Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- 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]
- 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
- Apache squaw and pappoose
- A Native American (Apache) woman sits and poses with a baby in a cradleboard. The mother carries the cradleboard by a leather strap over her forehead. She wears a dress with wide sleeves and a gathered waist, and leather moccasins.
- Apache Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--1870-1880.; Infants--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Apache squaw and child
- A Native American (Apache) woman sits and breast-feeds her baby in probably Arizona. The baby is in a cradleboard. The woman wears a shirt with pleats and cuffs, a striped, woven skirt and boot moccasins. Shows trees and bluffs in the distance.
- Apache Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Breast feeding--Arizona--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Infants--Arizona--1870-1880.; Mothers &...
- 1873
- 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
- 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]
- 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]
- 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
- 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?]
- Native American baby on a cradle board
- A Native American baby, probably from one of the Pueblo Indian groups in New Mexico, is laced into a cradle board and leans against a split log wall. The cradle board is made of leather and only the face of the baby is exposed.
- Cradleboards--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Children--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Children--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Infants--New Mexico--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Utes, Jose Romero and family
- Studio portrait of a Native Americans (Ute) identified as Jose Romero and his family. Jose Romero stands, has braids, and wears a shirt with buttons, a leather breechcloth over pants, a neckerchief, a choker necklace, and beaded moccasins. A woman...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Cradleboards--1880-1900.; Families--1880-1900.; Infants--1880-1900.; Romero, Jose, Ute.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Indians, papoose, N.M.
- A Native American (tribe unknown) papoose (infant) is laced into a cradleboard that leans against a log cabin wall with chinking in New Mexico. Shows a hide-covered wooden cradleboard with fringe and woven textile adornments.
- Indians of North America--Children--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Cradleboards--New Mexico--1870-1900.; Infants--New Mexico--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 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
- 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?]
- 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?]
- Ute woman and child
- Portrait of a Native American Ute woman and child in a cradleboard with beadwork and a bottle in a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Children--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.; Mothers & children--1900-1910.; Women--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?]
- 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?]
- 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]
- Ahahe, Wichita
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Wichita) woman; in her lap she holds an infant in a cradleboard. The woman, identified as Ahahe, is wearing a blanket around her waist and a long sleeved shirt.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wichita Indians--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Infants--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Ahahe.
- 1898
- Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- A group of Indians, (possibly a troupe from a Wild West show that performed in the park) pose aboard the minature train in Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The engineer and a boy sit on the tender behind the locomotive. Many of...
- Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Zoo Park (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Miniature...
- [between 1906 and 1907]
- Navajo Indian mother and children Albuquerque, N. Mex.
- A Native American (Navajo) woman and her children stand near the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe railroad station and Alvarado Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. One child is in a cradleboard.
- Alvarado Hotel (Albuquerque, N.M.)--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1900-1920.; Navajo Indians--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1900-1920.; Albuquerque (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Cradleboards--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1900-1920.;...
- [between 1900 and 1911]
- 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?]
- 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
- Ute Tribe Colorado Springs Carnival
- Panoramic view of Native American (Ute) dancers and white men at the Shan Kive (Colorado Springs Carnival) in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Ute men, women and children pose in front of tipis in a field. The Ute women wear dresses...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.;...
- 1912
- Native American women and children
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Native American (Shoshone) women and children. The women wear dresses, one decorated with elk teeth, and beaded necklaces. One child is in a beaded cradleboard.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Infants--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Bannock Indians
- A Native American (Bannock) man, women and a baby in a cradle board pose in front of a tepee, probably Wyoming..
- Bannock Indians--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Indian encampments--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Tipis--Wyoming--1870-1880.; Geological and...
- [between 1871 and 1878]
- 1st Festival of Mountain & Plain
- Native American (Ute) men and women ride on horseback in a parade as part of the first Festival of Mountain and Plain in Denver, Colorado. One woman has a baby in a cradleboard strapped to her back. Spectators line the street.
- Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo)--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Horseback...
- 1895
- Pedro's daughter, baby in cradle
- Interior view, Native American (Tewa) Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico. Pedro's daughter sits on a bed near a cloth and wood pole cradle suspended from the ceiling. Shows five framed pictures, a wood bedframe with a pair of pants draped over the...
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Tewa Indians--Women--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.; Santa Clara Pueblo (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--New Mexico--Santa Clara Pueblo--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1908 and 1910]
- 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]
- 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]
- Posing for the Camera
- A Native American (Navajo) women and a baby sit in a wooden wagon. Part of the wagon is covered with canvas. The women wear beaded necklaces. The baby is in a cradleboard. One woman covers her face and body with a fringed blanket.
- Indians of North America--Children--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1908]
- Ute camp old zoo park, near Colo. Springs
- Outdoor portrait (standing), Native American (Ute) man, woman, and baby, near a tepee at old Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; woman holds scarf above baby's head; metal pan and blanket lie on either side of tepee entrance; man wears dark suit,...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.;...
- 1906
- Ute woman carrying "kunio" pappoose carrier
- Portrait (standing, profile), unidentified Native American woman (Ute), near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; woman wears beaded moccasins and leggings, print dress, and dark fringed blanket shawl; she...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Ute group
- Native Americans (Ute), Buckskin Charlie, Towee and unidentified men, women, and baby, pose for a portrait (standing), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; baby is in beaded cradleboard from which print scarf and key...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Group of Utes
- Native Americans (Ute), Buckskin Charlie, Towee and unidentified men, women, and baby, pose for a portrait (standing), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; baby is in beaded cradleboard from which print scarf and key...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Camp in Monument Valley Park
- Native American (Ute) women and children pose outside a tepee at Monument Valley Park, El Paso County, Colorado. They are identified as, back row, left to right: Ruby (Stone) Kent and Amy (Kent) Snow. Front row, left to right: Amy Snow's daughters...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Monument Valley Park (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Cradleboards--Colorado--El Paso...
- August, 1912
- Baby carrier "Ute Kuneo"
- Native American (Ute) cradleboard for newborn, with beaded and laced buckskin over cloth and a slotted wooden hood decorated with metal tip fringe.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.
- 1895
- 31. Navajo Indians Shiprock
- A group of Native American (Navajo) men, a woman, child, and baby in a cradleboard pose outdoors near an unhitched wagon at Shiprock, New Mexico. The men are wrapped in woven blankets and wear headbands. The woman wears a dress and shawl. The girl...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Shiprock--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--New Mexico--Shiprock--1890-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1890-1910.; Shiprock (N.M.)--1890-1910.; Cradleboards--New Mexico--Shiprock--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1908]
- Baby carrier
- Native American (Great Plains) cradleboard for newborn with fringed buckskin, wicker hood and wide bead borders.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Great Plains--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Baby carrier
- Native American (Great Plains) baby carrier with back strap, fully beaded with geometric design and hood, laces, cloth lining, doll inside.
- Indian beadwork--Great Plains--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Great Plains--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Great Plains--1890-1900.
- 1895
- 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?]
- Indian woman and papoose
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute woman holding a baby in a cradleboard.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1910.; Cradleboards--1880-1910.; Infants--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- 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?]
- Annie Warner, Opal Group (?) Wellpinit, Washington.
- Studio portrait of a Native American Spokane family; Wellpinit, Washington; the man stands wearing a kilt, plaid shirt and embroidered vest, the seated woman wears a long Euro-American style cotton dress and abalone shell disk earrings; she holds a...
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Wellpinit--1890-1910.; Spokane Indians--Washington (State)--Wellpinit--1890-1910.; Cradleboards--Washington (State)--Wellpinit--1890-1910.; Warner, Annie.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Spokane portrait
- A Native American Spokane woman poses with her daughter; they wear Euro-American style dresses; the woman wears a head scarf; the young girl wears a bonnet and holds a toy cradleboard with a doll.
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1910.; Spokane Indians--Women--1890-1910.; Cradleboards--1890-1910.; Dolls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]