Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Kill Spotted Horse - Assinaboines [sic]
- Seated studio portrait of Kill Spotted Horse, a Native American man (Assiniboine), wearing a fur and feather headdress, a bone disk ornament, bead and hair pipe necklaces, a buckskin shirt, and a dream catcher with feather.
- Assiniboine Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.
- 1898
- John Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as John Hollow Horn Bear. He wears an animal hide vest, decorated with medals, over a hair pipe breast plate, bead chokers with pendant, beads in his braids, and an...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Chief American Horse, Sioux
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief American Horse. He wears moccasins, fringed animal skin leggings, an animal skin shirt with decorative beading, a beaded sash, and a headdress. In his right hand...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- 1898
- Turning Eagle, Sioux
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Turning Eagle. He wears a blanket around his waist, a vest over a striped shirt, a kerchief, and a headdress. In his right hand he holds eagle feathers bound by cloth, and in...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Turning Eagle.
- 1898
- Black Foot, Standing Bear, Big Eagle
- Three Native American (Sioux) men, identified as Black Foot, Standing Bear, and Big Eagle pose near tepees. Black Foot and Big Eagle are facing, Standing Bear is in profile. Each man holds a rifle next to him. Black Foot wears moccasins, leggings,...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Big Eagle.; Black Foot.; Standing Bear, Luther, 1868?-1939.
- 1898
- Chas. Beddle, Otoe (Omahas)
- Standing studio portrait of Native American (Oto) man Charles Beddle. He wears a single feather in his hair, fur covered braids, a kerchief with a star medallion, a vest with silver studs and beaded stars, a beaded bag over his shoulder, a...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oto Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Beddle, Charles.
- 1898
- Henry Wilson and wife, Mojave (Apache)
- Studio portrait of Native Americans (Yavapai) Henry Wilson and his wife. He wears a cloth turban, necklaces, a shirt, a vest with several pins and a ribbon, pants, boots, and leather gloves. She wears several necklaces and a wool blanket with...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Yavapai Indians--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Wilson, Henry--Family.; Wilson, Henry.
- 1898
- Chief White Man, Kiowa
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Kiowa (Plains) Apache) Chief White Man, in profile. He has a single feather in his hair, his braids are wrapped in fur. He wears a kerchief, a fringed and printed cloth shirt, and a hairpipe...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Kiowa Apache Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; White Man.
- 1898
- Howard Frost, Interp., Omahas
- Standing studio portrait of Native American (Omaha) man Interpreter Howard Frost. He wears a feather and a roach in his hair, silver arm bands, cuffs and medallion, beaded necklaces, and moccasins. His dark shirt, breechcloth and leggings are...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Indian interpreters--1890-1900.; Frost, Howard, Omaha Indian.
- 1898
- Peatwytuck, Sac and Fox
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Sauk [Sac] and Fox) man Peatwytuck. He wears a roach and feather on his head, a kerchief, a peace medallion, a a single long chain earring, and a buckskin shirt with beaded bands over the...
- Fox Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Sauk Indians--1890-1900.; Peatwytuck.
- 1898
- Mosteose, (Holy Rabbit), Iowa
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Iowa) man Mosteose or Holy Rabbit. He wears a woven cloth turban with a feather, a kerchief, a medallion necklace, and a blanket over one shoulder. He holds a fan of feathers and a tomahawk...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Iowa Indians--1890-1900.; Holy Rabbit.
- 1898
- Black Man (Arapahoes)
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Arapahoe) man identified as Black Man. He wears a feather headdress; necklaces, that include a cross and medallion; a fringed buckskin shirt painted with stars, birds, and turtles; a breechcloth,...
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clubs (Weapons)--1890-1900.; Black Man.
- 1898
- John Maskwas, Pottawatomie
- Standing studio portrait of Native American man (Potawatomi) John Maskwas. He wears a kerchief with an oval medallion, several strands of white bead necklaces, a print shirt with ribbon trim, a metal arm band, a plaid, fringed blanket around his...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Potawatomi Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Aged persons--1890-1900.; Maskwas, John.
- 1898
- Pete Mitchell (Dust Maker), Ponca
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Ponca) man, Pete Mitchell (Dust Maker). He wears a single feather in his hair, a kerchief with a star medallion, a fur pelt decorated with coins, dark shirt, metal arm band, vest, breechcoth, leggings...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ponca Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Fans (costume accessories)--1890-1900.; Mitchell, Pete.
- 1898
- Geronimo (Guiyatle), Apache
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Apache) Chief Geronimo. He wears a coat and a button down shirt with a kerchief around the collar.
- Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Geronimo, 1829-1909.
- 1898
- Middle Sky, Cocapah
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Cocapah) man Middle Sky. His hair is long over his shoulders. He wears a button down shirt with pockets.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Middle Sky.
- 1899
- Chief Push-e-to-neke-qua, second chief Joe Tyson, Fox tribe of Iowa
- Two Native American (Fox) men pose outdoors in front of a canopy of vines. On the left, Chief Push-E-To-Neke-Qua wears a roach, print shirt, bear claw necklace, and a blanket wrapped around his waist. He stands with a cane in his right hand. Chief...
- Fox Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Push-e-to-neke-qua.; Tyson, Joe.
- 1899
- Two little braves, Sac and Fox
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Sauk [Sac] and Fox) boys. The smaller child on the left wears a roach with a feather, a shirt, leggings, and a beaded bag over his shoulder. The older boy wears a print shirt, leggings, breechcloth, and a fur...
- Fox Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Sauk Indians--1890-1900.; Boys--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Bartelda, Apache
- Profile studio portrait of Native American (Apache) Bartelda. She wears a coat and a turtleneck sweater. Her long hair hangs down her back.
- Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Bartelda.
- 1899
- Gov. Diego Narango (Santa Clara)
- Studio portrait of Governor Diego Narango (Naranjo), a Native American man (Santa Clara Pueblo) wearing fur wrapped braids, a fringed shirt with beadwork, and a hair pipe choker. He holds a silver-tipped cane.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1890-1900.; Naranjo, Diego, Santa Clara Governor.
- 1898
- Poor Dog, (Sioux)
- Standing portrait of Poor Dog, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wrapped in a blanket, wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, bandoliers with quillwork, neck scarf and medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Poor Dog.
- 1898
- Peter Iron Shell, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Peter Iron Shell, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a shirt, vest with quillwork, a hair bone breastplate, animal fur skins, and loose hair decorated with bead strings and feathers.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Iron Shell, Peter.
- 1898
- Afraid of Eagle, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Afraid of Eagle, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, cotton shirt and a quilled vest.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Eagle.
- 1898
- Swift Dog, Sioux
- Standing portrait of Swift Dog, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, kilt, leggings, hair pipe breastplate. He holds a shield with a painted bird on it and a staff.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Swift Dog.
- 1898
- Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Native American Brule Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a headdress, shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe and a hair bone breastplate. His picture is on the U. S. 14-cent postage stamp and the...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Band of Sioux warriors
- A group of Native American Sioux (Lakota) warriors pose in a long line with ceremonial staffs, and rifles. The wear headdresses, cotton shirts, vests, hair pipe breastplates and quilled vests. Their tepee camp and men on horseback show in...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Chief Grant Richards, Tonkawa
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Chief Grant Richards, Native American Tonkawa, member of what once was a plains nomadic tribe, later settled on a reservation on the Ponca River in Oklahoma. He wears a shirt, vest, hair pipe breastplate,...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tonkawa Indians--1890-1900.; Richards, Grant.
- 1898
- Mary Richards (Lidan), Tonkawa
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Mary Richards (Lidan), Native American Tonkawa, member of what once was a plains nomadic tribe, later settled on a reservation on the Ponca River in Oklahoma. She wears a dress, bead necklaces and earrings and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tonkawa Indians--1890-1900.; Richards, Mary.
- 1898
- John Williams, Tonkawa
- John Williams, Native American Tonkawa, member of what once was a plains nomadic tribe in Texas and Oklahoma. He wears a vest, a hair pipe breastplate, fur braid wraps, bead headpiece, and is wrapped in a blanket; he holds a feather fan.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tonkawa Indians--1890-1900.; Williams, John, Tonkawa Indian.
- 1898
- Chief Towonkonie Jim, Wichita
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Chief Towonkoniew Jim, Native American Wichita man wearing a jacket, striped cotton shirt and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wichita Indians--1890-1900.; Towonkonie Jim, Chief.
- 1898
- Mrs. Joseph Street, Winnebago
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Mrs. Joseph Street, Native American Winnebago, with gray hair and wrinkled skin, wearing shell necklaces and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Winnebago Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Aged persons--1890-1900.; Street, Joseph, Winnebago Indian, Mrs.
- 1898
- Hit The Mark Mike
- Hit The Mark Mike, a Native American (Plains) man, poses near a tepee, probably near Omaha, Nebraska. He holds an eagle feather fan or wing and a sheathed bow that is attached to a strap he wears as a bandolier. He wears moccasins, leggings, a...
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--Nebraska--1890-1900.; Tipis--Nebraska--1890-1900.; Hit the Mark Mike.
- 1898
- Chief Mountain - Blackfeet
- Studio head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Blackfeet, Siksika) man, identified as Chief Mountain. He wears a blanket around his waist, a fringed hide shirt, bead necklaces accented by strips of fur, hair decorations of fur and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Siksika Indians--1890-1900.; Mountain, Siksika Chief.
- 1898
- Antoine - Flatheads
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) man, identified as Antoine. He wears a woven blanket over a plaid shirt, earrings, a wide brimmed hat with peacock feathers in the band, beaded braid decorations, and holds a bow and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Salish Indians--1890-1900.; Antoine, Salish Indian.
- 1898
- Antoine Moise - Flatheads
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Flathead) man, identified as Antoine Moise. He wears a floral print shirt, a vest, necklace, strips of fur around his braids, and a traditional Flathead hair style.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Salish Indians--1890-1900.; Moise, Antoine.
- 1898
- Sub Indian chiefs who commanded various divisions of Indians in show battle before president
- Native American (Shoshone) men and a boy pose near a tepee in Omaha, Nebraska. To men shake hands, two others hold blankets. One man holds a wooden pipe, a tobacco bag, and a feather fan. The men wear leggings, breechcloths, vests, hair pipe...
- Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Shoshoni Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; Headdresses--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Boys--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Clothing &...
- 1898
- Eneas Michel - Flatheads
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) man, identified as Eneas Michel. He wears moccasins, beaded leggings, a breech cloth, a woven blanket around his waist, a fringed shirt, a kerchief, earrings, and braided hair. In his...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Salish Indians--1890-1900.; Michel, Eneas.
- 1898
- Louison - Flatheads
- Studio portrait of a Native American Flathead (Salish) man, identified as Louison. He is an elderly man wearing a hide shirt with beaded decoration and has long straight hair with an eagle feather in it. He holds a cylindrical object with fur...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Salish Indians--1890-1900.; Louison, Salish Chief.
- 1898