Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Hopi woman
- A young Native American (Hopi) woman sits on a flowering tree branch. She wears a fringed shawl over a dark dress with small silver concha trim, and wrapped boots.
- Hopi Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- She led him up the ancient stairway
- A Native American (Hopi) couple hold hands and walk up a trail between natural rock walls. The woman wears a long, dark, fringed dress, the man appears to carry a shield on his back.
- Hopi Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1900-1920.
- [between 1900-1920?]
- And reached his hands to his brothers-the stars
- Side view of a Native American (Hopi) man, in a loincloth and headband, standing on a rock with both arms stretched out above his head.
- Hopi Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Taos Indian at fireplace
- Photograph of a painting by E. Irving Couse shows a Native American (Taos Pueblo) man as he kneels before a lit fireplace and a large decorated pot; he wears a loincloth, armband, and moccasins. A painted symbol in upper left corner reads: "Santa...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway Company--Public relations--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1900-1920.; Taos Indians--1900-1920.; Fireplaces--1900-1920.
- [between 1900-1920?]
- Lakota man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a blanket across his lap, metal armbands, a hair pipe breast plate, a bead and shell necklace, and scarves over his braids.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Paul Bear Robe Ogalla [sic] Sioux Tribe South Dakota
- Studio portrait (kneeling) of Paul Bear Robe, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears fringed leggings, a beaded vest, cloth armbands, a bead necklace, fur pelts over his braids, and a feather war bonnet headdress. He holds a wooden staff.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Oglala Indians--1900-1920.; Bear Robe, Paul.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Chief White Horse
- Portrait of Sung Ska (Chief White Horse), a Native American (Yankton Sioux); he wears a feather headdress with beaded headband, and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Yankton Indians--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; White Horse, Yankton Sioux chief.; Rodman Wanamaker...
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Runs the Enemy
- Portrait of Chief Runs the Enemy (Tok Kahin Hpe Ya), a Native American (Teton Sioux) man; his wears a beaded hide shirt, ermine fur tassels, a beaded headband, and a feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Teton Indians--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Runs the Enemy, Teton Sioux chief.; Rodman Wanamaker...
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Red Cloud
- Portrait of Marpiya Luta (Chief Red Cloud), a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man; he wears a hide shirt with fringe and beadwork, feathers, and a medal. He holds a tobacco bag and wooden smoking pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Oglala Indians--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Pretty Voice Eagle
- Portrait (profile) of Wabli Ho Waste (Pretty Voice Eagle), a Native American (Yankton Sioux) chief; he wears a fur pelt and a feather headdress with beaded headband. He holds a coup stick.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Yankton Indians--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Pretty Voice Eagle, Yankton chief.; Rodman Wanamaker...
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Sioux man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a beaded and fringed shirt, a medal around his neck, and feathers in his hair. He holds a beaded tobacco bag and a wooden pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- War club grip
- Native American (Sioux) wooden war club with a painted green handle and attached rawhide and eagle feather; stone head probably added at a later date.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Arms & armament--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920]
- Tanning Hide, Crow Indians
- A group of four Native Americans (Crow) work at tanning hides on the Crow Reservation in Montana. They occupy a flat clearing among bushes and use wooden stakes to hold the hide in place. Tepees are in the background.
- Crow Indians--Subsistence activities--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Hides & skins--1900-1920.; Tanning--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Russell Whit[ebear], Crow Indian
- Standing portrait Russell Whitebear, a Native American (Crow) man. He wears an early style football uniform consisting of cleats, knee-high socks, padded pants, and a long sleeved shirt.
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Football players--1900-1920.; Whitebear, Russell.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Carries the Warstaff
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow) woman, identified as Carries the Warstaff. She wears a loose dress and belt under a heavy woven blanket, a necklace with a star in a crescent moon pendant, long braids, and earrings.
- Crow Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Carries the War Staff, Crow Indian Woman.
- [between 1905 and 1911]
- The returning war party
- A recently returned war party of Native Americans (Crow) pose side by side on horseback. All horses are light in color except for one, which may be the leader's horse. He holds what may be scalps in one hand.
- Crow Indians--War--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Scalps--1900-1920.; War--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Crow Indians
- Crow Native Americans on horseback are gathered on a hilltop and are possibly dressed in war attire. Many of the men carry long staffs lined with feathers, all wear ornate headdresses.
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Lances--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- The travois, or, the Indian hunter bringing game into camp
- A Native American (Crow) man leads his horse, which pulls a travois, along a snow covered wash or river bed. The man wears hides and leggings. The load on the travois is covered with animal skins and the horse has a blanket on its back.
- Crow Indians--Transportation--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Horses--1900-1920.; Travois--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Tobacco Society ceremony, Crow
- View of a Native American (Crow) Tobacco Society ceremony shows a group of people in a circle under a makeshift tent. One person, on the near edge of the circle, appears to be getting special treatment. He is covered by a sheet and reclines on a...
- Crow Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Rites & ceremonies--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Tobacco Society ceremony, Crow
- Native American (Crow) men and women participate in a Tobacco Society ceremony under a barrel shaped tent. Men are dressed in costumes including moccasins, leggings, breech cloths, decorative shirts, and headdresses. Women are wearing ceremonial...
- Crow Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Rites & ceremonies--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Entering the Medicine Lodge, Crow adoption ceremony
- A procession of Native Americans (Crow) lines up to enter a Medicine Lodge and participate in a "coming out" (adoption) ceremony that involves initiation into the Crow Tobacco Society.
- Crow Indians--Spiritual life--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Rites & ceremonies--1900-1920.
- [between 1905 and 1911]
- Crow Indians
- View of three Native American (Crow) men who are similarly dressed in striped clothing made from Hudson Bay blankets, two wear feathers in their hair, one wears a hat. They sit on the ground, hold sticks, some with feathers, and a quiver; they have...
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Singing--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Scraping the hide
- View of a Native American (Crow) woman bending over as she scrapes an animal hide. She wears a long dress, and the hide is secured to the ground by stakes. A tepee, tepee frames, and a drying rack with furs draped over it are nearby.
- Crow Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Curing (Preservation)--1900-1920.; Hides & skins--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Painting the hide
- View of a Native American (Crow) woman wearing a long dress and sitting on the ground as she paints an animal hide. The hide is secured to the ground by stakes and lies in shade created by a canvas covered frame. A tepee, tepee frames, and a drying...
- Crow Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Hides & skins--1900-1920.; Painting--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Crow Indians - Carries The War Staff
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow) woman, identified as Carries The War Staff. She has a blanket wrapped around her shoulders, wears a bead necklace, and wears her hair long and straight.
- Crow Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Carries the War Staff, Crow Indian woman.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Resting in the Tobacco Dance
- A large contingent of Native Americans (Crow) form a semi-circle on an open plain as they rest and watch during the performance of the Tobacco Dance. Horses and carriages are in the background.
- Crow Indians--Dance--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.
- [between 1902 and 1911]
- Apache
- Seated outdoor portrait of a Native American (Apache) young woman and child. The woman wears a painted and fringed buckskin poncho over a print dress. She holds the small girl on her lap, her hands are placed in front of the child and hold a woven...
- Apache baskets--1900-1920.; Apache Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Baskets--1900-1920.; Girls--1900-1920.; Mothers & children--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.
- [between 1900-1920?]
- Mrs. White Bull on left
- Two Native American (Sioux) women pose near a horse with a travois and an automobile. One of the women is identified as the wife of White Bull. Both women wear long, dark skirts, belts, and shirts with elk tooth decoration. Painted on the door of...
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Automobiles--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.; White Bull, Mrs.; White Bull, Joseph, 1849-1947.--Family.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Sioux Indian - "George No Water"
- A Native American (Sioux) man, identified as George No Water, poses on horseback. He wears leggings, a shirt, a vest, and a buffalo horn hat. He holds the reins to another horse in his left hand. A two story brick building, with "Pine Cone Inn"...
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--1900-1920.; No Water, George.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Sioux men
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Native American (Sioux) men, that includes the grandson of Sitting Bull. The men wear beaded moccasins, and leggings, hair pipe breast plates, and feathers in their hair; they hold beaded tobacco bags. One man wears a...
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Family.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Sioux men
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Native American (Sioux) men. Both men wear suits and hold folded pieces of paper. One man wears a watch chain attached to his lapel.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lakota Sioux man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man. He wears a beaded and fringed shirt, a bead and shell necklace, and feathers in his hair.
- Brulé Indians--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.
- [between 1950 and 1970?]
- Sioux Indian and squaw in Great Wild West Show
- Standing outdoor portrait of a Native American Sioux man and woman front of stone building. He holds a feathered staff and wears a headdress, quilled vest, kilt, leggings and moccasins; she is wrapped in a blanket.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Sioux Indian, squaw and child, Wild West Show
- Standing outdoor portrait of a Native American Sioux man, woman and child in front of stone building. All three wear feather headdresses and moccasins and perform in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Children--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Families--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Large group of Sioux Indians, Wild West Show
- View of a group of Native American Sioux men dressed in headdresses and wrapped in blankets with a few women and children; all performers in Cody's Wild West Show.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Children--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Famous Sioux Indian and his two children, Wild West Show
- View of a Native American Sioux man holding baskets posed with his two children; performers in Cody's Wild West Show.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1900-1920.; Dakota Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Children--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- 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]
- Answering the smoke signal
- Native American (Crow) Chief Plenty Coups (Aleck Shea Ahoos) sits astride a horse probably in Big Horn County, Montana; he wears a long feather headdress and carries a hatchet. Smoke rises from a distant hillside.
- Crow Indians--Montana--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Horseback riding--Montana--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crows, 1848-1932.; Rodman Wanamaker...
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Plenty Coups
- Standing portrait of Native American (Crow) Chief Plenty Coups (Aleck-Shea-Ahoos) in a feather headdress, ermine fringe, bead necklaces, fringed buckskin shirt, beaded cloth leggings, and moccasins with quillwork. He holds a coup stick with...
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Men--1910-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crows, 1848-1932.; Rodman Wanamaker...
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Brave Bear
- Portrait of Chief Brave Bear (Ni Go High Ez), an elderly Native American (Cheyenne) man; he wears a feather headdress with a beaded headband and ermine fringe, a scarf, and a blanket with printed plaid fabric trim. He holds a bow and arrows.
- Cheyenne Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Aged persons--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Men--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Brave Bear, Cheyenne chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Timbo
- Portrait of Tah Cha Chi (Chief Timbo, or Hairless), a Native American (Comanche); he wears an upright feather headdress with a beaded headband, a hide shirt with fringe, feathers, lace scarves, and a silver eagle tie slide. He holds a beaded coup...
- Comanche Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Men--1900-1920.; Staffs (Sticks)--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Timbo, Comanche chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Bull Snake
- Portrait of Old Bull Snake or Snake Bull's (Ear Ous Sah Chee Dups) a Native American (Crow); he wears a loincloth, braids, and body paint. He holds a rifle.
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Men--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Bull Snake, Crow chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Two Moons addressing the council
- Native American Cheyenne Chief Two Moons (Ish Hayu Nishus) stands beside seated men next to a large tepee probably in Big Horn County, Montana; the men wear feather headdresses, hide shirts, beads, sashes, hair pipe breastplates, and ermine fringe....
- Cheyenne Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Meetings--Montana--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Two Moons, Cheyenne chief.; Rodman Wanamaker...
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Running Fisher
- Portrait of Itn Tyi Waatyi (Chief Running Fisher), a Native American (Atsina, Gros Ventre) man; he wears a feather headdress, a beaded headband, ermine fringe, and a buckskin shirt with beaded decoration.
- Atsina Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Aged persons--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Running Fisher, Atsina chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Bear Ghost
- Profile portrait of Mato Wanagi (Bear Ghost), a Native American (Sioux, Brulé) Chief; he wears earrings, pony beads, a shell disk choker, and a hide shirt with fringe, quillwork, feathers, and ermine tassels.
- Brulé Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing and dress--1900-1920.; Men--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Bear Ghost, Brulé chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Chief Umapine
- Portrait (standing) of Wa Kon We La Son Mi (Umapine) Native American (Cayuse); he wears a full length feather war bonnet, a fox pelt, bead necklaces, ermine tassels, beaded leggings, apron and moccasins.
- Cayuse Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Tribal chiefs--United States--1900-1920.; Umapine, Cayuse chief.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Goes Ahead - Custer Scout
- Portrait (standing) of Basuk Ose (Goes Ahead) a Native American (Crow) who scouted for Custer; he wears quillwork moccasins and leggings, a beaded armband, and shell necklaces. He holds a feathered shield, and wears a full length feather headdress...
- Crow Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Goes Ahead, Crow scout.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Woman with cattails
- A teenage Native American girl stands among cattails (cat's tails) with a bundle of the plants in her arms. She holds a knife and wears a shirt with elk tooth ornaments.
- Cattails--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Girls--1900-1920.; Harvesting--1900-1920.; Teenagers--1900-1920.; Women--1900-1920.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Native American man
- Portrait of a Native American man wearing a factory made blanket and silk headband; he holds a bow and arrows.
- Bow and arrow--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Men--1900-1920.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]
- Native Americans firing arrows
- Native American men aim arrows at the sky; one holds a drum probably in Big Horn County, Montana. They wear feather headdresses, breechclouts, beaded hide shirts, and ermine tassels.
- Bow and arrow--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Headdresses--1900-1920.; Shooting--Montana--1900-1920.; Rodman Wanamaker Expedition.
- [between 1908 and 1913]