Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Taos pueblo, south pueblo, adobe wall
- South pueblo, multi-story adobe Native American (Taos) dwellings of Taos Pueblo, New Mexico. Shows windows, doors, ladders, platforms, beehive ovens, masonry wall, horse and wagon, dirt road.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Taos Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Taos Pueblo--1910-1920.; Taos Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Taos...
- 1910
- Hopi women
- Four Native American (Hopi) young women, all with sidewhorl hairstyles, sit together in front of a stone wall. Clothing includes plaid or printed shawls; dark wool mantas with small silver concha trim; lace petticoats, and wrapped boots. Shows a...
- Hopi Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--1910-1920.
- [between 1911 and 1920?]
- Turning Bear
- Turning Bear, a Native American (Yanktonai Sioux) man poses outdoors. He holds a wooden staff, a cup, and a blanket. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a group of sleigh bells as a bandolier, a scarf around his neck and headband with feathers.
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Yanktonai Indians--1910-1920.; Turning Bear.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Jicarilla Apache
- Portrait of a Native American (Jicarilla Apache) man and women by an adobe wall; attire includes a felt hat, leggings, and a hair pipe necklace.
- Apache Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Jicarilla Indians--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Man on burro
- Native American (Hopi) man sits side saddle on a burro. He wears a shirt, pants and headband. Behind him are men working around an adobe, pitched roof building.
- Hopi Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1920.; Donkeys--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Young Ute brave and his squaw visiting
- The painting shows a Native American camp, four lodges, Native Americans, two are on horseback (one male and the other is female), rocks, plains vegetation, mountains in the background and a blue sky with clouds.
- Horseback riding--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.
- 1915
- The returning war party
- Mounted Native American (Crow) warriors walk their horses through a stream upon their return from a battle. Many wear headdresses, others carry flags on long poles and weapons.
- Crow Indians--War--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.; War--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Crow Indian mother or the modern Madonna
- Portrait of a Native American (Crow) woman holding a baby in her lap. She sits on a buffalo hide and wears moccasins, a blanket around her waist, and a shirt decorated with shells or possibly elk teeth. The infant is wrapped in a blanket.
- Crow Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Mothers & children--1910-1920.
- 1912
- White Man Runs Him, another typical Crow who has the distinction of having been Custer's scout
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as White Man Runs Him. He wears a hide shirt decorated with bead work, stitching and fringe, a necklace, braids, and an eagle feather headdress. This man served as a scout for...
- Crow Indians--1910-1920.; Indian scouts--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Military scouts--American--1910-1920.; White Man Runs Him, ca. 1855-1925.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876--Staff.
- 1913
- Two Leggins, chief of the River Crow, shared the honors with Plenty Coos
- Head and shoulders profile studio portrait of a Native American (Crow) man, identified as Two Leggings. He wears an arm band and an ornate feather headdress.
- Crow Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Two Leggings, ca. 1847-1923.
- 1911
- [Young] White Bull
- Studio portrait of Young White Bull a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy in a squatted action pose on a woven blanket, holding a rattle. He wears a roach with feathers, kilt, fur belt, moccasins, face paint, beaded arm and wrist bands, and a...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- White Eagle, Sioux
- Head and shoulders cut out image of poet White Eagle, Native American Dakota Sioux man. He wears a buckskin shirt, neck scarf and cowboy hat.
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Poets--1910-1920.; White Eagle, fl. 1910-1930.
- [[between 1910 and 1920?]
- Rosebud Agency, So Dak, 4,000 acre pasture
- View over a large herd of cattle on the rolling range land of the Native American Rosebud Agency, South Dakota.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Rosebud Agency--1910-1920.; Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Rosebud Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1910-1920.; Cattle--1910-1920.; Indian reservations--1910-1920.
- 1914
- Sioux Indians cooking a dog
- A Native American (Sioux) man and woman stand over a fire pit ostensibly cooking a dog. The dog is on it's back with the man holding it's forepaws and the woman it's hind paws. Tents are in the background.
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Barbecues--1910-1920.; Dogs--1910-1920.; Home food processing--1910-1920.; Outdoor cookery--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Sioux Indian dance
- Native American (Sioux) men and women participate in a ceremonial dance in front of a crowd gathered beneath a shelter. Costumes include moccasins, leggings, fringed dresses, breechcloths, hair pipe ornamentation, beadwork decoration, and...
- Dakota Indians--Dance--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Aged persons--1910-1920.; Ceremonial dancers--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Young White Bull
- Standing studio portrait of a young Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears moccasins, fringed and beaded leggings, a dark shirt with elk tooth decoration, fur, necklaces, face paint, and beads and plumage...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- 1913?
- Young White Bull
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears fur covered moccasins, a breech cloth, a hair pipe breastplate, a bear claw necklace, arm bands, leg bands with bells, face paint, and plumage in...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- Young White Bull
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) boy, identified as Young White Bull. He wears fur covered moccasins, a breech cloth, a hair pipe breastplate, a bear claw necklace, arm bands, leg bands with bells, a bustle, face paint, and...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.
- [1913?]
- White Bull and family
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) man, identified as White Bull, and his son Young White Bull. The boy wears a traditional costume including moccasins, breech cloth, hair pipe breastplate, face paint, and plumage. White Bull...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Fathers & children--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.; White Bull, Joseph, 1849-1947.
- [1913?]
- Apache women
- Portrait of Native American (Apache) women wearing dresses and leggings, and holding baskets.
- Apache Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Goes in the Lodge
- Goes in the Lodge, a Native American (Arapaho) man poses outdoors. He wears a fringed shirt, hair pipe breastplate, medal, scarf with a shell clasp, and feathers in his hair.
- Arapaho Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Clothing & dress--1910-1920.; Goes in Lodge.
- [between 1910 and 1920]
- Scenes from the "Home and Funeral" of "Cheif [i. e. Chief] Iron Tail" whose face was used as a model for the Buffalo Nickel
- Photomontage of Iron Tail, a Native American (Sioux), his funeral, and related ceremonies that include a military honor guard and the Giveaway Ceremony.
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--1910-1920.; Iron Tail.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Indian on a hillside
- A North American Indian, probably a member of the Sells Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, poses on a hillside. The hillside is covered with heavy vegetation.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Sells Floto Circus--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Shrubs--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1917?]
- Native American performers
- A North American Indian man and boy, probably part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company, sit on a horse; they wear leggings, a feather headdress and a roach. The horse has bells on a strap around his neck.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915?]
- Native American performers
- Native American men sit on horses, they are probably members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company. They wear feather headdresses, a hairpipe breastplate, a roach, and leggings.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915?]
- Native American performer
- A Native American man sits on a horse, he is probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company. He wears beaded leggings and a fringed buckskin shirt.
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Company--People--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Entertainers--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--1910-1920.
- [between 1913 and 1915?]
- McCook, McKevin, Pawnee, etc.
- Studio portrait of Native American men (Ute) identified as (l to r) McQuin (McKewin), Jim McCook, Chief McCook, Francisco Cesspooch (Chapoose ?), and Pawinee (Pawnee). They wear felt hats, shirts, coats, pants, and shoes. One wears beaded gauntlets.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Pawnee, Ute Indian.; Cesspooch, Francisco.; McCook, Jim, Chief.; McCook, John, Chief.; McKewin, Ute Indian.
- between 1910 and 1920?]
- Ignatio [sic] or southern Utes Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of unidentified Native American men (Ignacio Ute ?); costume includes feather headdresses, fur, breechcloths, leggings, a hair pipe breastplate, and a tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Utes- early morning (Amy S. Kent, Maggie)
- Native American (Ute) women, Amy S. Kent and Maggie, with water baskets by open tepee. Possibly at Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The women are probably in Colorado Springs for the Shan Kive (Colorado Springs Carnival).
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.; Maggie, Ute woman.; Kent, Amy Snow.
- 1911
- Garden of the Gods, Ignacio or southern Ute
- A Native American woman (Ute) stands holding a cradleboard with a tightly secured baby, Garden of the Gods, Colorado. A bonnet protects the baby's head; the board is made of a branch doubled back on itself and bound by a stretched animal skin.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--1910-1920.; Infants--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Supt. Norton and Ruth R. Buffalo Bull, oldest living Ponca Indian
- A white man, identified as Superintendent Norton, poses next to a Native American (Ponca) woman, identified as Ruth R. Buffalo Bull on an open plain. Norton wears shoes, pants, an overcoat, and a hat. Ruth Buffalo Bull, described as the oldest...
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ponca Indians--1910-1920.; Aged persons--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.; Norton, Superintendent.; Buffalo Bull, Ruth R.
- 1917?
- Chipeta - Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of Chipeta, Native American woman (Ute), wearing a plaid blanket and standing in the entry of a teepee.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.; Chipeta.
- Summer, 1911
- Chipeta - Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of Chipeta, a Native American woman (Ute), wearing a plaid blanket. Shows a feather headdress hanging from a tree.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Chipeta.
- 1911
- Utes, John Deal and group
- Group of eight Native Americans (Ute) pose in front of a tepee among trees. The elder man (probably John Deal), on the left wears an eagle feather headdress. Two women and three children wear traditional clothing. A blanket hangs over the tepee...
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; Deal, John.
- 1911
- Shavano, Yega, Jim McCook and squaw
- Standing portrait of Native Americans (Ute) near Delta, Colorado, identified as (l to r): Monk Shavano (nephew of Chipeta), Yega, Jim McCook and his wife. The men's costume includes buffalo horn and feather headdresses, hair pipe breastplates, a...
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Jim McCook, Ute Indian.; Monk Shavano.; Yega, Ute Indian.
- Summer, 1912
- Has the pipe
- Standing portrait of a Native American (Siksika, Blackfeet) man, Has the Pipe, and a horse at Fort Belknap, Montana. The man wears a suit, a ribbon over his heart, and holds a hat in his hands.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Siksika Indians--1910-1920.; Has the Pipe. Siksika Indian.
- 1917?
- Blackfoots lodge
- View of a Native American (Blackfeet, Siksika) encampment comprised of three tepees. The tepee in the center has decorative and symbolic designs that include a ring of otters that are considered "strong medicine." A person sits in the shade of a...
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Siksika Indians--Structures--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Indians, Ute - Towee
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American Ute man(?), identified as Towee. He wears a fringed hide shirt, squash blossom necklace, hair pipe choker, braid ornamentation, and an eagle feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; To-Wee.
- 1911
- Ute Indians, Buckskin Charley
- Standing portrait of a Native American Ute man, identified as Buckskin Charley, in front of a tepee. He wears braids, an eagle feather headdress, a loose shirt, leggings, a wrap around his waist, and holds a rifle in his hands.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1913
- Paiute
- Native American (Paiute) man sits cross legged and holds a rifle; tepee and wagon in background.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Paiute Indians--1910-1920.
- 1915
- One of chiefs in battle dress at left, at right are two warriors among rocks
- Reproduction of a photomontage; three Native American (Paiute) men, two wear feather headdresses, beaded vests, and leggings, and fur pelts.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Paiute Indians--Clothing & dress--1910-1920.
- 1915
- Chief Running Bird
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Running Bird, a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, a scarf around his neck, fur pelts over his braids, a Fort Harmar Treaty medal on a ribbon around his neck, and a fur pelt hat.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Kiowa Indians--1910-1920.; Running Bird.
- 1913
- Jim Joe, a Navajo
- Jim Joe, an elderly Native American (Navajo) man poses outdoors. He wears a blanket, metal bead bandolier and squash blossom necklaces with najas, and cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--1910-1920.; Aged persons--1910-1920.; Jim Joe, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1915 and 1920]
- Chipeta & Hazel Eagan
- Portrait of Chipeta (a Native American Ute woman) and Hazel Eagan.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Girls--1910-1920.; Chipeta.; Eagan, Hazel.
- 1916 May 8th
- McCook, Little Jim, Pawnee, and others
- Studio portrait of Native American men (Ute) identified as (top l to r): McKewin (McQuin), Lester Chapoose (interpreter), and Pawnee; (bottom l to r): Little Jim, and Chief McCook. The men wear suits, felt hats with feathers, some have braids.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; Little Jim.; Pawnee, Ute Indian.; Chapoose, Lester.; McCook, John, Chief.; McKewin, Ute Indian.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- McCook, Little Jim, Pawnee and others
- Studio portrait of Native American men (Ute) identified as (top l to r): McKewin (McQuin), Lester Chapoose (interpreter), and Pawnee; (bottom l to r): Little Jim, and Chief McCook. The men wear suits, they hold felt hats, some with feathers, some...
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; Little Jim.; Pawnee, Ute Indian.; Chapoose, Lester.; McCook, John, Chief.; McKewin, Ute Indian.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Navajo
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) man. The man wears a shirt and a squash blossom necklace.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--Men--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Navajo
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) man. The man wears a woven blanket and holds a stone and wood hand drill. He sits on a wooden crate that reads: "[?] Factory Hartford [G]eneral Sales of [?] 253 Broadway [Ne]w York, U. S. A.".
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--Men--1910-1920.; Drills (Equipment)--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Navajo
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) man. The man wears a shirt, a squash blossom and bead necklaces, and a cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--Men--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Navajo
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) man. The man wears a shirt, a squash blossom and bead necklaces, and a cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--Men--1910-1920.
- 1910