Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 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?]
- Eskimazeen, Apache San Carlos
- Studio portrait of Eskiminzin, a Native American (Aravaipa Apache) man. He wears face paint.
- Apache Indians--1880-1910.; Aravaipa Indians--1880-1910.; Face painting--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Body painting--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; Eskiminzin, Apache Chief.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Apache Geronimo
- Indoor portrait (standing) of Geronimo, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He wears moccasin boots and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Shamans--1880-1910.; Geronimo, 1829-1909.
- [between 1880 and 1909]
- Apache cradleboard
- A Native American (Chiricahua Apache) woman poses with a baby in a cradleboard strapped to her back. The hooded cradleboard is decorated with a kerchief and rattle.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Comanche peyoist
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Comanche) man, a leader in the peyote cult. He holds a beaded leader stick and a rattle. He wears a fringed shirt, fur pelts over his braids, a scarf with a metal clasp around his neck, and a feather headdress.
- Comanche Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Peyotism--1880-1910.; Headdresses--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; People associated with religion--1880-1910.; Staffs (Sticks)--1880-1910.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Relics of the massacre
- A young George Custer and soldiers arrive on the scene of the Kidder massacre where Native Americans (Cheyenne and Sioux) slaughtered ten men carrying dispatches for Custer from Fort Sedgewick.
- Cheyenne Indians--War--1880-1910.; Dakota Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Massacres--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Mourners at home of David Alford
- Group portrait of Native American (Quapaw) mourners at the home of David Alford. Five women are dressed in long skirts and dark shirts, five men wear pants and dark coats. The board and batten house behind the group has a broken window and an open...
- Alford, David--Homes & haunts.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Quapaw Indians--Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Mary a Yakima Indian, age 120 yrs.
- Mary, an elderly Native American Yakima woman poses, sitting on blankets; she holds a weaving and has a hair ornament on one of her braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Yakama Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- The Hule song "a love song without words" used as courting ceremony.
- A Native American (Kiowa) man plays a wooden flute. A drum hangs from his arm. He wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, a beaded bag, a fringed and beaded shirt, and a fur turban. Rocky desert landscape covers the area.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Courtship--1880-1910.; Flutes--1880-1910.
- [between 1920 and 1940?]
- Poor Wolf and family
- A Native American (Dakota) man, identified as Poor Wolf, poses with his wife and two children in front of tepees. Clothing items of note include leggings, vest, dresses with shell decoration, and headdresses. Poor Wolf holds a skin drum and...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Families--1880-1900.; Tipis--1880-1900.; Poor Wolf--Family.; Poor Wolf.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- "Cecile," a Flathead belle
- Sitting portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) woman, identified as Cecile. She wears an elaborately stitched and beaded dress, large circular earrings, a necklace, and a long, patterned bone (?) ornament around her neck.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Cecile,--Salish woman.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Quapaw and school girl
- Native American (Quapaw) man and girl pose on a porch in front of a building. The man wears boots, pants, a coat, a kerchief, earrings, and holds a hat in his hands. The girl wears a knee-length dress with leg-o-mutton sleeves.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Quapaw Indians--Children--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Severo and family
- Studio portrait of Chief Severo, his wife (?), and two children. The Native American Ute chief and policeman is holding a club, his dress includes a decorative ribbon on his lapel. The woman is wearing a long dress, shawl, and beaded leggings and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Severo, Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Jane Red-Jacket
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute woman identified as Jane Red-Jacket, in Atchee, Colorado. She wears moccasins, a polka-dot dress, earrings, and a fringed shawl.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.; Red Jacket, Jane, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Yama Natz, Ute
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American Ute man, identified as Yama Natz. He wears heavy clothing, chain and bead necklaces, and his braids are bound with cloth.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Yama Natz, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indian
- Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified Native American man (Ute) wearing a fringed buckskin coat with bells over a print shirt.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indian
- Head and shoulders portrait of an unidentified Native American man (Ute) wearing a fringed hide coat, a blanket over one shoulder, a choker, face paint, hoop earrings, and a feathered headdress. He holds a bow and arrows in his left hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Indians Ute
- View of Native American Ute men by a small creek, one stands and two are on horseback.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indian boy
- Head and shoulders portrait of a young Native American Ute boy wearing a decoratively beaded vest over a loose shirt, a hair pipe choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Boys--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Indian woman and papoose
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute woman holding a baby in a cradleboard.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians, Julian and family
- Studio portrait of three Native American Utes identified as Julian and family. Two men stand on either side of a woman who is sitting. The men's costume includes decorated capes, loose shirts, a hair pipe breastplate and choker, leggings, and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Julian, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Yuma Indians, Arizona
- View of a Native American Yuma baby in a cradleboard propped in a chair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Yuma Indians--Children--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Kiowa women
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Native American (Kiowa) women; one woman is Big Tree's sister. The women wear dresses, one wears a fringed shawl.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Big Tree--Family.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- 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]
- Mildred Tsoodle being presented to tribe [graphic]
- Margaret Tsoodle, a Native American (Kiowa) woman, stands in front of a man as members of her tribe stand nearby. Shows a woman on horseback and a man in a fur turban decorated with feathers. Other men wear cowboy hats.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Tsoodle, Mildred.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Margaret Tsoodle
- Margaret Tsoodle, a Native American (Kiowa) girl, poses outdoors standing on an outspread blanket. She wears moccasins, a fringed dress, and a beaded shawl.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Girls--1880-1910.; Tsoodle, Margaret.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Antonio, Chief of all the Pimas
- A Native American (Pima) man, identified as Antonio, Chief of all the Pimas, poses near a stack of wood in Arizona. He wears a suit and a scarf, and carries a hat in his right hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Pima Indians--1880-1910.; Fuelwood--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; Antonio, Pima Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Mojave Indians & grain stores
- Two Native American (Mohave) men, a woman, and a boy pose near a timber platform with a store of sheaves of grain on top. The child sits on the ground, the three adults stand near the platform. One man wears a light colored shirt, the other man...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Boys--1880-1910.; Granaries--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Mojave Indian camp
- Four Native American (Mohave) women and two men, pose near grass and stick abodes and grain stores. Three of the women sit in a semicircle. One holds a doll in a cradleboard and another uses a grinding stone. The fourth woman stands to the side...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Huts--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Mojave Indians
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Mohave) couple holding hands. The woman wears a print skirt, necklaces, and a cloth hat. The man wears a long shirt, kerchief, and cloth cap, and holds a rolled up document in his left hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ponca Indians
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Ponca) woman. She is next to a wooden chair which is covered with a woven blanket; she wears moccasins, a decoratively stitched and beaded dress, necklaces, scarves, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ponca Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Bacon Rind, Osage
- A Native American (0sage) man, identified as Bacon Rind, sits in a chair at a desk and speaks into a telephone. He wears moccasins, leggings, a blanket around his waist, a print shirt, and a traditional beaver bandeau.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Telephones--1880-1910.; Bacon Rind.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Dick Pet-se-moie, Fire Walker, Osage
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Osage) man, identified as Dick Petsemoie (Fire Walker). He wears leggings and a blanket around his waist, a print shirt, kerchief, choker, shells, earrings, and holds a feather fan in his right hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Petsemoie, Dick.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Paul Red Eagle, Osage
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Osage) man, identified as Paul Red Eagle. He wears a print shirt, kerchief, beads, shells, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a feather fan in his right hand.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Red Eagle, Paul.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Osage woman
- Sitting portrait of an unidentified Native American (Osage) woman. She wears moccasins, a skirt, a blanket around her waist, a print shirt, necklaces, earrings and braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Cambridge Ditch men
- Native American (Navajo) men pose outdoors in either New Mexico or Arizona. One man wears a concho belt. The other holds a hat and wears a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Calletano & Jake- Navajo's [sic]
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Calletano and Jake, Native American (Navajo) men. Both men wear moccasins, blankets, and hats.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--1880-1910.; Calletano.; Jake, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo Old Washie
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Old Washie, a Native American (Navajo) woman. She holds a clay pot and wears moccasin boots, a blanket, and silver bead necklaces with a naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Old Washie.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo belle (Pachie)
- Studio portrait (standing) of Pachie, a Native American (Navajo) woman. She holds a blanket and wears boot moccasins, a belt decorated with conchos, and bead necklaces, one with a naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Pachie.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo belle
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a bil and metal bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman with a child in a cradleboard on her back. She wears boot moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo family
- A Native American (Navajo) family, men, women, and children, pose outdoors near an earthen hogan and a loom in either Arizona or New Mexico. The man is on horseback and holds a rifle. He wears a metal bead bandolier. His wife wears beaded necklaces...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Pueblo man
- A Native American (Pueblo) man poses outdoors on horseback, probably New Mexico. He is wrapped in a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Native American man
- A Native American (Pueblo) man poses on horseback, probably New Mexico. He wears beaded leggings and armbands and fur pelts over his braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Flathead Indians, women
- Standing portrait of two Native American Flathead (Salish) women in front of a tepee. One wears a full length, fringed dress over a print shirt, and carries a hand bag. The other wears a full length dress and a vest decorated with animal hides. She...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Flathead Indians, groups
- Two Native American Flatheads (Salish), decoratively dressed, pose on horseback. The man wears a headdress, dark colored clothing with embroidery, and moccasins. The woman holds a beaded cradleboard, wears a shawl over a loose shirt, and leggings....
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Flathead Indians, groups
- View of three Native American Flathead (Salish) posing on horseback in a clearing in front of a line of tepees. The horses and their riders are decoratively adorned.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Tipis--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Flathead Indians, women
- Two Native American Flathead (Salish) women pose on horseback in front of a tepee. Riders and horses are both lavishly adorned. Riders wear shawls, leggings, moccasins, blankets, and strips of animal fur. Horses wear decorative blankets, saddles,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians - Parrum
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American Ute man identified as Parrum. He wears a hair pipe breastplate and choker, braid decorations, a kerchief, and a loose print shirt.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Parrum, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute man, Pawnee. He wears a suit, kerchief, animal hide braid decorations, hoop earrings, and rings on both hands. In his lap he holds a cowboy hat with a beaded hat band, and into which is stuck a dark...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Pawnee, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]