Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Lettuce strike, Center, Colo.
- Members and supporters of the United Farm Workers of America join the lettuce strike against Finerman Company in Center (Saguache County), Colorado. Men and women stand neat the side of a highway. Some wear berets and armbands with the United Farm...
- Mel Finerman Company--People--1970-1980.; United Farm Workers of America--People--1970-1980.; Mexican Americans--1970-1980.; Hispanic Americans--1970-1980.; Center (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Migrant agricultural laborers.; Mel Finerman Company--Pictorial...
- [1971?]
- Native American & child near tipis
- Outdoor portrait of a Native American (Ute) father and son in Denver, Colorado. The man wears moccasins, beaded leggings, a breech cloth, and feather in his hair. The boy wears beaded armbands. A group of tepees and tents are nearby.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.; Fathers &...
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Two men on path beside river carrying the [sic] jackets
- Outdoor portrait of two men near the edge of Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. They wear wide-brimmed hats, armbands, and carry their coats. The Alameda Avenue bridge is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Man with bicycle
- Outdoor portrait of a young man with a bicycle near Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. He wears armbands, a watch chain, and a bowler. The Alameda Avenue bridge is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Bicycles & tricycles--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Men--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Native American dance performance
- Native American (tribe unknown) men participate in a dance in an arena probably in Denver, Colorado. They wear leggings, beaded armbands, and feather headdresses. Spectators look on from the grandstands.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Ute Brave
- A portrait of the Ute brave, Pedro, as he poses in a Denver studio. He wears a shell choker and breastplate with hoop earrings, a vest with cowry shell decoration, a print fabric shirt, metal armbands and an eagle's feather in his hair. His two...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Warriors--1900-1910.; Pedro, Ute Indian.
- 1900
- Trailing
- Posed Native American (Ute) scout party, a man on horseback with second horse; a second man stands and cradles a rifle while he looks at the ground directly in front of him; both wear leggings, shirts, belts, armbands, braided hair covered with...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Ute group portrait
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American men (Ute); costume includes feather headdresses, wrapped braids, face paint, print fabrics, a medallion, beaded wristbands and armbands, a buckskin shirt, moccasins, and a vest.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute group portrait
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American men (Ute); costume includes feather headdresses, wrapped braids, face paint, print fabrics, a medallion, beaded wristbands and armbands, a buckskin shirt, moccasins, and a vest.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute portrait
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American man (Ute); costume includes a feather headdress and cape, earrings, and beaded armbands and wristbands.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Indians, Pueblo, San Ildefonso, dances
- Native Americans of the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, dance in two lines with rattles and tree branches. The men wear body paint, kilts and feathers on heads and armbands; the women wear mantas and tablet headdresses (tablitas.)
- Indians of North America--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1880-1900.; Tewa Indians--1880-1900.; San Ildefonso (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--New Mexico--San...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Indians, Pueblo, San Ildefonso, dances
- Native Americans of the San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico, dance with rattles and tree branches in front of a shrine decorated with tree boughs. The men wear body paint, kilts and feathers on heads and armbands; the women wear mantas and tablet...
- Indians of North America--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1880-1900.; Tewa Indians--1880-1900.; San Ildefonso (N.M.)--1880-1900.; Ceremonial dancers--New Mexico--San...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ki-e-te-day, a Laguna maiden, from the Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico, she is wearing a Navajo blanket and Navajo silver ornaments
- Portrait of Ki-e-te-day, a Native American Laguna Pueblo woman wearing a Navajo blanket and silver armbands, bracelets and necklaces.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Laguna--1900-1910.; Laguna Indians--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1900-1910.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Ki-e-te-day.
- October 1906?
- Ute portrait
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American Ute man wearing a headdress, armbands, wraparound kilt, leggings and moccasins; posed with a bow shooting an arrow.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1888 and 1890?]
- Ute family
- Full-length studio portrait of a Native American Ute family in front of a painted backdrop; the mother holds a baby; the father's dress includes a vest with painted American flags, bone pipe choker, armbands and moccasins; the young boy wears a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Families--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Snake Dance at Mishongnovi
- Reproduction of a painting; Native American (Hopi) snake dancers at the Mishongnovi Pueblo, Arizona. Dancers wear feathers, face and body paint, armbands and necklaces, kilts. They carry sticks and snakes; a crowd of spectators stand by.
- Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1890-1930.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1890-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1890-1930.; Snake dance--Arizona--Mishongnovi--1890-1930.
- [between 1895 and 1925?]
- San Ildefonso eagle dancers
- Two Native American (Tewa) young women, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. The women wear face paint, eagle feathers in their hair, mantas with a woven pattern, a dark skirt, wrapped boots, necklaces, and armbands. One holds feathers in her hands....
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Dance--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San Ildefonso (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Ceremonial dancers--New...
- 1918
- Man seated in front of adobe wall
- Native American (Santa Clara Pueblo) man sits in a chair with a baby, in front of an adobe brick wall, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. He wears a shirt, armbands, flared leggings with bead border, moccasins, and fur covered braids; the baby wears a...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Children--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1920.;...
- [1910?]
- Santa Clara Indian.
- Native American (Pueblo, Tewa) man poses outdoors on horseback near Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. The man wears moccasins, beaded leggings and armbands, a shirt, a vest with a medal pinned to it, and fur pelts in his hair. The horse has a bridle...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--New...
- [1910]
- Santa Clara Indian.
- Native American (Pueblo, Tewa) man poses outdoors near Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. The man shades his eyes from the sun with his hand. He wears moccasins, beaded leggings and armbands, a shirt, and fur pelts in his hair.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Men--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1910-1920.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1920.
- [1910]
- Hospital Corps. Camp Boynton Beaver Park
- The Hospital Corps of the Deputy Army, there to suppress the Cripple Creek Strike of 1894, pose outdoors at Beaver Park, Teller County, Colorado. The men, which include Dr. Tucker, stand in a camp and field hospital of the Deputy Army, near pitched...
- Teller County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Emergency medical services--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.; Hospitals--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.; Medical personnel--Colorado--Teller County--1890-1900.; Soldiers--American--Colorado--Teller...
- 1894
- Snake dancer with feather
- Standing portrait of an unidentified Native American (Hopi) snake dancer, Walpi Arizona. He wears a painted kilt, belt, armbands, necklaces, knee rattles, and moccasins. He holds a feather in his right hand, and a bag (?) in the other.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Ceremonial...
- 1897
- Thomas White Face, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Thomas White Face, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, leggings, long hair pipe breastplate, armbands, neck scarf, animal skin around shoulders and feather and beads in his long loose hair. He holds a bow...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; White Face, Thomas.
- 1899
- Richard White Bull, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Richard White Bull, Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man, wearing a cotton shirt, quilled vest, long hair pipe breastplate, armbands, neck scarf, feather and beads in his long loose hair. He holds a ceremonial war club (tomahawk)...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Tomahawks--1890-1900.; White Bull, Richard.
- 1899
- Shout At, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Shout At, Native American Oglala, Teton Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, quilled vest, long hair pipe breastplate, armbands, neck scarf, feather and beads in his long loose hair. He holds a bow and arrow.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Shout At.
- 1899
- Thomas No Water, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Thomas No Water, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, headdress, armbands, neck scarf, and an animal fur skin around his shoulders with a blanket wrapped around his waist and one arm.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; No Water, Thomas.
- 1899
- Poor Elk, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Poor Elk, Native American Oglala, Teton Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, quilled vest with fringe, armbands, neck scarf, and a small braid.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Poor Elk.
- 1899
- Little Horse, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Little Horse, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing an elaborate headdress with buffalo horns and beaded headband, a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, quilled vest, armbands, and an animal fur bandolier.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Little Horse.
- 1899
- Afraid of Hawk, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Afraid of Hawk, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) posed with an animal fur and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, neck scarf, long loose hair with feathers and bead string, and armbands.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Hawk.
- 1899
- Bone Necklace, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Bone Necklace, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a hair pipe breastplate, cotton shirt, quillwork vest, armbands, neck scarf, and feathers and bead strings in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Bone Necklace.
- 1899
- Jonas Joseph
- Jonas Joseph, Native American Spokane, poses with his wife? in front of a tepee, in Washington State. He wears a kilt, leggings, shirt, vest and armbands, she wears a belted dress and holds a friendship bag.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Spokane Indians--Women--1890-1910.; Joseph, Jonas.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Paul Ogachin
- Paul Ogachin, Native American Spokane man, poses wearing long loose hair, leggings, kilt, shirt, decorated vest, armbands, and moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Spokane Indians--1890-1910.; Ogachin, Paul.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Wachitas, squaws
- Studio portrait of two Native American Wichita women with long loose hair parted down middle, bare breasted, wearing dresses (pulled down), moccasins, necklaces, earrings, armbands, rings and bracelets; one is wrapped in a blanket. Woman the left...
- Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian--Family.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Wichita Indians--Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1875]
- Wachitas, squaws
- Studio portrait of three Native American Wichita women with long loose hair parted down middle, bare breasted, wearing dresses (pulled down), moccasins, necklaces, earrings, armbands, rings and bracelets; one wears a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Wichita Indians--Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1875]
- Ledagie, a Creek Chief
- Reproduction of a lithograph of a painting by C. B. King depicts Ledagie, Native American Creek, tribal chief, wearing a loose jacket with armbands, necklace, turban hat with plumes.
- Creek Indians--1840-1850.; Indians of North America--1840-1850.; Tribal chiefs--1840-1850.; Ledagie, Creek Chief.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Pine Ridge Agency S.D., Indian dance
- Native American Lakota Sioux men and boys perform a dance on the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. They wear breechcloths, bustles, roaches, feathers in their hair, legbands with bells, moccasins, armbands, and hair pipe breastplates.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Dance--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--Pine...
- [1890 or 1891]
- Rosebud and Sioux Indian, War Dance at Pine Ridge Agcy S.D., Indian dance
- Native American Lakota Sioux men and boys perform a dance on the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. They wear breechcloths, bustles, roaches, feathers in their hair, legbands with bells, moccasins, armbands, and hair pipe breastplates.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Dance--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D.,...
- 1890? December 25
- Chief Stinking Bear a leader of the friendly Indians at P.R. Agc. S.D.
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Stinking Bear, Native American Sioux, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota, in front of a painted landscaped backdrop, wearing a apron breechcloth, feather headdress, moccasins, bead necklaces, armbands, and legbands...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--South...
- [1890 or 1891?]
- Rear Guard at Midland
- Members of the Rear Guard of the Deputy Army, sent to suppress the Cripple Creek Strike of 1894, pose at Midland, Teller County, Colorado. Some men shoulder rifles, others wear armbands with crosses. Three men lie on a pile of bedrolls and other...
- Midland Terminal Railway--1890-1900.; Cripple Creek Strike, Cripple Creek, Colo., 1894.; Midland (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Militia--Colorado--Midland--1890-1900.; Miners' strikes--Colorado--Cripple Creek--1890-1900.; Railroad...
- 1894
- Arapahoes Arapahoe Tuff
- Studio portrait (standing) of a Native American (Arapaho) man. He stands on a fur pelt draped over a log. The man holds a revolver. He wears moccasins, a breechcloth, an ammunition belt, metal armbands, a metal bead bandolier, fur pelts over his...
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Arapahoe Yellow Eyes
- Studio portrait (standing) of Grey [or Yellow] Eyes, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a war bonnet feather headdress and a revolver. One of his feet rests on a log. He wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, metal armbands, a metal bead...
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Grey Eyes.
- [between 1880-1890?]
- Arapahoes Weensizeneet Arapahoe boy
- Studio portrait of Weensizeneet, a Native American (Arapaho) boy kneeling on an animal skin. He holds a revolver. He wears a fur pipe bandolier, metal armbands, and bead necklaces.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Weensizeneet.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Arapahoe man
- A Native American (Arapaho) man poses indoors, he holds his hand up to shade his eyes. He wears moccasins, leggings, a hair pipe breastplate, a beaded vest, metal and bead armbands, a bandolier decorated with teeth, fur pelts over his shoulders,...
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Headdresses--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Gourd Clan dancers
- Native American (Kiowa) men, women, children (some of whom are descendants of the Kiowa Chief Satanta or White Bear), and white men participate in a Gourd Clan dance at Carnegie, Oklahoma. A girl holds a fringed blanket above her head. The dance...
- Clans--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.; Kiowa Indians--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.; Carnegie (Okla.)--1960-1970.; Ceremonial dancers--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.;...
- [July, 1969]
- Gourd Clan dancers
- Native American (Kiowa) men, Gourd Clan members (some of whom are descendants of the Kiowa Chief Satanta or White Bear) sit on a long bench as part of a Gourd Clan dance in Carnegie, Oklahoma. One man holds a bucket of water while another drinks...
- Clans--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.; Kiowa Indians--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.; Carnegie (Okla.)--1960-1970.; Ceremonial dancers--Oklahoma--Carnegie--1960-1970.;...
- [July, 1969]
- Kiowa dancer
- Native American (Kiowa) dancer, he holds a leather strap with bells attached to it and crouches near the ground. He wears moccasins, leggings, a beaded breechcloth, armbands, a shirt, a feathered shield on his arm, a feathered bustle, a headband,...
- Indians of North America--1910-1930.; Kiowa Indians--1910-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Group of Kiowas
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Native American (Kiowa) men. The men wear moccasins, and leggings. One man wears no shirt, armbands, a scarf around his neck, and a feather roach.
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Hobart--1890-1910.; Kiowa Indians--Oklahoma--Hobart--1890-1910.; Hobart (Okla.)--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Henry Lone Bear
- Studio portrait (standing) of Henry Lone Bear, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, armbands, vest, a beaded and feathered headdress, a hair pipe breast plate, and a fur pelt decorated with metal over his shoulders....
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Lone Bear, Henry.
- [1909?]
- Oscar T. Dog- U. S. A.
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Oscar T. Dog, a Native American (Dakota Sioux) man. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, armbands, and vest, and a beaded feather headdress. A blanket is draped across his lap. He holds a beaded tobacco bag.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Dog, Oscar T.
- [1909?]
- American Horse
- Studio portrait (sitting) of American Horse (younger), a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a blanket over his legs, a shirt, metal armbands, a fringed hair pipe breast plate with a star-shaped badge that reads: "Police", a fur pelt over...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; American Horse, Son of Dakota Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1908]