bust portrait. Shown at a side angle, he wears a round, flat-rimmed hat and a silk scarf tied around his neck. A handkerchief sticks up from the breast pocket of his suit coat. His long braids rest on either...
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1910-1940.; Ute Indians--1910-1940.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1910-1940.
- [between 1915 and 1937?]
- Ute Indians
- An unidentified, Native American man poses in ceremonial dress for a full-length, studio portrait. He wears a feather headdress and a buckskin shirt with tassels. The ends of the feathers on the headdress have long, curly strands of hair hanging...
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1910-1940.; Ute Indians--1910-1940.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1910-1940.
- [between 1915 and 1937?]