Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Belt or Headband
- Shows a Native American (Great Lakes; Sioux? Menominee?) loom woven bead headband or belt with fringe on both ends. The beads are red, blue, green and white. The beadwork is in images of stylized leaves.
- Headbands--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Belts (Clothing)--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Black Claw
- Black Claw (Charlot), a Native American (Kalispel) man, poses on a carousel horse. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, an ammunition belt, holster and revolver, fringed gauntlet gloves, and feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Kalispel Indians--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Merry-go-rounds--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.; Charlot, Kalispel Chief, ca. 1831-1900.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Blue Bird Sioux
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Blue Bird, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a painted buckskin shirt decorated with short fringe.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Blue Bird, Dakota Indian.
- 1900
- Bronc
- A cowboy rides a bucking horse in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The man wears leather chaps with tassles and round, silver decorations along the side seams. A coiled rope hangs from his saddle. Two Native American men are stopped on...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Broncos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Buckskin Charlie in front of teepee
- Portrait of Native American Ute chief Buckskin Charlie by a tipi; he wears a fringed shirt, hairpipe choker, and feathers, and holds a smoking pipe.
- Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Cheyenne man
- Portrait of a Native American Cheyenne man wearing a feather headdress, a hairpipe necklace, moccasins, and bells.
- Cheyenne Indians--Men--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Chief Blue Horse Sioux
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Blue Horse, an elderly Native American (Sioux) man. He holds a calumet and staff and wears a fringed shirt with quill work and a beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Aged persons--1900-1910.; Calumets--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Blue Horse.
- 1900
- Chief Eagle Thunder Sioux
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Eagle Thunder, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt, medal, and beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.; Eagle Thunder.
- 1900
- Chief Flat-Iron Sioux
- Reproduction shows a painting (by Joseph H. Sharp, Pine Ridge, South Dakota) of a Native American Sioux man identified as Chief Flat Iron.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Flat Iron.
- [1900?]
- Chief Painted Hoss [i.e. Horse]
- Painted Horse, a North American Indian (Oglala Sioux, Lakota) warrior and performer in "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," poses in front of a painted backdrop in the dirt arena at Empress Hall, in the Golden West and American Industries...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Oglala Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Teton Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London...
- 1909
- Ciqala Nopa Two Elk
- Two Elk, an elderly Native American (Plains) man poses outdoors. He holds a bundle of feathers and a walking stick. He wears beaded leggings, a blanket, beaded belt and bag, necklaces, and a cloth turban.
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1900-1910.; Aged persons--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Two Elk.
- 1900
- Clear Sioux
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Clear, a Native American (Sioux) man. He poses with a bow and arrows and wears body paint, a breechcloth, armbands, fur pelt decorated with medals, and a headdress with a taxidermy bird and feathers.
- Bow and arrow--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Body painting--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Clear Dakota Indian.
- 1900
- Coat
- Back view of a long sleeve ochre and yellow buckskin coat made by Native American Eastern Sioux. The coat features decorative blue and white beadwork, cowrie shells attached on fringe, brown buttons and a pocket.
- Buckskin--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Coats--1900-1910.
- [1900]
- Coat
- Front view of a long sleeve ochre and yellow buckskin coat made by Native American Eastern Sioux. The coat features decorative blue and white beadwork, cowrie shells attached on fringe, brown buttons and a pocket.
- Buckskin--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Coats--1900-1910.
- [1900]
- Cody heading Indians
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody rides his horse, Duke, in an arena during a performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Cody holds his hat at his waist. He wears a buckskin coat decorated with tassles and beads and thigh boots. A large...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Conversation
- A Native American (Sioux) man and woman talk with a white man. The Sioux man wears a feather roach and a blanket.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Cowgirl
- Studio portrait of a young woman dressed as a cowgirl. Her hair is pulled loosely under a cowboy hat. She wears a low buttoned work shirt with the sleeves rolled up to her elbows. A Colt shotgun is in a holster at her hip.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- [1903]
- Cowgirl
- Studio portrait of a young woman dressed as a cowgirl. The woman wears her hair loosely tucked under a cowboy hat, a low buttoned work shirt, and fringe decorated skirt. She holds a lasso in her hands and a gun holster at her hips.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- [1903]
- Cowgirl
- Studio portrait of a woman dressed as a cowgirl. She wears her hair tucked loosely under a cowboy hat, a fringed skirt, work shirt, and gun belt at her hips. She pulls a gun from the holster. A whip is on the ground at her feet.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- 1903
- Cowgirl
- Studio portrait of a woman dressed as a cowgirl. The woman leans one hand on a table with playing cards arranged on the surface. She rests her other hand on a gun in a holster.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- 1903
- Cowgirl
- A woman dressed as a cowgirl poses with a rope in her hand. She wears her hair tucked loosely under a cowboy hat, a work shirt, fringed skirt, and gun belt at her hips.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- 1903
- Cowgirl
- Studio portrait of a woman dressed as a cowgirl who stands with a whip in her hand. She wears her hair tucked loosely under a cowboy hat, a fringed skirt, work shirt, and gun belt at her hips.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- 1903
- Cowgirl
- Studio portrait of a woman dressed as a cowgirl who pulls on a rope. She wears her hair tucked loosely under a cowboy hat, fringed skirt, work shirt, and gun belt at her hips.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Cowgirls--1900-1910.
- [1903]
- 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
- Elote, Sub Chief of Apaches
- Profile studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Elote, Sub-chief of the Apache Native American tribe; subject wears feather headdress.
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Elote.
- c1900
- Elote, Subchief of Apaches
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Elote, North American Indian subchief (Apache); he wears a headdress with feathers and buffalo horns and decorated with discs and ribbons. He wwears a hairpipe necklace and has a blanket wrapped around his...
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Elote.
- c1900
- Flathead Indian man
- A Native American Flathead (Salish) man (Is-se-dar) stands next to his horse and holds a bow and arrows in one hand while shielding his eyes from the sun with the other. He wears a breech cloth, decorated with studs and bells, and an elaborate bead...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--CLothing & dress--1900-1910.; Is-see-dar, Salish Chief.
- 1907
- Girls
- Two young Native American (Crow) women and a girl sit on horseback. The girl and one of the women wear dresses with elk teeth and blankets. The horses have beaded tack.
- Crow Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Grizzley Bear (Stere-itch-im)
- Studio portrait of Grizzley Bear, a Native American (Blackfoot Dakota) man. He poses in front of a painted canvas drop and holds a ceremonial pipe, wears a woven fringed tunic and has his hair in braids.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Sihasapa Indians--1900-1910.; Calumets--1900-1910.; Grizzley Bear.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Grizzley Bear Stere-ich-im
- Studio portrait of Grizzley Bear, a Native American (Blackfoot Dakota) man also known as "Stere-ich-im." He poses in front of a painted drop, holds a ceremonial pipe in his hands, wears a woven fringed tunic, has his hair in long braids, and has a...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Sihasapa Indians--1900-1910.; Calumets--1900-1910.; Grizzley Bear.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Group portrait
- Men and women pose in outfits including brocade fabric, suits, flowers, puff sleeved blouses, and paper Valentine hearts. Decor includes lace curtains and a framed portrait.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Couples--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Helen Brown later Mrs. George Benziger
- Studio portrait of Catherine Ellen "Helen" Brown (Benziger), Margaret "Molly" Brown's daughter. She wears a dress and elaborately decorated hat.
- Benziger, Catherine Ellen.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Girls--1900-1910.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932--Family.
- [between 1895 and 1900]
- Henry Lone Bear
- Studio portrait (standing) of Henry Lone Bear, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, armbands, vest, a beaded and feathered headdress, a hair pipe breast plate, and a fur pelt decorated with metal over his shoulders....
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Lone Bear, Henry.
- [1909?]
- I'm my papa's girl, who are you
- A young girl poses for a portrait while she stands on a wood chair. She wears bonnet, winter coat with a fur trimmed yoke and sleeves and holds a handmade doll. The doll wears a long print dress with a bonnet.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Dolls--1900-1910.; Girls--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Indian braves assembled in traditional magnificence for a buffalo hunt, Oklahoma, U. S. A.
- View of a group of Native American chiefs and men on horseback waiting for government rations of buffalo meat distributed through a "hunt;" some have feather headdresses and staffs, others wear felt hats.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.
- 1905
- Indian playing ping pong
- Two Native American men play ping pong in the foreground with a crowd of men watching them. The two men playing wear feather headdresses. Two men in the audience also wear feather headdresses. Several of the other men hold their hats in the air as...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Table tennis--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- James A. Garfield, Chief of Apaches
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of James A. Garfield, Chief of Apache Native Americans; subject wearing feather headdress.
- Apache Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- c1900
- Little Crow Indian
- Standing portrait of a young Native American (Crow) boy. He wears a knee length, fringed shirt, hair pipe breast plate, kerchief, bracelet, and decoratively beaded eagle feather headdress with bells. He holds the barrel of a rifle in his hands.
- Crow Indians--Children--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- 1907?
- Look For, Omaha
- Studio portrait (profile) of Look For, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a quill-work bandolier, fur collar and hat, and feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Omaha Indians--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Look For, Omaha Indian.
- 1900
- Looks Cloud
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Looks Cloud, an elderly Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a blanket, earring, and feather roach.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Aged persons--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Looks Cloud, Dakota Indian.
- 1900
- Ma Lee, Buck-skin costume
- Standing outdoor portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) woman, identified as Malee. She is dressed in a full length buckskin costume with fringes and beading, and wears decorative pendants and pouches. She holds the top of a cradleboard in...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Ma-lee, Salish Indian.
- 1907
- Man in costume
- Studio portrait of a man. He holds a pistol and wears a jacket and pants decorated with embroidery and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Costumes--1900-1910.; Men--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- [1905]
- Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown
- Studio portrait of Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown. She wears a dress decorated with fringe, a coat with fur collar, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Mato Pahin (Porcupine Bear)
- Mato Pahin (Porcupine Bear), a Native American (Omaha) man, poses outdoors. He holds a leg band with feathers and bells and wears body paint, a feather bustle decorated with a fur pelt and medals, beaded vest, and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Omaha Indians--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Porcupine Bear.
- 1900
- Mato Wammyomni (Wirlwind Bear) and Mato Pahin (Porcupine Bear)
- Mato Wammyomni (Wirlwind Bear) and Mato Pahin (Porcupine Bear), Native American (Omaha) men, pose outdoors. Porcupine Bear holds a wooden pipe decorated with hair and wears beaded moccasins, bells, body paint, a feather bustle, a hair pipe breast...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Omaha Indians--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Porcupine Bear.; Whirlwind Bear.
- 1900
- Medicine Crow's squaw
- Medicine Crow's wife and son, Native American (Crow), pose outdoors on a wooden crate. Medicine Crow's wife wears a fringed dress decorated with elk teeth, and bead earrings. Men with horses and a mother and daughter are nearby.
- Crow Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Boys--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Mothers & children--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.; Medicine Crow--Family.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Men on horseback
- A group of men on horseback, including two Native Americans and a Mexican vaquero, is gathered in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. The Native American man in the left center midground wears a feather headdress and a loincloth. The Mexican...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Gauchos--1900-1910.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1901?]
- Moccasin
- Shows a pair of yellow and ochre doeskin moccasins made by Native American Northern Plains Indians. The moccasins were made for a child and feature red, white, green, yellow and blue beadwork, spot stitch, green felt, and soft soles.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Moccasins--1900-1910.
- [1900]
- Moccasins
- A pair of women's buckskin moccasins (Native American Ute) with rawhide soles, ankle flaps and thongs. The moccasins are decorated with a floral image in multi-color beads. The beads are sewn on with lazy stitch.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Moccasins--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Mrs. J. J. Brown
- Studio portrait of Margaret "Molly" Tobin Brown. She wears a dress, elaborately decorated jewelry, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.; Brown, Margaret Tobin, 1867-1932.
- [between 1900 and 1910]