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  • A deserted mining-camp near Aspen, Colorado
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    A Native American (tribe unknown) man stands in an abandoned mine camp. He looks at a bottle.
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    Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Mining--1890-1900.
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    [between 1930 and 1950]
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  • An ascent of Pike's Peak
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    Views of men and women hikers on Pikes Peak (El Paso County), Colorado. The men wear suits and derby hats, and the women wear full skirts or dresses, wide-brimmed hats, and pose with walking sticks. Shows snow beside the road, a view from what is...
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    El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Hiking--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1900.; Log buildings--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1900.; Signal stations--Colorado--El Paso County--1890-1900.; Toll roads--Colorado--El...
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    1890 August 23
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  • An Indian-trader's store on the western plains
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    Native Americans at an Indian trader's store; many in the group are standing in line, some are dealing with the proprietor, and others are sitting outside.
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    Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Trading posts--1880-1890.
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    [between 1940 and 1970?]
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  • Arasta [sic] Gulch, on the left bank of the Animas River
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    Reproduction of ink rendering; shows cabins and the Animas River in Arastra Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado.
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    Arastra Gulch (Colo.)--1860-1870.
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    [between 1860 and 1870?]
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  • Baker's Park and Silverton on the right bank of the Animas River, between Cement and Mineral Creek
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    Reproduction of ink rendering; shows log buildings and people in Baker's Park and Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado.
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    Silverton (Colo.)--1870-1880.
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    [between 1870 and 1880?]
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  • Bird Chief, War-Chief of the Arrapahoes
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    Photomechanical reproduction of an engraving of Bird Chief, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a vest and a bead necklace.
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    Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Bird Chief.
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    1871 June 24
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  • Colorado - Manitou Springs, at the base of Pikes' Peak, the leading place of popular resort in Colorado
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    Reproduction of ink rendering; shows Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, with The Mansions and Cliff House hotels, the Congregational Church, and Pikes Peak.
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    Manitou Springs (Colo.)--1870-1880.
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    [between 1870 and 1880?]
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  • Colorado - view of the city of Denver, scene of the national encampment of Veterans, July 24th - 27th
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    View of Denver, Colorado; shows the Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist (also known as Saint John's Church in the Wilderness and St. John's Episcopal Cathedral) on 20th (Twentieth) and Welton Streets, the Swedish Church on 19th (Nineteenth) and...
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    Denver (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1890.
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    1883 July 28
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  • Colorado - views of the Aspen Mining and Smelting Co.
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    Views of Aspen Mine and Smelting Company facilities and J. B. Wheeler near Aspen in Pitkin County, Colorado; shows horse drawn ore cars, winches, tipples, mine interiors, and a residence. Portraits of J.B. Wheeler, Aspen entrepreneur, and F.G....
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    Aspen Mining & Smelting Company--Facilities--1890-1900.; Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business people--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Mine railroads--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Mining--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.; Bulkley, F. G. (Frank G.); Wheeler,...
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    1890 February 22
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  • Colorado representative persons and places
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    Views of Pike's Peak, Austin Bluff, Loch Ivanhoe, the Robertson & Doll Carriage Factory, and Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Portraits of men include H. B. Chamberlain, Denver business man, H. P. Cowenhoven, an Aspen business man and banker, and Dr....
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    Robertson & Doll Carriage Co. (Denver, Colo.)--Buildings--1890-1900.; Austin Bluffs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ivanhoe Lake (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Pikes...
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    1890 February 22
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  • Colorado the late Ute outbreak and massacre at the White River Agency
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    Native Americans (Ute), Ouray, Jack, Piah, and Sarah; Douglass, a white man, a saddle, and a beaded necklace.
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    Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
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    1879 November 15
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  • Colorado, contrasts of life in the new mining district - the first "swell" arrival at Leadville
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    View of a street in Leadville (Lake County) Colorado; miners watch a well dressed man with a velvet coat, striped pants, top hat, cane, and luggage walk past a bar. Business signs read: "Bar Room" and "Groceries."
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    Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; City & town life--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Dandies--Colorado--1870-1880.; Miners--Colorado--1870-1880.; Spectators--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.
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    1879 June 7
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  • Colorado, our wonderful mineral productions a view of the new city of Leadville, 10,500 feet above the level of the sea -from a sketch by E. Jump - see page 86
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    Rendering shows Chestnut Street in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado, with men, women, children, dogs, covered wagons, stagecoaches, and buckboards. Flanking frame businesses have signs: "Smith Painting," "Lunch," "French Coffee," "Chas Miller Shoe...
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    Leadville (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Stagecoaches--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.; Streets--Colorado--Leadville--1870-1880.;...
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    [between 1875 and 1880?]
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  • Colorado, remarkable meterological [sic] display observed at Crisman, on the night of January 7th
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    View of a lunar rainbow, caused by light refracted by raindrops, in the sky above Crisman (Boulder County), Colorado. Shows rings around the moon, and snow on mountains.
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    Boulder County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Moon--Colorado--Boulder County--1880-1890.; Natural phenomena--Colorado--Boulder County--1880-1890.
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    1887 January 22
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  • Colorado, the late outbreak and massacre at the White River agency
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    Studio bust portraits of North American Indian (Ute) figures show Jack, White River Ute war chief; Sarah, Ouray's sister; Piah, Middle Park Ute chief; Douglass, White River Ute chief; and Ouray, head Ute chief. Other images show a wooden saddle, a...
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    Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indian--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
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    1879 November 15
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  • Colorado, the late outbreak and massacre at the White River Agency, the ruins after the fire and massacre
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    Reproduction of a sketch of the Meeker tragedy at the White River Ute Indian Agency, September 29th 1879, Rio Blanco County, Colorado, shows soldiers surveying the destruction from the fire and battle between Native American Utes and Nathan Meeker,...
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    Meeker, Nathan Cook, 1814-1879--Tomb.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. White River Agency (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Meeker--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--War--Colorado--Meeker--1870-1880.; Meeker...
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Colorado, the late Ute outbreak and massacre at the White River Agency
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    View of log and frame buildings near Montrose (Montrose County), Colorado. Shows people and horses near the residence of Chief Ouray, North American Indian (Tabequache Ute) chief. Bust portraits show Ute "Joe"(probably scout Joseph Rankin), with a...
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    Indian scouts--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Rio Blanco County--1870-1880.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Rio Blanco County (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Generals--1870-1880.;...
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    1879 December 6
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  • Colorado, view of Gunnison City the new mining rendezvous on the Gunnison River from a sketch by Chas. H. Goehring, see page 323.
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    Copy of reproduced 1880 Charles H. Goehring sketch of Gunnison, Colorado, shows a covered wagon train as it heads into the town; Uncompahgre Peak is in distance.
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    Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Covered wagons--1880-1890.
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    [between 1880 and 1890]
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  • Cripple Creek, the famous mining town of Colorado, almost obliterated by two disastrous fires
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    Views of Cripple Creek (Teller County), Colorado during the 1896 fire. Shows refugee housed in railroad boxcars and gathering their belongings, people fleeing as the Palace Hotel is dynamited to slow the fire, and a rescue train.
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    Palace Hotel (Cripple Creek, Colo.)--Disasters--1890-1900.; Cripple Creek (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Disaster victims--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Disasters--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Emergency housing--Colorado--Cripple...
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    1896 May 14
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  • Crow Foot, son of Sitting Bull
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    Portrait of Native American (Sioux) Crow Foot, Sitting Bull's son, wrapped in a blanket.
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    Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Crow Foot.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Family.
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    [between 1880 and 1890?]
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  • Cunningham Gulch looking toward the pass, with Galena Mountain on the left
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    Reproduction of ink rendering; shows Cunningham Gulch, San Juan County, Colorado, with a tepee, houses, and Galena Mountain.
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    Cunningham Gulch (San Juan County, Colo.)--1870-1880.
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    [between 1870 and 1880?]
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  • Dakota Territory-Sitting Bull Indians crossing the Yellowstone River, near Fort Keogh, to surrender to General Miles
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    Sitting Bull and his Native American Sioux band on horseback cross the Yellowstone River, near Fort Keogh, to surrender to General Miles.
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    Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.; Surrenders--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Homes & haunts.
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 22, 1909 July 17
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1909 July 17
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 30, 1911 July 22
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1911 July 22
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 48, 1911 November 25
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1911 November 25
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 53, 1911 December 30
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1911 December 30
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 23, 1912 June 8
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1912 June 8
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  • Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 4 Number 7, 1912 February 17
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    Newsletter produced by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1912 February 17
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  • Denver, Colorado
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    Views of buildings and landmarks in Denver and Colorado, these include: 1. Oxford Hotel Office. 2. Robertson-Doll Carriage Co. 3. Colorado Dry Goods Co. 4. Jackson-Smith Photographic Co. 5. Daniels & Fishers. 6. Denver Normal and Preparatory...
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    Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cities & towns--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.
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    1898, October
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  • Educating the Indians a female pupil of the Government School at Carlisle visits her home at Pine Ridge Agency.
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    A Native American (Oglala Sioux) woman holds a parasol and is surrounded by men, women, and children.
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    Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Children--South Dakota--1880-1890.; Women--South Dakota--1880-1890.
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    [between 1940 and 1960]
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  • First official investigation of Indian grievances, - visit of Secretary Schurz to the Spotted Tail Indian Agency, on the Rosebud River
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    Shows Native American Sioux and white men, on or near the Spotted Tail Agency, Dakota Territory. They include: "The Secretary (of the Interior, Carl Schurz) addressing the Indians at the Grand Council held on August 29th," "Passing Indians with...
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    Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Carts & wagons--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Eating & drinking--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Meetings--Dakota...
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • General Miles charging the Indian Camp - the dash into the ravine
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    Reproduction of a sketch by G. M. Holland of General Miles with sword held high charging the Nez Perce Native American tepee camp. U. S. soldiers wearing uniforms, some on horseback head down the ravine with rifles; some are wounded or dying.
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    Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Nez Percé Indians--War--1870-1880.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Illustrated interview of our lady artist with the Ute Indian Chiefs and prisoners in Washington, D. C.
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    Reproduction of a sketch of Miss Georgie A. Davis, artist, visiting with Native American Ute delegation, in the Tremont House bedroom, Washington D. C. The Ute chiefs, including Ouray, look at her sketch; one smokes a long pipe.
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    Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Delegations--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Reporters--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Ouray.
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    [between 1900 and 1940?]
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  • Illustrations of life in General Mile's command
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    The views show the pursuit of Native American Sioux by Captain Baldwin's command, through heavy snow; following a Sioux trail, and a Sioux dog train going for water.
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    Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Dogsledding--1880-1890.; Guards--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Issuing arms and supplies to the friendly Indians in General Crook's Army, June 15th
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    Native American (Sioux) muster to receive rations and arms from white men in military uniforms. The men stand and sit near covered wagons with division, cavalry and infantry numbers on the covers.
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    Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Food relief--1870-1880.
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    [between 1940 and 1960]
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  • Leadville, Colorado Ice Palace exterior
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    Reproduction shows the Ice Palace in Leadville, Lake County, Colorado. The structure mimics a medieval castle, with 90 foot turrets, an arched entry, and battlements. People, horse-drawn sleighs, and sledders are in the foreground.
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    Leadville Crystal Carnival Association--1890-1900.; Leadville (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ice sculpture--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.; Winter carnivals--Colorado--Leadville--1890-1900.
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    1896
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  • Little Raven, Head Chief of the Arrapahoes [i. e. Arapahoes]
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    An engraving of Little Raven, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a suit and earrings.
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    Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Little Raven.
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    1871 June 24
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  • Little Robe (Tak-kee-o-mah), chief of the Cheyennes
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    Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Cheyenne) man, identified as Little Robe (Takkeeomah). He wears a coat with shoulder bands and buttons, braids, and earrings.
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    Cheyenne Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Little Robe.
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    [between 1940 and 1970?]
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  • Living Bear, father of Plenty Horses
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    Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Living Bear.
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    Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Living Bear.; Plenty Horses, d. 1933--family.
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    1891?
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  • Massachusetts, opening of the four days' bicycle contest for the championship of the world, in Boston, November 5th
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    A crowd of people is inside a tent beside a velodrome track in Boston (Suffolk County), Massachusetts. Cyclists race high-wheeler bicycles. Shows an orchestra on an elevated stage and spectators.
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    Velocipedes--Massachusetts--Boston--1870-1880.; Velodromes--Massachusetts--Boston--1870-1880.; Boston (Mass.)--1870-1880.; Bicycle racing--Massachusetts--Boston--1870-1880.; Bicycles & tricycles--Massachusetts--Boston--1870-1880.;...
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    1879 November 22
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  • Miss Kitty Ross, daughter of a leading official of the Cherokee Nation
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    Portrait of a Native American (Cherokee) woman identified as Kitty Ross. She sits on a swing and wears a long sleeved shirt with decorative lace on the wrists and neck, and a hat. She is the wife of Daniel E. Ross, Assistant Secretary of the...
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    Cherokee Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Ross, Daniel E.--Family.; Ross, Kitty.
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    1887?
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  • Montana--General Crook investing Spotted Tail with the command of the Dakota Indians
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    General George Crook imparts Spotted Tail, a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man, with leadership of the Dakota Indians. Spectators look on.
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    Brulé Indians--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Meetings--1870-1880.
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    [between 1940 and 1960]
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  • Montana- Mound of bones of soldiers, Indians and horses killed during the Custer Massacre, on the Little Big Horn River
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    Native American (Crow) and white men on horseback view the Custer Massacre Memorial in Montana.
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    Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Monuments.; Monuments & memorials--1870-1880.
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    [between 1940 and 1960]
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  • Montana Territory- The Sioux campaign- The Battle of Wolf Mountains, January 8th between the command of General Miles and the confederate bands of Indians under Crazy Horse.
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    Native American (Sioux and Cheyenne) and white men participate in the Battle of Wolf Mountain in Montana. A howitzer stands near a cliff edge in position to fire upon the Native Americans.
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    Cheyenne Indians--War--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--1870-1880.
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    [between 1940 and 1960]
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  • Montana Territory-General Mile's military expedition against the Sioux
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    Views of U.S. Army General Miles' campaign against the Native American Sioux, show long covered wagon trains, buffalo herds, and soldiers in uniforms drinking and washing in a river next to their horses.
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    Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Bathing--1870-1880.; Bison--1870-1880.; Covered wagons--1870-1880.
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Montana Territory-General Miles's campaign against the Sioux
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    Illustrations depict: "Landing of supplies for the expedition at the camp, on the north bank of the Missouri," with U.S. Army soldiers, tents, and smoking riverboats; and "The camp within the fortifications, near old Fort Peck," includes tents and...
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    Dakota Indians--War--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Log cabins--1870-1880.; Soldiers--1870-1880.; Steamboats--1870-1880.
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Montana-the Nez Perce War incidents in the defeat and capture of Chief Joseph by General Nelson A. Miles
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    Photographic reproduction of five sketches by G. M. Holland depicting the Nez Perce War incidents; titles read: "General Miles charging the Indian camp-the dash into the ravine," "Squaws coddling Lieutenant Jerome in a rifle pit, while held as...
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    Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904--Capture & imprisonment--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--1870-1880.; Nez Percé Indians--War--1870-1880.; Surrenders--1870-1880.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.
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    [between 1940 and 1960?]
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  • Municipal Facts: Volume 1 Number 5, 1918 July
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    Newsletter produced monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1918 July
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  • Municipal Facts: Volume 3 Number 10, 1920 October
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    Newsletter produced monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1920 October
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  • Nebraska- The late Sioux Chief Crazy Horse The elevated grave near Camp Sheridan.
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    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.
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    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.
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    [between 1940 and 1960]

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