Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Papooses from Ft. Hall Reservation, Blackfoot, Idaho
- Outdoor portrait of two Native American infants bound to cradleboards. They are members of the Shoshone and/or Bannock tribes, Fort Hall Reservation, Blackfoot, Idaho. One of the two is awake, the other is sleeping.
- Bannock Indians--Idaho--Blackfoot--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Children--Idaho--Blackfoot--1880-1910.; Shoshoni Indians--Idaho--Blackfoot--1880-1910.; Blackfoot (Idaho)--1880-1910.; Fort Hall Indian Reservation (Idaho)--1880-1910.;...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Sioux cradles
- View of Native American Sioux cradleboards; shows a decorated cradleboard, a mourning cradleboard filled with grass or reeds, and women on foot and on horseback with cradleboards on their backs.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Cradleboards--1850-1860.; Memorial rites & ceremonies--1850-1860.; Women--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Ute Indians, Chief Severo & family
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) family identified as Chief Severo and his family. Women sit and wear shawls (mantas) over dresses and beaded moccasins; one woman holds a leather purse with a chain handle. Babies in cradleboards made with...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Chief Sevara [sic] and family
- Studio portrait of Chief Severo and Native American (Ute) men, women and children identified as Severo family members. Chief Severo stands and wears probably a military or law enforcement uniform, a hat, jacket, vest and neckerchief. Men beside...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Severo, Chief.
- 1899
- Navajo woman with baby board
- View of Native American (Navajo) woman and child walking toward a hitched horse and buggy; the buggy has an upholstered seat and convertable roof; perpendicular to the buggy is a saddled and bridled horse tied to a log hitching post; woman carries...
- Indians of North America--Women--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Carriages & coaches--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.
- [1908?]
- Ute group portrait
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Ute) women, children, and infants. The women wear dresses, shawls or blankets, one holds a purse. A boy wears a shirt and leggings, a girl, lying face down, wears a dress. The babies are in...
- Indians of North America--Women--1870-1890.; Ute Indians--Children--1870-1890.; Cradleboards--1870-1890.; Infants--1870-1890.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Ute women and children
- Studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Ute) women, children, and infants. The women wear dresses, shawls or blankets, one holds beaded bags; two babies are in cradleboards.
- Indians of North America--Children--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Infants--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Chief Severo and Utes
- 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 woven blankets.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Children--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Severo, Chief.
- 1885?
- Garden of the Gods, Ignacio or southern Ute
- A Native American woman (Ute) stands holding a cradleboard with a tightly secured baby, Garden of the Gods, Colorado. A bonnet protects the baby's head; the board is made of a branch doubled back on itself and bound by a stretched animal skin.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--1910-1920.; Infants--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Ute Indian women
- Standing studio portrait of two Native American Ute women and two infants on cradleboards. Shows a cradleboard with beadwork; clothing includes a woven shawl.
- Indians of North America--Children--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Infants--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- 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?
- Indians, Umatilla
- View of two crying Native American Umatilla babies tied in cradleboards and propped up against a lattice fence.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Umatilla Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Group of Pahute Indians
- Group studio portrait of Native American (Paiute) man, women and children. The man wears a striped shirt with leggings, and a blanket around his waist and shoulder. The women wear belted dresses; two hold babies in cradleboards, one on her back.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--1870-1880.; Children--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
- [1870?]
- Apache pappooses
- Studio portrait of two Native American Apache babies propped upright in cradleboards with hoods.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Infants--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Navajo woman and child in cradleboard
- A Native American (Navajo) woman poses with a child in a cradleboard on her back. The woman wears a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Cradleboards--1900-1940.; Infants--1900-1940.; Mothers & children--1900-1940.; Women--1900-1940.
- [between 1904 and 1932]
- Navajo
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman with a child in a cradleboard on her back. She wears boot moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- The trail makers Blackfeet Indians Glacier National Park, Montana
- Native American (Siksika) men and women ride on horseback, some with travois, in Glacier National Park, Montana. They carry rifles and cradleboards and wear beaded leggings, vests, and feathers in their hair.
- Indians of North America--Montana--1910-1920.; Siksika Indians--Montana--1910-1920.; Glacier National Park (Mont.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--Montana--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--Montana--1910-1920.; Travois--Montana--1910-1920.
- 1912
- Navajo mother
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Navajo) mother and child. The baby is in a cradleboard. The mother wears necklaces and silver bracelets.
- Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Cradleboards--1900-1940.; Infants--1900-1940.; Mothers & children--1900-1940.; Women--1900-1940.
- [between 1904 and 1932]
- 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]
- Two bits to see the papoose
- White men and women give money to Native American (tribe unknown) women so they can see children in cradleboards.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--1870-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1960]
- Two bits to see the papoose
- View of the Lincoln Tomb in Oak Ridge Cemetery in Springfield (Sangamon County), Illinois features a granite obelisk, bronze statues, a balustrade and staircase. Passengers in suits, hats and formal dresses admire North American (Shoshone) Indian...
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Tomb--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Springfield (Ill.)--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--1870-1880.; Spectators--1870-1880.; Tombs & sepulchral...
- 1874 October 24
- Camp on reservation near Ignacio
- View of a Native American (Ute) camp with four tepees situated in a group of trees, La Plata County, Colorado; unidentified Native American men, women, and children sit and stand in the camp; shows tripods near tepees, possibly with corn to dry;...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; La Plata County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Group of Utes
- Studio portrait of Native American (Ute) women and children. Three seated women wear blanket shawls and long belted dresses, one holds a purse. Two babies are in cradleboards, two children are on the floor by the women's feet, one is sitting, the...
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Shoshone women and children
- Stereographic view of Native American (Shoshone) women and children; they pose near a tepee. The women and girls wear dresses and beaded necklaces. Two babies are in cradleboards.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Shoshoni Indians--1870-1880.; Children--1870-1880.; Tipis--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- 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]
- Indian women bathing
- Native American women bath in a river. Cradleboards rest among bushes nearby. Shows dwellings and a stockade.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Bathing--1860-1870.
- 1870?
- Western History Subject Index
- Cradleboards
- Flathead Indians, cradleboards
- A Native American Flathead (Salish) baby is bound to a cradleboard with only its head showing. The board is decorated in a flower motif with stitched patterns on the bottom half and beaded patterns on the top half.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--Children--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.
- 1907
- Ute indian cradleboards
- Studio portrait of an unidentified Native American baby (Ute) tightly secured in its leather cradleboard. A woven blanket is draped over the top of the board.
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--1870-1900.; Cradleboards--1870-1900.; Infants--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Ute indian cradleboards
- Studio portrait of an unidentified Native American baby (Ute) tightly secured in its cradleboard. The board is fringed with leather and decorated with beads.
- Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Ute Indians--1870-1900.; Cradleboards--1870-1900.; Infants--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Ute indian cradleboards
- Standing studio portrait of unidentified Native American woman (Ute) wearing a cradleboard containing her baby. The board is decorated with fringe and bead work. Only the face of the baby is visible.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Infants--1880-1900.
- [between 1885 and 1892]
- Ute Indians, cradleboards
- View of a Native American woman(?) (Ute), shows the decoratively beaded cradleboard she carries on her back and the baby it holds. The woman is wrapped in a woven blanket and stands next to a tree in tall grass.
- Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--Colorado--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--1880-1900.; Infants--Colorado--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute indians, cradleboards
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) sitting next to a baby on a leather cradleboard. The adult is wrapped in a woven blanket, and wears beaded moccasins, a decorated leg wrap, and earrings. Displayed items include: a wooden pipe with a stone...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Infants--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Indians, cradleboards
- Studio portrait of a Native American woman, she stands with her back to the camera to show her infant child in its cradleboard. The cradleboard consists of two planks of wood connected by a centerboard upon which is placed the intricately detailed...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Cradleboards
- Western History Subject Index
- Cradleboards
- Western History Subject Index
- Cradleboards,. Navajo
- Ute mother & infant
- Studio portrait of a North American Indian (Ute) woman and her infant. The woman holds the baby in a quilled cradleboard. She had her hair in braids and wears a floral print dress, a woven striped blanket with knotted fringe and plain moccasins.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--1890-1900.; Infants--Colorado--1890-1900.; Mothers--Colorado--1890-1900.; Quillwork--Colorado--1890-1900.
- [ca. 1890]
- Miniature cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) miniature cradleboard with a doll inside of it made by Chipeta. The cradleboard is decorated with multi-colored beads and thread, and buckskin fringe on the bottom. The doll has black cotton thread hair and painted...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Dolls--1880-1890.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Toy cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard that features multicolor decorative beadwork designs.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Toy cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard. It is constructed of a rectangular board, buckskin, red velveteen and canvas and decorated with copper, button, fringe, white, blue, red and yellow glass beads. The cradle has a hood and the front was...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Arapaho?) cradleboard. It features decorative opaque, red, white, black and green beadwork in geometric designs. The cradleboard has a leather thong, stained wood, lining dark brown velveteen, canvas backing and 1 calico?.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Cradleboard
- Show a Native American (Ute) toy cradleboard with a doll. The cradleboard is buckskin wrapped around a board and is decorated with fringe, multi-color beadwork sewn on with lazy stitch. The doll's head is possibly made of wood painted a medium...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Dolls--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Woman and baby in papoose board in front of tipi
- An unidentified Native American woman poses probably in southern Colorado, with a baby in a cradleboard. A blanket is spread on a tipi
- Indians of North America--Women--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--1900-1910.; Tipis--Colorado--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [1901?]
- Ute papoose and mother
- Portrait of a Native American Ute woman and baby in a cradleboard in (probably) Colorado; sheds, wagons and horses are in the background.
- Ute Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--1900-1910.; Mothers & children--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Ute family
- Portrait of a Native American Ute man, woman and baby in a cradleboard in (probably) Colorado; sheds, wagons and horses are in the background.
- Ute Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--1900-1910.; Families--Colorado--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Indian squaw with baby in papoose board
- A Native American (Ute) woman stands with a baby in a cradleboard, Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. She wears a scarf over her head and a plaid shawl. The cradleboard is beaded, the baby's shoes hang on the side. In the background are horse...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.; Infants--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Man, woman & baby
- A Native American (Ute) man and woman stand with a baby in a cradleboard, Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. The man wears a strip of cloth pinned to his coat. The woman wears a wool shawl over her dress.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.; Infants--Colorado--Ignacio--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Mary Buck
- Portrait of Mary Buck, a Native American Ute girl, wearing moccasins and earrings, and holding a doll in a cradleboard.
- Buck, Mary, Ute Indian.; Indians of North America--Children--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Girls--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.; Girls--1900-1910.; Toys--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Utes on Tammen Co. float
- Group portrait of Native American Ute men and women in Denver, Colorado, on a parade float. Costume includes a feathered hat, a hairpipe breastplate, and leggings. A woman carries a baby in a cradleboard. Banner reads: "The [Tammen] Curio Co. 815...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Floats (Parades)--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1901 and 1906?]