Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- View in Tegua, Sitchumovi & Hualpi in the distance
- A Native American man sits atop an adobe pueblo building built on a mesa overlooking a broad valley, Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona. He wears leggings, a loose shirt, earrings, a headband, and moccasins. Other adobe buildings occupy the mesa.
- Hopi Indians--Structures--Arizona--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1870-1900.; Mesas--Arizona--1870-1900.; Pueblos--Arizona--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Hava-Supai Indians, Supai Canon, Arizona
- Native American Havasupai men pose outside a brush shelter wearing parts of military uniforms, face paint, some holding rifles, and one with a fringed gun case, Supai, side canyon of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Baskets are displayed in front of them.
- Havasupai Indians--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1880-1890.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Baskets--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Daughter of Pa-lo-wa-ti-wa, Gov. of Zuni Pueblo
- Standing portrait of the daughter of Zuni governor Palowahtiwa (Patricio Pino) a Pueblo Native American, the girl wears a manta, shawl, squash blossom necklace, rings, moccasins and leggings. She stands in front of an adobe wall with Zuni pottery...
- Pino, Patricio--Family.; Indian pottery--New Mexico--Zuni--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Children--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni...
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- View in Pueblo Acoma, N.M.
- View looking east over Acoma Pueblo, Acoma Mesa, New Mexico, shows Pueblo Native Americans, multi-story adobe house blocks with ladders, vigas, chimneys, pottery, chickens, firewood and surrounding buttes and mesas.
- Acoma Indians--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1900.; Acoma (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Approach to Pueblo Acoma
- View of Native American Acoma women; they transport water from a cistern in pottery vessels carried on their heads, Burro or Padre's trail, southern entrance to mesa top, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. Shows Pueblo men, one on a burro.
- Acoma Indians--Women--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Acoma (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Water carriers--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.
- [1883?]
- View in Pueblo Acoma, New Mexico
- View looking east over Acoma Pueblo on Acoma Mesa, New Mexico. Shows Native Americans, multi-story adobe pueblo with ladders, vigas, chimneys, pottery, chickens, a horse, a colt, a dog, firewood and surrounding buttes and mesas.
- Acoma Indians--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Acoma (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Old church at Acoma Pueblo, N.M., rebuilt 1690-1700
- View of the old mission church, attached convent and walled cemetery, of the Native American Acoma Pueblo on Acoma Mesa, New Mexico,
- Acoma Indians--Spiritual life--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--1880-1890.; Acoma (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Catholic churches--New...
- [1883?]
- View in Pueblo Laguna, N.M.
- View over the Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, shows Native Americans, adobe buildings with vigas, chimneys, access ladders, ground level entries, firewood stacks, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (?) depot, water tank and San Jose River in...
- Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Laguna --1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1890.; San Jose...
- [between 1883 and 1885?]
- Man & woman of Pueblo Laguna, New Mexico
- Standing studio portrait of Native Americans, Tzashima and her husband, governor of Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico, with painted backdrop and prop rock, pottery, bow and arrows. She wears a manta over a cotton blouse with a shawl; he wears a belted...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna --1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Pottery--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.;...
- [1885?]
- Old Indian church, Pueblo Laguna N.M.
- View of the Laguna Pueblo mission church, New Mexico, shows a walled burial ground in front of the two-story adobe building with stepped parapet, two bells and a cross.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Laguna --1870-1910.; Laguna Indians--1870-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Laguna--1870-1910.; Laguna (N.M.)--1870-1910.; Catholic churches--New Mexico--Laguna--1870-1910.;...
- [between 1879 and 1903]
- View in Pueblo Santo Domingo N. M.
- View of the Native American adobe houses of Santo Domingo Pueblo, New Mexico, shows access ladders, ovens and chimneys with pottery tops.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Santo Domingo Pueblo--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Santo Domingo Pueblo--1880-1890.; Santo Domingo Pueblo (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Tewa Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Santo...
- [1883?]
- Carts & plows of the Pueblos, New Mexico
- Two Native American men stand by a wooden cart, (carreta) Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Carts & wagons--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.
- [1885?]
- Group of Laguna Indians
- Studio portrait of a Native American Laguna Pueblo group, New Mexico, with a painted backdrop and prop pottery, rifle, bows and arrows. Men wear bandanas, buckskin leggings, cotton shirts and trousers, bead and silver earrings and necklaces and a...
- Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Laguna --1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.
- [1885?]
- View in Pueblo Laguna, N.M.
- View over the adobe Laguna Pueblo , New Mexico, shows old method ladder access and newer method ground level doors, a Native American, and a white man.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Laguna --1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.; Laguna (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Laguna--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1885?]
- Moqui Indian burning pottery, Hualpi village, Arizona
- View of a Native American (Hopi) by a kiln, Walpi, Arizona. Shows a clay pot.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Hopi potters--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Walpi...
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Masha-Honka-Shi & friend at home
- Portrait of two Native American (Hopi) women, one identified as Masha-Honka-Shi, Oraibi, Arizona. They sit on a weaving, they wear mantas, high moccasins, rings, necklaces, and hair whorls. Shows blankets and animal skins.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--Arizona--Oraibi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.;...
- 1898
- Camp of Walapai Indians, Grand Canon
- View of Walapai (or Hualapai) Native Americans, Grand Canyon, Arizona; large group of children and women wrapped in blankets pose huddled under a brush shelter with a couple of men standing and wearing Anglo dress, work pants, shirts and buckskin...
- Hualapai Indians--Children--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--1880-1890.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Shelters--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Across the roofs of Zuni
- View over rooftops of the Zuni Pueblo, shows Native Americans, the multi-story pueblo houses with ladders, ovens, (hornos,) drying food and chimney pots.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pueblos--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1897?]
- Zuni maiden, daughter of Pa-lo-wa-ti-wa
- Standing portrait of Twai-wi-hah Ditza, the daughter of Zuni governor Palowahtiwa (Pa-li-wa-tiwa, Patricio Pino) a Pueblo Native American, shows the girl wearing a dress, shawl, squash blossom necklace, rings, moccasins and leggings. She stands in...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Women--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni pottery--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.; Pottery--New...
- [1890?]
- Woman of Zuni & water olla
- A Native American Zuni Pueblo woman poses with a water jar (olla) balanced on her head in front a rock wall; she wears a manta, blanket, necklace, leggings and moccasins and holds onto the rung of a ladder.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni Indians--Women--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni pottery--New Mexico--Zuni--1890-1900.; Zuni (N.M.)--1890-1900.;...
- [1890?]
- Hava-Supai lodge, Supai Canon, AT.
- Native American Havasupi family at the entry of their brush shelter, Supai, side canyon of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Baskets are displayed in front of them.
- Havasupai Indians--Children--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--1880-1890.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Lodges--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Hava-Supai lodge, Supai Canon, AT.
- Havasupi Native American women and children in a brush shelter, Supai, side canyon of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. A man in worn military clothes holds a rifle at the entry.
- Havasupai Indians--Children--Arizona--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--1880-1890.; Grand Canyon (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Lodges--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Big Bow Kiowa Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Big Bow, Satanwu, Porose, and another Native American (Kiowa) man. One man wears fringed leggings and shirt, and a metal bandolier. Another man wears a sheathed knife and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Kiowa Indians--1880-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1910.; Big Bow.; Porose.; Satanawu.
- [between 1880 and 1903]
- Mojave Indian camp
- Four Native American (Mohave) women and two men, pose near grass and stick abodes and grain stores. Three of the women sit in a semicircle. One holds a doll in a cradleboard and another uses a grinding stone. The fourth woman stands to the side...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Mohave Indians--1880-1910.; Huts--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- S. E. Day's Indian Trading Post, Canon de Chelly, Arizona
- A group of whites and Native Americans ( probably Navajo) pose outside of S. E. Day's Indian Trading Post in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Horses and wagons are hitched nearby; barren hills and mesas are in the background.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1880-1890.; Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Trading posts--Arizona--1880-1890.; Day, S. E.--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- View in Apache camp, San Carlos River, Arizona
- View of Native American San Carlos Apache men and boys outside their wickiups, in a camp along the San Carlos River, Arizona. The men wear buckskin moccasins, headbands, breechcloths, and ammunition belts; one holds a rifle, two others hold tall...
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1920-1940.; Apache Indians--Arizona--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1920-1940.; San Carlos Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1920-1940.; Boys--Arizona--1920-1940.; Clothing & dress--Arizona--1920-1940.;...
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- White Mountain Apaches
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Native American (White Mountain Apache) women and a man. The women wear dresses and bead necklaces. One woman wears a medal pendant, the other holds a basket. The man wears a blanket and a feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- 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?]
- Atta-kai-bi-tzu-ih & Charlie, Navajo Indians of Arizona
- Studio portrait of Charlie Mitchell and Atta-kai-bi-tzu-ih, Native American Navajo scouts, posed with rifles, prop rocks, yucca and brush, in front of a painted backdrop. They wear animal fur caps, bandoliers, ammunition and conchas belts, leather...
- Indian scouts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Military scouts--1880-1890.; Atta-kai-bi-tzu-ih.; Mitchell, Charlie.
- 1884?
- "Na-tuen-de" Apache maiden
- Standing studio portrait of Na-tu-ende, Native American Apache woman, posed with baskets and wearing a fringed buckskin shirt over her dress.
- Apache baskets--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Baskets--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Na-tuen-de.
- [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?]
- Nal-Tzuck-ichm, Apache squaw, spy in Chiricahua Campaign
- Seated studio portrait of Nal-Tzuck-ich, (Cut Nose) a Native American Chiricahua Apache woman wearing a ruffled skirt and polka-dot blouse, posed with a beaded bag, prop cactus and a pitched basket jar. The fleshy part of her nose has been cut off...
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Noses--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cut Nose.
- 1883
- 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?]
- Apache (Indian police)
- Seated studio portrait of a Native American Apache policeman on a bear skin rug with a painted architectural backdrop. He wears a tall felt hat with a badge on the crown, an animal fur stole, and holds a fur covered quiver and bow case.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indian reservation police--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Police--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1886.]
- Apaches playing "Chees"
- Native American Apache men count the score during a hoop and pole game, San Carlos, Arizona.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--Arizona--San Carlos--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--San Carlos--1880-1890.; San Carlos (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Games--Arizona--San Carlos--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888]
- Mariano Navajo Chief New Mexico
- Studio portrait (standing) of Mariano, a Native American (Navajo) man. He holds a shotgun and wears a fringed blanket, leggings, cloth belt, silver bead necklace with naja pendant, bead necklace, and a fur pelt cap.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Mariano, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1885 and 1886]
- Navajo Gayetenito and Malia
- Studio portrait (standing) of Gayetenito and Malia, Native American (Navajo) man and wife. Gayetenito holds a shotgun and wears leggings, concho and ammunition belts, a blanket, bead necklaces, and a cloth headband. Malia holds a clay pot and wears...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Spouses--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Gayetenito, Navajo Indian.; Malia, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo Old Washie
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Old Washie, a Native American (Navajo) woman. She holds a clay pot and wears moccasin boots, a blanket, and silver bead necklaces with a naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Old Washie.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Juan the Trailer Navajo
- Studio portrait (standing) of Juan the Trailer, a Native American (Navajo) man. He holds a rifle and wears concho and ammunition belts, a pistol in his belt, leather bandolier, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Guides & scouts--1880-1890.; Juan the Trailer.
- [1885]
- Captain Ben Rogers and Largo, a Navajo Scout
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Largo, a Native American (Navajo) man and Captain Ben Rogers. Largo wears a breechcloth, an ammunition belt with a pistol in a holster, a blanket, and a wide brimmed hat. Captain Ben Rogers wears a military...
- Indian scouts--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Military officers--1880-1910.; Military scouts--1880-1910.; Largo, Navajo Indian.; Rogers, Ben Army Captain.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo belle (Pachie)
- Studio portrait (standing) of Pachie, a Native American (Navajo) woman. She holds a blanket and wears boot moccasins, a belt decorated with conchos, and bead necklaces, one with a naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; Pachie.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo belle
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a bil and metal bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo woman and children wife of Jesus
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) family, a woman, wife of Jesus, a girl, and a boy. The woman and girl wear boot moccasins, bils, and bead necklaces, one with a naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Jesus, Navajo Indian--Family.
- [1885]
- Navajo camp
- A Native American (Navajo) family (man, woman, and children) pose in a camp surrounded by cut brush. Two women hold babies in cradleboards. Meat and animal skins dry on lines strung between trees.
- Indians of North America--1870-1910.; Navajo Indians--1870-1910.; Children--1870-1910.; Indian encampments--1870-1910.; Women--1870-1910.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Navajo Indian
- A Native American (Navajo) woman poses with a pistol and a rifle. She wears boot moccasins, a fringed blanket, and bead necklaces with naja pendants.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1887 and 1901]
- Indian manufacture, Navajo blanket loom
- Probably Ben Wittick poses near a Native American (Navajo) earthen hogan and loom. Various household items that include a coffee pot and an ax are on the ground.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Looms--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- View in the aristocratic quarter of Oraibi Moqui Village, Arizona
- A Native American (Hopi) woman stands near a group of adobe cluster homes at Oraibi Pueblo, Arizona. The homes have chimney pots and wooden vigas.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Oraibi--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Oraibi--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Oraibi--1880-1890.; Oraibi (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Pueblos--Arizona--Oraibi--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1890]
- Southwest end of Walpi, Moqui Village, Arizona a trip to Moqui
- View of Native American (Hopi) adobe and stone cluster homes at Walpi Pueblo, Arizona. The buildings have chimney pots and wooden vigas.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1880-1890.; Pueblos--Arizona--Walpi--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1890]
- Navajo woman weaving blanket
- A Native American (Navajo) woman sits at a loom near an earth and timber hogan in either Arizona or New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1890.; Hogans--1880-1890.; Looms--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]