Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Feather Earring
- Feather Earring, a Native American (Apache) man, poses on horseback. He wears a breechcloth and beaded necklace.
- Apache Indians--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Horseback riding--1860-1870.; Feather Earing.
- [between 1862 and 1870]
- D.C. Bristol, "Omaha Charlie"
- An oil portrait of D.C. Bristol "Omaha Charlie". He has long wavy hair, a mustache, a pendant earring and wears a beaded and fringed tunic and a hat. The frame is rectangular varnished wood.
- Bristol, D. C. (D. Charles); Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches.; Indian traders.
- 1891
- Chief Piah selected by Bureau of Ethnology as typical Ute
- Studio portrait (profile, sitting) of Chief Piah (Peter Snow), Native American man (Ute); wears stripped shirt, hair pipe choker, metal hoop earring and braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Chief Piah selected by Bureau of Ethnology as typical Ute
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Chief Piah (Peter Snow), Native American man (Ute); wears striped shirt, hair pipe choker, one hoop earring, and braided hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Severo, Capt. of Indian Police
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, kneeling) of Native American (Ute) man, woman, child and baby in a cradleboard; unidentified child wears moccasins, fringed pants and shirt, necklace decorated with beads and possibly teeth, metal earring, and braided...
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.; Severo, Chief.
- 1896
- Wife of Severo
- Studio portrait of Severo's wife (Natz-chi-ve-rat), (sitting, profile) Native American woman (Ute) wearing printed shirt, clasped shawl, hair pipe choker, and metal earring.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.
- 1894
- Santiago
- Head and shoulders portrait of Santiago, a Pueblo Native American man. Shows a head profile; he wears a woven blanket adorned with a small animal skin, a bead necklace and an earring.
- Indians of North America--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1930.; Santiago, Pueblo Indian.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Indians, Pueblo, Taos, costume
- Standing three-quarter studio portrait of unidentified Native American Taos Pueblo man wearing a headdress, braids, cloth shirt with fringe, eye paint, and earring; he holds a bow and arrows.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--1890-1910.; Taos Indians--1890-1910.; Costumes--New Mexico--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Captain Jack
- Reproduction of an engraving shows a head and shoulders portrait of Captain Jack, Native American Ute (White River) leader, Colorado, wearing a vest, bead necklaces and earring.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Jack, Captain, Ute leader.
- 1880?
- Chief Douglass [sic]
- Reproduction of a engraving shows a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Douglas, Native American Ute (White River) leader, Colorado, wearing an earring, shirt and jacket with book tucked in the side.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Douglass, Ute Chief.
- 1880?
- Donald McKay, Chief of the Warm Springs Indians
- Standing studio portrait of Donald McKay, Native American Tenino, (also known as the Warm Springs tribe, possibly Oregon), wrapped in a blanket and wearing leggings, breechcloth, plaid shirt, bandolier, shell earring and fur cap decorated with...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; McKay, Donald.
- [between 1880 and 1892?]
- Donald McKay, Chief of the Warm Springs Indians
- Studio portrait of Donald McKay, Native American Tenino, (also known as the Warm Springs tribe, possibly Oregon), wrapped in a blanket and wearing a plaid shirt, bandolier, a shell earring and short combed back hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; McKay, Donald.
- [between 1880 and 1892?]
- Musico, a silversmith of Acoma
- Profile portrait of a Native American man, identified as Musico, a silversmith, from Acoma Pueblo. He wears a print shirt, hoop earring, and a headband.
- Acoma Indians--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Silversmiths--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Acoma (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Musico.
- 1891
- Peatwytuck, Sac and Fox
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Sauk [Sac] and Fox) man Peatwytuck. He wears a roach and feather on his head, a kerchief, a peace medallion, a a single long chain earring, and a buckskin shirt with beaded bands over the...
- Fox Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Sauk Indians--1890-1900.; Peatwytuck.
- 1898
- 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
- Chief Red Whip
- Head and shoulders (profile) portrait of Bein Es Kanach (Chief Red Whip), a Native American (Atsina, Gros Ventre) man; his outfit includes an eagle feather headdress, a woven shirt with beadwork, and an earring.
- Atsina Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Men--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Red Whip.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Frisking Elk, Dakota, similar view
- Frisking Elk, Dakota, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, one earring, braids wrapped in fur, necklace around throat, fur sash, and embroidered shirt with fringed sleeves.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Frisking Elk.
- [188-?]
- Frisking Elk, Dakota, wearing furs, bust
- Frisking Elk, Dakota, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, one earring, necklace around throat, braids wrapped in fur, fur sash, and embroidered shirt with fringed sleeves.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Frisking Elk.
- [188-?]
- Frisking Elk, similar view
- Frisking Elk, Dakota, 1/2 length seated studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, one earring, braids wrapped in fur, necklace around throat, fur sash, and embroidered shirt with fringed sleeves.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Frisking Elk.
- [188-?]
- The last arrow
- A Native American man aims a bow and arrow; he wears beaded leggings, a loincloth, fur tassels, an earring, and a single feather.
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Shooting--1900-1920.; Warriors--1900-1920.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Goose, Dakota Chief, seated holding peace pipe, 3/4 length
- Goose, Dakota Chief, 3/4 length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop, left profile; feather in hair, earring, necklace with many strands, fur blanket around shoulders, and trousers; holding peace pipe and arrow.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Goose.
- [188?]
- Goose, Dakota Chief, similar view
- Goose, Dakota Chief, head and shoulders studio portrait with painted backdrop, left profile; wearing one feather in hair, braid wrapped in fur, earring, short beaded necklace with many wraps, blanket wrapped around shoulders; holding an arrow; tip...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Goose.
- [188?]
- Goose, Dakota Chief, similar view
- Goose, Dakota Chief, 1/2 length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop, left profile; wearing earring, necklace with many wraps, fur wrapped around braid, one feather in hair; holding pipe and arrow; blanket around shoulders.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Goose.
- [188?]
- Native American woman
- Portrait (3/4 profile) of a Native American woman; she wears a shell disk earring, beads, and a naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Mesa Verde Road, ruins, Indians
- An unidentified, Native American man poses for an informal bust portrait with his hands on his hips in front of a stone building at Mesa Verde National Park. He wears a floppy hat with the front flap tucked under and the name "Pete" stenciled on...
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Mesa Verde, Indians
- An unidentified, Native American man poses for an informal bust portrait in front of a stone building at Mesa Verde National Park. He wears his shirt buttoned up to his neck and a light-colored scarf tied around his forehead. He wears an earring in...
- Indians of North America--Portraits--Colorado--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Mesa Verde, Indians
- Zuni Dick, a Native American man, sits on a cliff ledge above Spruce Tree Canyon in Mesa Verde National Park. He wears a patterned scarf tied around his neck and an earring in his left ear. His hair blows in the wind. A sweater rests on the ledge...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Spruce Tree House (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliffs--Colorado--1920-1930.;...
- [between 1923 and 1927?]
- Mesa Verde, Indians
- An unidentified, Native American man poses for an informal bust portrait in front of a stone building at Mesa Verde National Park. He holds his arms crossed, wears two shirts and a scarf tied around his forehead and has an earring in each ear.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--Colorado--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1921 and 1931?]
- Julian - side view - Santa Fe, N.M.
- Julian Martinez of the San Ildefonso Pueblo in New Mexico poses for a half-length, side portrait. His long hair is tied with braided strings and hangs on either side of his chest. He wears an earring in his left ear. He and his wife, Maria, are...
- Artists--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1920.; Martínez, Julián, San Ildefonso Pueblo potter.; Martínez, María Montoya.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1910-1920.
- [1912?]
- Ute Indians
- An unidentified, Native American man poses for a studio bust portrait wearing a ceremonial headdress adorned by a beaded band and small horns. He has a hoop earring in each ear and his long braids are wrapped in fur. He wears a buckskin shirt with...
- 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 for a side-angle, studio bust portrait. He wears a feather headdress adorned by a thin beaded band and small horns. A small, beaded circle with a star on it adorns each horn. The man wears a buckskin shirt...
- 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
- 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?]
- Isabelle and children
- Isabelle, a Native American woman on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, poses with a young girl standing in front of her and a baby resting in a cradleboard on her back. The woman has a long blanket wrapped around her. She wears a...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Children--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Women--Montana--1900-1910.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Louis Charlemain
- Louis Charlemain, a Native American man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, poses for a formal, side-angle, bust portrait. He wears a fur roach on the top of his head. Strips of fur are wrapped around his long braids. He has an...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Charlemain, Louis.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Peter Kenowish Jocko, Mont.
- Peter Kenowish, a Native American man on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana, poses for a side-angle bust portrait. He wears a long earring in his right ear and a choker necklace, possibly made from bone. Tassles adorn the shoulders...
- Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.; Kenowish, Peter.
- [between 1905 and 1907?]
- Fannie L. Hall
- Studio bust portrait of Fannie Lee Hall, a senior (Salutatorian) at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is in curled bangs; she wears an earring and a dark lace blouse.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Hall, Fannie L. (Fannie Lee); Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1889
- Hattie Amter
- Studio bust portrait of Hattie Amter, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Her hair is in curled bangs; she wears an earring and a dark lace blouse.
- Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Amter, Hattie.; Denver High School--People--1880-1890.; Denver Public Schools--People--1880-1890.
- 1889
- Municipal Facts: Volume 12 Numbers 8 and 8, 1929 July-August
- Earring
- Native American of the Southern Plains (Kiowa?) pair of earrings with a silver ear cuff band, attached bone, chain, and brass discs.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Earrings--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Western History Subject Index
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