Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Red Clouds Band of Sioux Indians at Ft. Robinson
- Groups of Native American (Sioux) men, women, and children pose outdoors at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Three men and two boys wear beaded moccasins, leggings, and fringed shirts. Three men wear feathers in their hair. One man holds a war club....
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.; Fort Robinson (Neb.)--1870-1880.; Children--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1870-1880.;...
- [between 1874 and 1880?]
- Young Man Afraid Of His Horses
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Young Man Afraid Of His Horses. He wears a vest over a long sleeved shirt, a blanket around his waist, a necklace with a large cross attached, hoop earrings...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Young Man Afraid of His Horses.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Soo-Yee, Blackfoot Bronc.
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow or Siksika) man, identified as Sooyee. He wears a shirt with decorative stitching, a multi-string necklace, braids and plumage. He holds a feathered object in his hand.
- Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Siksika Indians-- 1870-1880.; Soo-yee.
- 1871
- Sioux Chief; son Ma-za-oo-me (the little bird hunter)
- Studio portrait of Ma-za-oo-me (Little Bird Hunter), a Native American Santee Sioux (Dakota) boy, seated on a animal fur. This son of a chief wears a headdress, striped cotton tunic, leggings and bead necklaces.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Santee Indians--Children--1870-1880.; Boys--1870-1880.; Little Bird Hunter.
- 1871
- A Sioux brave
- Indoor portrait of an unidentified Native American Dakota Santee Sioux sitting cross legged with a ceremonial pipe, club, knife in a sheath and rifle. He wears a headband, checked jacket, leggings and moccasins.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Santee Indians--1870-1880.; Calumets--1870-1880.
- 1871?
- Cappolas, capturer of "Captain Jack" of the Modocs
- Seated studio portrait of Native American (Modoc) man Cappolas (Capolis) Chief of the Warm Spring Indian Scouts. He wears feathers on the side of his head, a buckskin shirt with a cutout design and feathers and hair fringe on the shoulders and...
- Indian scouts--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Military scouts-- 1870-1890.; Capolis.
- [1874?]
- Tee-pees or tents of Sioux Indians
- Native American (Santee Sioux) pose outside two tepees in a brushy area.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Santee Indians--1870-1880.; Tipis--1870-1880.
- 1871?
- Chief Red Cloud (Sioux)
- Profile view of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief Red Cloud, on horseback. He wears beaded leggings, moccasins, a fringe and beaded shirt, and a headdress. Other Native Americans stand in a line behind him.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Horseback riding--1870-1880.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Chief Red Cloud of the Fetterman massacre and Ft. Phil Kearney wagon box-fight
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief Red Cloud. He wears a heavy coat with a decorative bead band over a light colored shirt and kerchief, and holds his hands across his chest.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1872]
- Mabel Jimes- Sweet Grass Oled Bell Hawkins Chief Big Snake
- Photomontage of Native American (Sioux) woman Sweet Grass (Mabel Jimes) and (Ponca) Chief Big Snake (Oled Bell Hawkins.) Sweet Grass wears a blanket around her legs, a beaded shawl, and a hair pipe necklace. Chief Big Snake wears a suit.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ponca Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Big Snake, d. 1879.; Sweet Grass.
- [1870]
- Mohave Indian
- Native American (Mojave) men wear breechcloths and pose outdoors by a river.
- Breechcloths--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Mohave Indians--1870-1880.; Rivers--1870-1880.
- 1871
- Navajo brave and his mother
- A Native American (Navajo) man and his mother pose outdoors in either Arizona or New Mexico. He holds a bow and arrow.
- Bow and arrow--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--1870-1880.; Warriors--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
- 1873
- New York City-the Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great Hall of the Cooper Institute surrounded by the Indian delegation of braves and squaws, addressing a New York audience on the wrongs done to his people.
- Red Cloud, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, gives a speech at the Cooper Institute in New York City, New York. Native Americans who include Red Dog and white men who include Peter Cooper, Esq. and Rev. Dr. Crosby, are in the audience.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Public Speaking--1870-1880.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Utes, agents, and interpreter
- Studio portrait of four Native American Ute men, two agents, and an interpreter. They are identified as: "Standing: J. S. Littlefield, agent, White River; Tab-u-cha-kat; Pah-ant; Catz; Uriah M. Curtis, interpreter. Sitting: Wanzitz (Antelope); Maj....
- Indian interpreters--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Indian agents--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Catz, Ute Indian.; Curtis, Uriah M.; Hanko.; Pak-ant, Ute Indian.; Tab-u-cha-kat, Ute Indian.;...
- [1872]
- Spotted Eagle, Sitting Bull's head chief during the late Indian war
- Portrait of Spotted Eagle, Native American Dakota (Sans Arc Sioux) man sitting on a animal fur, holding a rifle, bare chested with a bullet bandelier, scalp, leggings and wrapped braids.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Sans Arc Indians--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Spotted Eagle.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Cappolas, capturer of "Captain Jack" of the Modocs.
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Modoc) man Cappolas (Capolis) Chief of the Warm Spring Indian Scouts. He wears feathers on the side of his head, a buckskin shirt with a cutout design and feathers and hair fringe on the...
- Indian scouts--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Military scouts-- 1870-1890.; Capolis.
- [1874?]
- Modoc indians
- Group studio portrait of Native Americans (Modoc) Shacknasty Jim, Steamboat Frank, Scar-faced Charley, and Toby Riddle (Winema), with her husband, white man Frank Riddle and their son Jeff Riddle. The Native American men wear costumes of fringed...
- Indian interpreters--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Boys--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Scarface Charlie.; Shacknasty Jim.; Steamboat Frank.; Winema, Modoc Chieftainess, 1842-1932.; Riddle, Frank.;...
- [1876?]
- Little Big Man, Dakota
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Lakota) man, identified as Little Big Man. He is shirtless with a hair pipe choker and cloth bound braids.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--1870-1880.; Little Big Man.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Sioux Indians
- Group portrait of four Native American (Sioux) men and one white man. Identification reads: "front: Sitting Bull, Swift Bear, Spotted Tail (Brulé ), rear: Julius Meyer, Red Cloud (Oglala)." Two of the men carry top hats.
- Brulé Indians--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Meyer, Julius, fl. 1850-1880.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; Sitting Bull, Oglala chief, 1840?-1877.;...
- [1875 May 13]
- Sans Arch John
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Sans Arc Sioux) man, identified as Sans Arch John. He wears a uniform comprised of striped pants, a jacket with a single row of buttons and decorative flourishes, and a cap.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Sans Arc Indians--1870-1880.; Sans Arch John.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Nebraska- The late Sioux Chief Crazy Horse The elevated grave near Camp Sheridan.
- Native American (Oglala Sioux) men in mourning sit and stand by Crazy Horse's tomb near Camp Sheridan, Nebraska. Dead horses show in front of the tomb.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--1870-1880.; Crazy Horse, ca. 1842-1877.--Tomb.
- [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]
- 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?]
- Domestic scene among the Navajoe Indians
- Native American (Navajo) women and men sit beside a summer hogan constructed of logs and brush, in Arizona or New Mexico. One woman weaves at a loom made of logs and sticks. Shows wool thread and woven rugs.
- Hogans--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--1870-1880.; Navajo women weavers--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--1870-1880.; Weaving--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Spotted Tail, Sioux chief of 8000 (?)
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Brule Sioux) man, identified as Spotted Tail. He holds a blanket in his lap and wears a plain jacket and earrings.
- Brulé Indians--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Crow Indians, "Mitch" Bouyer
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow / Sioux ) man, identified as "Mitch" Bouyer (Boyer). He wears a velvet cloth around his shoulders decorated with sequins and fringe, a polka dot kerchief, and a fur hat decorated with two...
- Crow Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Hats--1870-1880.; Bouyer, Mich.
- [between 1875 and 1876?]
- Hil-E-Nee-Kuhm [?], docter [sic]
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow) doctor, identified as Hileneekuhm (?). He wears a fringe shirt with decorative stitching, a multi-string necklace, braid wraps, and plumage. He holds a ceremonial object in his hands.
- Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- 1871
- Me-na-wa, a Creek warrior
- Reproduction of a lithograph of a painting by C. B. King depicts Me-na-wa, Native American Creek warrior wearing face paint, a loose striped jacket, hat with plume, and beaded purse.
- Creek Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Me-na-wa, Creek warrior.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Head-men or chiefs, Rees
- Portrait of two unidentified Native American men (Arikara or Ricaree) wearing necklaces, bone discs, leggings, decorated shirts, and hats with feathers. One holds a pistol; the other holds a bow and arrows, a hand mirror, and a scabbard.
- Arikara Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.
- 1872
- Stab, Bob Tail Bull, Yellow Wolf, Little Brave
- Portrait of Native American men (Arikara or Ricaree): (left to right) Stab, Bob Tail Bull, Yellow Wolf, and Little Brave (Little Soldier); costume includes a feather headdress, a fur hat, a uniform jacket with epaulets, leggings, moccasins, a...
- Arikara Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Bob Tail Bull.; Little Brave.; Stab.; Yellow Wolf.
- 1876
- Head men or Chiefs, Gros Ventres
- Two Native American Atsina (Gros Ventre) men pose wearing leggings, fringed tunics, and feathers in their hair; one holds a rifle, the other has a bow and arrows.
- Atsina Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- 1872
- Crow Flies High, Gros Ventre
- Seated portrait of Crow Flies High, Native American Atsina (Gros Ventre) wearing fringed Plains shirt and feather headdress. He holds a sword.
- Atsina Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Crow Flies High.
- 1883
- Unidentified chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of an unidentified Native American man. He holds a rifle and wears a blanket, kerchief with shell pendant, scarves over his braids, and a hat.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Portrait of an unidentified Dakota woman
- Portrait of a seated Native American Dakota Sioux woman with braids, a cotton dress, shell earrings and knives in a beaded sheath tucked in her belt.
- Dakota Indians--Women--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Si-O-Has-Ka's wife
- Portrait of a Native American Dakota Sioux woman kneeling wrapped in a blanket wearing a dress, leather belt, hair bone choker, and earrings.
- Dakota Indians--Women--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Si-O-Has-Ka--Family.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Unidentified Dakota man
- Studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man wearing a tunic shirt, feather in his hair, and a blanket wrapped around his waist; he holds a feather fan and has portrait of Ulysses S. Grant or Rutherford B. Hayes and a medal...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Unidentified Dakota man
- Standing portrait of an unidentified Native American Dakota Sioux man wearing a feather headdress, cotton shirt, vest, leggings, and moccasins with a blanket wrapped around his waist.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Headdress--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Flatnose John Chief
- Seated portrait of Flatnose John, Native American Dakota Sioux man wearing a shirt with a blanket wrapped around his waist, holding a military cap and pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Flatnose John, Dakota Chief.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Portrait of an unidentified Dakota woman
- Portrait of a Native American Dakota Sioux woman wearing a dress with a leather belt, bracelets, a hair bone choker and earrings.
- Dakota Indians--Women--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Portrait of an unidentified man
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American Dakota Sioux man wearing a cotton shirt and holding a bird wing fan.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- "Spotted Tail" a noted Indian Chief
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man, identified as Spotted Tail. He is wrapped in a large blanket, manta style, and wears moccasins, a shirt, a kerchief, and earrings. A hat is on the ground at his feet. He is noted for...
- Brulé Indians--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.
- [1870 June 18]
- Deputation of Sioux Indians, to the American Government, in charge of Capt. D. C. Poole
- Group portrait of two white and four Native American men, Front row seated, left to right: Quick Bear or Mato Ohanko (aka Fast Bear, Wozhazha Band of the Brulé), Spotted Tail (Brulé), Swift Bear, and Yellow Hand (Yellow Hair, Cheyenne) Back row...
- Brulé Indians--1870-1880.; Cheyenne Indians--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indian reservation police--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Quick Bear, 1827-1916.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.; Yellow Hand, 1850?-1876.; Gueru,...
- [1870 June 18]
- Sioux village, winter '78
- View of a Native American (Sioux) camp shows tepees, buffalo hides and debris in a clearing of bare trees and snow.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Hides & skins--1870-1880.; Indian encampments--1870-1880.; Tipis--1870-1880.
- 1878
- Domestic life, Sioux Indians
- View inside a tepee with open sides shows a Native American Sioux woman seated inside and metal cooking pots.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tipis--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
- [between 1872 and 1880?]
- Dakota child musician
- Seated indoor portrait of a Native American Sioux girl wrapped in a plaid blanket and playing a flute.
- Dakota Indians--Children--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Children playing musical instruments--1870-1880.; Flutes--1870-1880.
- 1882
- Walking Shooter
- Seated studio portrait of Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) man, Walking Shooter. He wears three eagle feathers and three arrows attached to a scarf around his head, long metal earrings, a kerchief, a fringed buckskin shirt with beaded bands, a...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Hunkpapa Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Clothing & dress--1870-1880.; Walking Shooter.
- [1872?]
- Friday
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Friday, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasins, leggings, and a long vest robe.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Friday, Bill.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Little Raven, Head Chief of the Arrapahoes [i. e. Arapahoes]
- An engraving of Little Raven, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a suit and earrings.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Little Raven.
- 1871 June 24
- 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
- Paunau Braves
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Native American (Sioux) men. The group of men pose near a fur pelt; two men wear bandoliers, one man wears a military uniform, and another wears a fringed shirt, fur pelts over his braided hair, and a...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]