Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Geronimo and Vincent
- Standing studio portrait of two Native American Ute men identified as Geronimo and Vincent. One wears moccasins, leggings, breechcloth, loose shirt, breastplate, choker, eagle feathers, and headband, while holding an arrow and a blanket. The other...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Geronimo, Ute Indian.; Vincent, Ute Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Ute man wearing moccasins, beaded leggings, breechcloth, beaded vest, decoratively stitched and beaded leather gloves with fringe, headdress, and a ferret(?) skin around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians, women
- Sitting portrait of three Native American Ute women in front of a wire fence. Horses are on the other side of the fence. The women are wrapped in shawls.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians
- Standing portrait of an elderly Native American Ute man wearing no clothes.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Ute Indians
- Sitting portrait of an elderly Native American Ute man wearing no clothes in front of a tepee.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.; Tipis--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Fire place in Ouray's cabin, built by Chief Ouray himself
- Interior view of the cabin belonging to Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta, shows a small fireplace built by Ouray. It is surrounded by debris and is cracked in places.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Fireplaces--1880-1910.; Interiors--1880-1910.; Chipeta--Homes & haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Big Bow Kiowa Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Big Bow, Satanwu, Porose, and another Native American (Kiowa) man. One man wears fringed leggings and shirt, and a metal bandolier. Another man wears a sheathed knife and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; Big Bow.; Porose.; Satanawu.
- [between 1880 and 1903]
- Shoshone men on horseback
- Native American (Shoshone) men pose on horseback, two on a horse. They wear moccasins, leggings, and beaded necklaces. Two hats and a jacket are on the ground nearby.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Shoshone Indians
- Stereographic view of Native American (Shoshone) men, women, and children, they pose outdoors. The men wear hair pipe breast plates, fur pelts over their braids, and hats. The women wear blankets. A horse hitched to a wagon stands in the distance.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Washakie by tent with family and visitor soldier from hospital
- Washakie, Charley Washakie, Washakie's Crow wife, Lee-gup, Annie Washakie, O-nah-vit-sie- Son of Washakie, Te-go-lah father of Annikie Map-pe-shu-kie- daughter of Washakie, Geo Washakie, Pan-zork, Sus-ann, Mah-tav-is, Sag-wot, Johnson Hit-Janip,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Spouses--1880-1910.; Tipis--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Mojave Indians
- A Native American (Mohave) man and woman pose in the doorway of their home. The woman wears a print dress and shawl. The man years a breech cloth, shirt, and kerchief, and holds a pumpkin or squash on his head. The structure they occupy is square...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Huts--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Osage woman and child
- Sitting portrait of an unidentified Native American (Osage) woman and child. The woman wears moccasins, a manta, and a blanket around her waist. The child rests in a cradleboard.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.; Mothers & children--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Osage
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Osage) man. He is shirtless and wears a bear claw necklace, armbands, necklaces, earrings, a medallion, a traditional beaver bandeau with feathers, and holds a combination pipe and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Bandeaux--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Necklaces--1880-1910.; Tomahawks--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Domingo Mescalero Indian
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Domingo, a Native American (Mescalero Apache) man. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, and a choker decorated with conchos.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Domingo Mescalero Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Navajo man
- A Native American (Navajo) man poses outdoors, probably in either New Mexico or Arizona. He holds a hat and wears a concho belt, bead necklaces, a squash blossom necklace, and a cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo men
- Native American (Navajo) men pose outdoors in either New Mexico or Arizona. Both men wear cloth headbands. One man wears an ammunition belt and a squash blossom necklace.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Navajo man
- A Native American (Navajo) man poses outdoors and points up in either New Mexico or Arizona. Groups of people and a horse-drawn wagon are in the distance.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Men--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Navajo man
- A Native American (Navajo) man poses on horseback. He wears a bandolier bag and sits near a sheep skin that is attached to the saddle. The horse's bridle is decorated with a concho.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Navajo Gayetenito and Malia
- Studio portrait (standing) of Gayetenito and Malia, Native American (Navajo) man and wife. Gayetenito holds a shotgun and wears leggings, concho and ammunition belts, a blanket, bead necklaces, and a cloth headband. Malia holds a clay pot and wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Spouses--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Gayetenito, Navajo Indian.; Malia, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Manuelito, the once fierce chief of the Navajo
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Manuelito, a Native American (Navajo) man. He holds a rifle in a buckskin scabbard and wears moccasin boots, a blanket, and bead necklaces with a saber pendant.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; Manuelito, Navajo Chief.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo woman and children
- A Native American (Navajo) woman and children pose on horseback near an earthen hogan.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Mothers & children--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Holley's Store on border of Reservation, devoted entirely to trade with Navajo Indians
- Native American (Navajo) men and women stand and sit near Holley's Store, probably in Arizona. Saddled horses stand nearby.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1880-1910.; General stores--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo Indians
- A Native American (Navajo) family, a man, women, and children, pose outdoors near a log house, Arizona or New Mexico. Two women have their backs to the camera.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Families--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo Indians come to town
- Native American (Navajo) men and women pose outdoors in Arizona or New Mexico. A few men are on horseback.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo family
- A Native American (Navajo) family (a man, women, and boys and girls) 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 bead...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Looms--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Navajo family
- A Native American (Navajo) family, a man, woman, boy, and girl, pose outdoors near grandstands. Spectators stand nearby.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Families--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo family
- A Native American (Navajo) family ( men, a woman, girls, and a boy) pose outdoors. A younger man wears metal bead necklaces with a naja pendant. Grandstands are nearby.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Families--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo family
- A Native American (Navajo) family ( men, a woman, girls, and a boy) pose outdoors. A younger man wears metal bead necklaces with a naja pendant. Grandstands are nearby.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Children--1880-1910.; Families--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Navajo) woman as she weaves at a loom.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1910.; Weaving--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman poses near a loom. She is wrapped in a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1910.; Weaving--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Pueblo man
- Studio portrait (standing) of a Native American (Pueblo) man. He wears beaded moccasins and leggings, a bandolier bag decorated with medals, and a hair pipe necklace.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1910.; Bandolier bags--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Medicine men of Navajo tribe
- Native American (Navajo) men pose near an earthen hogan. Some of the men wear bead necklaces with naja pendants. One man wears a metal bead bandolier, another wears a concho belt.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Hogans--1880-1910.; Shamans--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910
- "Soljercote
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Soljercote, a Native American (Paiute) woman. She wears a blanket on her shoulder.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Paiute Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Soljercote.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Aunt Effie
- Studio portrait of Aunt Effie, an elderly Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a blanket shawl.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Effie, Aunt, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Ute boy
- A Native American (Ute) boy poses near a tepee. Blankets are spread out on the ground and on the tepee. The boy wears beaded moccasins, leggings, breechcloth, hair pipe breast plate, and a bead necklace with a shell pendant. A hat on the ground...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Boys--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Tipis--1880-1910.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Pueblo woman
- A Native American (Pueblo, Tewa) woman poses indoors near a shovel and a pail. She wears boot moccasins, a cloth belt and manta.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1910.; Tewa Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Ute family
- Studio portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) family (Men, women, and girl). The men wear breechcloths, hair pipe breastplates and chokers, and fur pelts over their braids. The women wear beaded dresses, belts with concha medals, and shawls.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Families--1880-1910.; Girls--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Native American man
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Plains) man. He is wrapped in a blanket and sits against a wall. A wooden ladder is nearby.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Men--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Native American girls
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of two Native American (Plains) girls. Both teenagers are wrapped in blankets; one wears moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- At the spring
- An unidentified Native American woman kneels at the bank of a small creek and holds one hand to her head. She has a woven blanket around her shoulders and is surrounded by tall grass and trees.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Streams--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Indians, cradleboards
- Studio portrait of a Native American woman, she stands with her back to the camera to show her infant child in its cradleboard. The cradleboard consists of two planks of wood connected by a centerboard upon which is placed the intricately detailed...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Chief One Eye
- Chief One Eye, a Native American man.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; One Eye.
- 1966
- Woman wears Native American clothes
- A white woman wears Native American (tribe unknown) clothes that include a headband decorated with feathers.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Costumes--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- An Indian council
- A Native American man stands in front of a campfire, he speaks to men and women, some smoking pipes, who sit in a circle around him.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Meetings--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Indian marauders
- Two Native American men on horseback prepare to kill a head of beef with spears. As wild buffalo populations dwindled, the U. S. government issued cattle to Native Americans which they would slaughter in a traditional fashion and use for food.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Horseback riding--1880-1910.; Hunting--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]