Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- A Walk on the West Side : The Story of an American High School
- Book regarding the history of West High School in Denver, Colorado from 1884 to 1984. Included are photographs of students and student publications.
- West High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1984
- Indians, Pueblo, Acoma, dance
- Native American Pueblo men, wearing dance kilts, moccasins, and body paint, and women, wearing head tablets, mantas, and moccasins and leggings, dance with rattles, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. They dance in front of a shrine adorned with cottonwood...
- Acoma Indians--Spiritual life--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Dance--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Saint Stephen's Day--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Acoma...
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Women of Acoma Pueblo, N.M.
- Two barefoot Native American (Acoma) women sit on a rock at Acoma Pueblo (Cibola County), New Mexico and pose for the camera. They wear cotton skirts and blouses and leggings. They hide their faces with shawls.
- Acoma Indians--Women--New Mexico--Acoma--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--Acoma--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Acoma--1900-1910.; Acoma (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Women--New Mexico--Acoma--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- AdAmAn Club
- Members of the AdAmAn Club put leggings onto a blanketed horse, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. They wear laced boots and striped knit hats; a dog, sheds, and a trailer are in the background.
- AdAmAn Club (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1920-1950.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1920-1950.; Clubs--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1950.; Horses--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1920-1950.
- [between 1925 and 1940?]
- The Messenger
- Posed outdoor setting of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children gathered around a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The women wear blanket shawls and belted...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Tableaux--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- The Messenger
- Posed outdoor setting of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children gathered around a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The women wear blanket shawls and belted...
- African Americans--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Tableaux--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1894
- Estes Park Fairgrounds, part of the entertainment Indian actor Cochise and Chano "El Coyote," flanked by El Jebel Bouloul clowns and Ogalala Sioux Indians, this 3R show broke all attendance records.
- Syrian American actor Michael Ansara, "Cochise" from the TV series "Broken Arrow," wears long hair and is dressed as a North American Indian in leather leggings, moccasins, a headband, and a bowie knife at the Estes Park fairgrounds in Larimer...
- Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America--People.; Roundup Riders of the Rockies (Colo.)--People--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1950-1960.; Indians of North America--1950-1960.;...
- 1958 July
- Apache man and woman
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of a Native American (Apache) man and woman. The man holds a bow and quiver while the woman holds a woven basket. The man wears leggings, a breechcloth, and a feather roach. The woman wears a medal pendant on...
- Apache baskets--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Apache fiddler
- Seated studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Apache man posed with a stringed instrument, prop brush, rocks, baskets, and a pitch covered basket jar. He wears a long shirt, leggings, ammunition belt, moccasins and a headband.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Baskets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Stringed instruments--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Unidentified Apache men
- Studio portrait of two Native American Apache men wearing long shirts, leggings, breechcloths, and headbands; holding bow and arrows.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Horse Thief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Horse Thief, a Native American (Apache) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasins, fringed and beaded leggings, ammunition belt and revolver, and fringed shirt.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Rifles--1880-1900.; Horse Thief.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Chief Garfield & family
- Native American (Apache) Chief Garfield and his family (man, woman, and girl) pose near a tepee. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, vest with a medal, bead necklace, and a feather war bonnet headdress. His wife and daughter wear...
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Families--1880-1900.; Girls--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Garfield & family
- Chief Garfield and his family pose near a tepee. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, vest with a medal, bead necklace, and a feather war bonnet headdress. His wife and daughter wear dresses and blanket shawls.
- Apache Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Families--1880-1900.; Girls--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- James A. Garfield and wife
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Native Americans (Apache) James A. Garfield and his wife. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, breechcloth, fur pelt bandolier, hair pipe choker, face paint, and a feather in his hair. She wears a blanket,...
- Apache Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Spouses--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.; James A. Garfield--Family.; James A. Garfield, Apache Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Group of Apache renegades
- Studio portrait of a group Native American Apache men wearing moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, vests, shirts, and headbands in front of a painted mountain backdrop.
- Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [between 1878 and 1886?]
- Jicarilla Apache
- Portrait of a Native American (Jicarilla Apache) man and women by an adobe wall; attire includes a felt hat, leggings, and a hair pipe necklace.
- Apache Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Jicarilla Indians--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Apache women
- Portrait of Native American (Apache) women wearing dresses and leggings, and holding baskets.
- Apache Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Women--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Sioux, Apache, and Navajo braves
- Native American (Sioux, Apache, Navajo) men, women and children, members of the The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp pose in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in a dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American...
- Apache Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London...
- 1909
- Man, woman, and two girls standing
- A Native American (possibly Apache) man, woman and two girls pose in front of a tepee frame at a fair in New Mexico. The man wears a feather headdress, a print shirt with an embroidered yoke and cuffs, a George Washington Peace Medal, beaded...
- Apache Indians--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Girls--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Tipis--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- [1900?]
- Shib-o-nester
- Studio portrait (standing) of Shib-o-nester, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He leans on a fur pelt that is draped over a pedestal. He wears beaded leggings, a breechcloth, a blanket cape, fur pelts over his braids, and a fur cap.
- Arapaho Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Shib-o-nester.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Friday
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Friday, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasins, leggings, and a long vest robe.
- Arapaho Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Friday, Bill.
- [between 1960 and 1980?]
- Arapahoes Sharp Nose's boy
- Studio portrait (crouching and standing) of Native American (Arapaho) Sharp Nose's boy and another boy. They aim bows with arrows in them. The boys wear leggings and breechcloths. One boy wears a bead necklace and scarves over his braids.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Sharp Nose--Family.
- [1884-1885]
- Arapahoe kneeling with gun
- A Native American (Arapaho) man poses indoors, he holds a rifle. He wears leggings, a breechcloth, an ammunition belt, metal bead bandoliers, a hair pipe choker, and a beaded feather warbonnet headdress.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.
- [1884-1885]
- Arapahoes Buffalo Wallow
- Studio portrait (standing) of Buffalo Wallow, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He stands with one foot on a log and holds a revolver. He wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, an ammunition belt with a leather holster, scarf wrapped braids, and...
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Buffalo Wallow.
- [1884-1885]
- 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 Young Calf
- Studio portrait (sitting, profile) of Young Calf, Native American (Arapaho) man. He sits on a log and holds a revolver. He wears leggings, a breechcloth, metal bead bandoliers, and a feather warbonnet headdress.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Young Calf.
- [1884-1885]
- Native American family
- A Native American (Arapaho) family poses outdoors near a teepe. The man wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, quill-work vest, fur pelts over his braids, and a warbonnet headdress. The woman wears a wide belt decorated with metal beads...
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Children--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Families--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Native American man
- A Native American (Arapaho) man poses with a wooden staff near a tepee. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a quill-work vest, armbands, fur pelts over his braids, and a warbonnet feather headdress.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Native American man
- A Native American (Arapaho) man poses with a bow, arrows, and quiver near a tepee. He wears beaded leggings, a breechcloth, quill-work vest, armbands, fur pelts over his braids, and feather headdress. White boys and a girl stand nearby.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Quivers--1880-1900.; Children--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Native American man
- A Native American (Arapaho) man poses by a tepee. He holds a bow and arrows and wears moccasins, leggings, a bead bandolier, necklace, and a beaded feather headdress. The tepee is painted with images of birds and horses.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Tipis--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Yellow Calf Chief of Arapahoes
- Yellow Calf, a Native American (Arapaho) man poses outdoors near a tepee. He holds a bow and arrows and wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a bandolier, necklace, and feather headdress.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Headdresses--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Yellow Calf.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Arapaho
- Two images of Little Raven, a Native American (Arapaho) man. Both images are studio portraits (standing). One image depicts his profile, the other a full portrait. Little Raven holds a cane. He wears moccasins, leggings, a coat, and a vest.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Aged persons.; Little Raven.
- [between 1880-1910?]
- 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?]
- A band of Arapahoe warriors
- Native American (Arapaho) men pose outdoors. The men wear moccasins, leggings, beaded vests, hair pipe bandoliers, and beaded feather headdresses.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--1880-1920.; Headdresses--1880-1920.
- [between 1880 and 1920?]
- Arapaho men
- Native American (Arapaho) men pose outdoors with white men. The Native American men wear moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, vests, and hats. Some men wear blankets.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chief Goes-in-Lodge (on horse right) Still from early Tim McCoy film "War Paint" or "Covered Wagon"
- Still photograph from a Tim McCoy film, either the film "War Paint" or "Covered Wagon." A group of Native American (Arapaho) men on horseback pose near a group of tepees in a film studio. Chief Goes-in-Lodge points to the distance. The men wear...
- Arapaho Indians--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Horseback riding--1920-1930.; Tribal chiefs--1920-1930.; Westerns--1920-1930.; Goes in Lodge.; McCoy, Tim--Homes & haunts.
- [either 1922 or 1926]
- Legging-boot
- Shows a pair of Native American (Arapaho) buckskin and leather boot leggings. The leggings feature leather soles and multicolor beadwork. They were originally purchased on the Wind River reservation in Wyoming.
- Arapaho Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Leggings--1890-1910.; Boots--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Legging
- Native American Arapaho leggings. The leggings are made of wool and are decorated with blue and white beads.
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Leggings--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Woman's leggings and pouch
- A pair of Native American (Arapahoe; Cheyenne) women's leggings made of buckskin. They are one-piece and painted with ochre coloring. The leggings are decorated with German silver conchas, yellow, white translucent red and blue Italian glass beads....
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Crow Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Leggings--1870-1900.; Pouches--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1899]
- Black Man (Arapahoes)
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Arapahoe) man identified as Black Man. He wears a feather headdress; necklaces, that include a cross and medallion; a fringed buckskin shirt painted with stars, birds, and turtles; a breechcloth,...
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clubs (Weapons)--1890-1900.; Black Man.
- 1898
- Arapahoe camp Near Casper, Wyo. On the site of the old Oregon Trail
- Native American (Arapaho) men in leggings, beaded gauntlets, and beaded feather headdresses, pose near a group of tepees and a covered wagon near Casper, Wyoming. The tepees are painted and depict humans on horses and shields; a sign on the covered...
- Arapaho Indians--Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Casper--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--Casper--1880-1910.; Casper (Wyo.)--1880-1910.; Oregon Trail--1880-1910.; Covered wagons--Wyoming--Casper--1880-1910.;...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Arapahoe men
- Friday, Sharp Nose, Black Coal, Six Feathers, and other Native American (Arapaho) men pose outdoors with white men at Fort Robinson, Nebraska. Some of the Arapahoe men hold rifles, they wear moccasins, leggings, blankets, vests, hair pipe chokers,...
- Arapaho Indians--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Fort Robinson--1880-1910.; Fort Robinson (Neb.)--1880-1910.; Black Coal.; Sharp Nose.; Six Feathers.; Friday, Bill.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Powder Face. (Arapahoe chief in full war dress)
- Native American (Araphoe) man, Chief Powder Face stands outdoors on a flat, grassy landscape, probably at Fort Sill, Indian Territory, (Oklahoma). He wears a full length feather headdress, a buckskin shirt with hair fringe, a hairpipe bead...
- Arapaho Indians--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1860-1880.; Fort Sill (Okla.)--1860-1880.; Spears--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--Oklahoma--Fort Sill--1860-1880.; Powder Face.
- [between 1869-1874]
- Stab, Bob Tail Bull, Yellow Wolf, Little Brave
- Portrait of Native American men (Arikara or Ricaree): (left to right) Stab, Bob Tail Bull, Yellow Wolf, and Little Brave (Little Soldier); costume includes a feather headdress, a fur hat, a uniform jacket with epaulets, leggings, moccasins, a...
- Arikara Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Bob Tail Bull.; Little Brave.; Stab.; Yellow Wolf.
- 1876
- Head-men or chiefs, Rees
- Portrait of two unidentified Native American men (Arikara or Ricaree) wearing necklaces, bone discs, leggings, decorated shirts, and hats with feathers. One holds a pistol; the other holds a bow and arrows, a hand mirror, and a scabbard.
- Arikara Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.
- 1872
- The last lodge of the Mandan
- Fighting Bear, a Native American (Mandan) man, and his family (Ree) pose outdoors at Fort Berthold, Dakota Territory. He holds a calumet and wears moccasins, a breechcloth, leggings, bead and tooth necklace, and feather roach. His wife wears a...
- Arikara Indians--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Mandan Indians--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Boys--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--Dakota...
- [between 1880 and 1889]
- Head men or Chiefs, Gros Ventres
- Two Native American Atsina (Gros Ventre) men pose wearing leggings, fringed tunics, and feathers in their hair; one holds a rifle, the other has a bow and arrows.
- Atsina Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- 1872
- Chief Tyhee of the Bannocks
- Standing portrait of Chief Tynee, Native American Bannock, on a boardwalk of a clapboard building. He wears a headdress, hair pipe breastplate, leggings, kilt, moccasins and gauntlets.
- Bannock Indians--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Tribal chiefs--1930-1940.; Tyhee, Bannock Chief.
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Chief Andrew Fools Crow performs piercing rites on Ed McGaa - Oglala Sioux
- A Native American (Oglala Sioux) chief, identified as Andrew Fools Crow, is on one knee as he performs a piercing ceremony on the prostrate body of Ed McGaa. Fools Crow wears a fringed vest over a long sleeved shirt, a headband, and an arm band....
- Body piercing--1960-1970.; Dakota Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--1960-1970.; Oglala Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Rites & ceremonies--1960-1970.; McGaa, Ed.; Fools Crow, Andrew.
- 1970 August 14
- Navajo man
- Studio portrait (standing) of an elderly Native American (Navajo) man, he poses with a bow and arrow and a fur pelt quiver full of arrows. He wears moccasins, leggings, beaded necklaces, and a cloth headband.
- Bow and arrow--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Quivers--1880-1910.; Aged persons--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]