Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Piegan chiefs
- Group studio portrait of eight Native American men, chiefs of Montana (Piegan or Blackfeet), (identified with nine names), top row from left to right: Running Crane, White Grass, Tail Feather, Coming Over the Hill, and Young Bear Chief. Bottom row:...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Piegan Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Colorow Ute chief
- Studio portrait of Chief Colorow, a Native American (Ute) man. He is wrapped in a woven blanket and wears a decorative necklace.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Colorow, ca. 1810-1888.
- [1887]
- Native American Utes
- Chief Ignacio, Native American (Weeminumche Ute) and men and women pose in front of an adobe hut. The women are on horseback. Ignacio wears a vest and badge and holds a rifle. A man wears a long feather headdress and holds a rifle, another man has...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Wiminuche Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
- [between 1888 and 1890?]
- Ute Indians
- Hand colored studio portrait of Chief Severo and Native American Utes includes men, women, babies, and a girl. Two of the babies are in cradleboards, two of the men wear braids and hair pipe breastplates. The women wear dresses and are wrapped in...
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Children--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Severo, Chief.
- 1885?
- Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce
- Reproduction of an engraving of a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, leader.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.
- 1884
- Chief Joseph, the great Nez Perce Chieftain, and one of the greatest Indian generals and oraters of any tribe
- Portrait of standing Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, wearing a wool blanket jacket, braids and necklaces.
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- [1884?]
- Young Chief Joseph
- Reproduction of a portrait drawing of Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, wearing a plaid shirt, necklaces and fur tail in his hair.
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- [1884?]
- Red Cloud
- Studio head and shoulders portrait of Chief Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Sioux, (Lakota) war chief and peace negotiator. He wears a dark suit and neck scarf with long loose hair.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Teton Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Chief of Southern Cheyennes,- Stone Calf, -and wife
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Stone Calf and his wife, Native American (Cheyenne) man and woman. Stone Calf wears a blanket around his waist, a patriarchal cross around his neck, and scarves that cover his braids. Stone Calf's wife...
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Spouses--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Stone Calf--Family.; Stone Calf.
- 1871
- Quanah Parker
- Seated portrait of Quanah Parker, the last Native American Comanche Chief, posed with an umbrella, wearing leggings, cotton shirt, vest, blanket around his waist, moccasins, wrapped braids, and a feather in his hair.
- Comanche Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Parker, Quanah, 1845?-1911.
- [between 1940 and 1970]
- Oiti and Pappagoit, Washakie in center
- Oiti, Washakie, and Pappagoit, Native American (Shoshone) men, pose on horseback near a river. Washakie holds a wooden pipe. He wears a scarf around his neck. The men wear wide-brimmed hats. The horses have bridles, saddles, and blankets.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Horseback riding--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Oiti.; Pappagoit.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Shoshones, Washakie sitting
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a rifle and a wooden pipe decorated with hair. He wears a cloth belt, a scarf around his neck held in place by an abalone shell ornament, and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Oiti, second Chief Shoshones
- Studio portrait (head and shoulders) of Oiti, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He wears a tie loosely tied under his collar.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Oiti.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Chief "Washakie"
- Native American (Shoshone) Washakie and a girl pose near a tepee. Washakie holds a piece of cloth and points in the distance. He wears moccasins, a kilt, and a cloth belt. The girl wears moccasins, a leather belt decorated with metal, a dress...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [1885]
- Chief Washakie
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He wears a cloth belt, and a scarf held in place around his neck by a shell ornament.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Ta-Tanka-Nazin, (Standing Buffalo.) A hereditary Chief of the Sioux, and a participator in the Massacre of 1862, in Minnesota
- Seated studio portrait of Standing Buffalo (Tatankanazin) a Native American Sioux man, wearing a paint around one eye, feather headdress, bare chest and choker.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Standing Buffalo, Chief, ca. 1833-1871.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Sitting Bull
- Head and shoulders portrait of Sitting Bull, a Native American Sioux chief, with a single head feather and fringe shirt.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Chatto Chiricahua chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Chatto, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasin boots, a breechcloth, blanket, scarf around his neck, and kerchief on his head.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Chato, 1860?-1934.
- 1884
- Geronimo head cheif [i. e. chief] of the Chiricahua Apaches now on the war path in Seirra [i. e. Sierra] Madres
- Studio portrait (crouching) of Geronimo, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He holds a rifle and wears boot moccasins, a breechcloth, and scarves around his neck.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Geronimo, 1829-1909.
- 1885
- Loco Warm Spring Apache chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Loco, a Native American (Warm Springs Apache) medicine man. He poses near a rifle and a blanket draped over a pedestal. He wears boot moccasins, a blanket, beaded necklace with pendant, and cloth headband.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Warm Spring Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Loco, Warm Spring Apache Chief.
- 1884
- Loco chief of Warm Spring Apaches
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Loco, a Native American (Warm Springs Apache) man. He poses near a rifle and wears boot moccasins, a blanket, beaded necklace with a star pendant, and kerchief on his head.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Warm Spring Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Loco, Warm Spring Apache Chief.
- [1884]
- Mangas, Warm Springs Apache chief
- Standing studio portrait of Mangas, (Mangus) Native American Warm Springs Apache man, son of Chief Mangas Coloradas, (Mangus Colorado) wearing a breechcloth, leggings, moccasins, long striped shirt with a vest and a head scarf; posed leaning on a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Warm Springs Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Mangas Coloradas, Apache chief, d. 1863?--Family.; Mangas, Warm Springs Apache Chief.
- [1883?]
- "Nachez" Nai-chi-ti (son of Cochise) & wife, chief of Chiricahua Apache
- Studio portrait of Nachez, (Naiche) a Native American Chiricahua Apache chief and his wife. He holds a rifle; his wife stands at his side wearing a ruffled skirt, blouse and head scarf.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Spouses--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Cochise, Apache chief, d. 1874.--Family.; Nachez.
- [1884?]
- "Nachez" Nai-chi-ti Chiricahua chief, son of Cochise
- Standing studio portrait of Nachez, (Naiche) a Native American Chiricahua Apache chief with a woven blanket wrapped over his shirt and holding a rifle.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Cochise, Apache chief, d. 1874.--Family.; Nachez.
- 1884
- Apaches, Nai-chi-ti and wife (son of Cochise, chief of Chiricahua Apaches) one of the leaders in the outbreak of 1885-1886
- Seated studio portrait of Nachez, (Nai-chi-ti, Naiche) a Native American Apache Chiricahua chief, and his wife. He holds a rifle, she wears a ruffled skirt and head scarf.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Spouses--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Nachez--Family.; Nachez.
- [1884?]
- Nallti Zilli, Mescalero Apache chief [graphic]
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Nautzille (Nallti Zilli), Native American Mescalero Apache man wearing a buckskin leggings and shirt with epaulets and fringe, moccasins, and a domed felt hat; he holds a rifle.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Nautzille.
- [between 1880 and 1888]
- Notzile, head war chief of the Mescalero Apaches
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Nautzille, (Nautzile) Native American Mescalero Apache man wearing a cloth shirt with fringe, bear claw necklace and leggings with a beaded band. A woven blanket is draped over his shoulder and over a bear skin.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Nautzille.
- [1883?]
- Notzile, head war chief of the Mescalero Apaches
- Standing studio vignette portrait of Chief Nautzille, (Nautzile) Native American Mescalero Apache man wearing a cloth shirt with fringe, bear claw necklace, moccasins and leggings with a beaded band. He holds a painted war shield and lance.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Lances--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Shields--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Nautzille.
- [1883?]
- San Juan head chief of the Mescalero Apaches
- Standing studio portrait of San Juan, Native American Mescalero Chief, wearing a felt hat, a blanket wrapped over his shirt and vest, and a medal on his chest.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; San Juan.
- [between 1883 and 1886?]
- San Juan Chief of the Mescalero Apaches
- Seated studio portrait of San Juan, Native American Mescalero Chief, wearing a felt hat, shirt and vest, a traditional animal fur stole, and holding a quiver and bow case.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; San Juan.
- [1883?]
- San Juan head chief of the Mescalero Apaches
- Studio portrait of San Juan, Native American Mescalero Chief, with a blanket wrapped over his vest and shirt with bow tie. He holds a painted war shield and lance.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Lances--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Shields--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; San Juan.
- [between 1883 and 1886?]
- Victorio, Chief
- Portrait of Victorio, Native American, Warm Springs Apache chief, wearing a cotton shirt.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Warm Springs Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Victorio, Apache Chief, d. 1881.
- [between 1920 and 1950?]
- Crook campaign
- Captain George Crook stands with Native American(Chiricahua) Dutchy (Ba-keetz-ogie, the Yellow Coyote,) and Al-chi-say, chief of White Mountain Apaches, both with rifles; they are next to a saddled mule with Crook's double barrel rifle.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Generals--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Crook, George, 1829-1890.; Dutchy Chiricahua Indian.
- [1884 or 1885]
- Severo and other Utes
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Severo and other Native American (Ute) men, women, and children. Severo wears a wide-brimmed hat and another man wears a hair pipe breastplate. Two children are in cradleboards.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Severo, Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- The Cherokee Nation It's capitol, rulers, and public institutions.
- Shows buildings and people associated with the Native American Cherokee Nation; the Capitol building, the Woman's Seminary, the Insane and Deaf Asylum, a house, D. Bushyhead, principal chief, Sequoyah, and Wilson Hare, speaker of the lower house.
- Cherokee Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Buildings--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Spotted Tail
- Spotted Tail, a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man, he wears moccasins, leggings, and a blanket.
- Brulé Indians--1880-1890.; Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Red Cloud
- Portrait of Red Cloud, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a hair pipe breast plate and a feather in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Pasqual, the Yuma chief
- Head and shoulders portrait of Pasqual, a Native American (Yuma) man. His hair is unkempt on top with tightly woven braids drape down past his shoulders. He wears a shirt with buttons and grizzled facial hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Yuma Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Pasqual.
- 1883?
- Chiefs of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- A group of seven Native American chiefs poses in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in England. Several of the men are wearing feather headdresses. Included in the group are Flies Above on the far left and Standing Bear...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flies Above.; Red Shirt.; Standing Bear.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]