Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Pottawatomie [i. e. Potawatomi] Indian reservation Jackson Co, Kans Bow & Arrow shooting contest
- Clayton Bear, a Native American (Potawatomi, Prairie Band) man, a right hand amputee, draws a bow string with his teeth. Other men look on.
- Prairie Band of Potawatomi Indians--People--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indians--Kansas--Mayetta--1930-1940.; Mayetta (Kan.)--1930-1940.; Potawatomi Indian Reservation (Kan.)--1930-1940.;...
- 1938 October 9
- Ute Indian Camp Garden of the Gods Shan Kive
- Panoramic view of Native American (Ute) men, women and children, and white men at the Shan Kive (Colorado Springs Carnival) in Colorado Springs (El Paso County), Colorado. Utes pose in front of tipis and the sandstone rock formations of the Garden...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Festivals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1910-1920.; Tipis--Colorado--Colorado...
- 1913
- Municipal Facts: Volume 9 Numbers 1 and 2, 1926 January-February
- Crow Indian, Long Tail's wife Dancing costume 450 elk teeth.
- A Native American (Crow) woman, identified as the wife of Long Tail, poses in her dance costume, which consists of a blanket around her waist and a shirt decorated with 450 elk teeth. She also wears necklaces and bracelets.
- Crow Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Long Tail, Crow Indian--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Trinity Echo: Volume IV, Number 10
- Trinity United Methodist Church (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (Denver, Colo.) -- History. ; Methodist churches--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Methodist Episcopal Church -- Colorado -- Denver -- Periodicals.;...
- 1899 February
- East High spotlight: vol 30 no 8
- Newspaper produced by East High School of Denver, Colorado. Included in the paper are photographs of students, articles on school events and sports.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Writings.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Periodicals.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver.; East High School (Denver, Colo.)
- 1944 February 17
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 13, 1910 March 26
- Municipal Facts: Volume 12 Numbers 5 and 6, 1929 May-June
- The City of Denver: Volume 3 Number 4, 1914 November 28
- Miniature bag
- A miniature bag obtained from Native American Sioux Lucy Knife of Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It was used to receive the first teeth of a child which were preserved for good luck. The pouch is made of red, green, yellow, and purple quillwork. It has...
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1890.; Bags (Containers)--1870-1890.
- [between 1875 and 1890]
- Necklace
- Native American (Dakota Sioux) necklace made of horse teeth and beads, possibly brass.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1870-1900.; Necklaces--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- Sopris School
- View of a set of displays that concern food and hygiene at the Sopris School in Sopris (Las Animas County), Colorado. A bust of President Abraham Lincoln is nearby. Signs read: "Good Teeth Good Health," "Take [Time] To Eat [?]," and "Clean Food...
- Sopris (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Exhibitions--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.; Schools--Colorado--Sopris--1910-1920.
- [1915]
- [Sixteenth] 16th St. down from Curtis
- Rooftop view of 16th (Sixteenth) Street in downtown Denver, Colorado. Pedestrians and trolley cars are on the street. The Tabor Opera House is nearby. Signs read: "Teeth Pulled Without Pain Crown and Bridge Work" and "Penn Mutual Life Ins. Co."
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Standing Bear
- Studio portrait of Standing Bear, a Native American (Ponca) man. He holds a tomahawk and wears beaded moccasins, a blanket, hair-pipe breastplate, necklace decorated with teeth, and feathers in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ponca Indians--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Standing Bear, Ponca chief.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Hairy Bear Ponca
- Studio portrait of Hairy Bear, a Native American (Ponca) man. He holds a tomahawk and wears leggings, a beaded blanket, necklace decorated with teeth, and feathers in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ponca Indians--1880-1900.; Hairy Bear.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Standing Buffalo Ponca
- Studio portrait of Standing Buffalo, a Native American (Ponca) man. He holds a tomahawk and wears beaded moccasins, blanket, necklace decorated with teeth and a medallion, and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ponca Indians--1880-1900.; Standing Buffalo.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- 16th St. down from Curtis St.
- View of Curtis Street from 16th (Sixteenth) Street in Denver, Denver County, Colorado. Shows the Tabor Grand Opera House, pedestrians, and a trolley car. Signs read: "Teeth Filled Without Pain,", "F. E. Edbrooke & Co. Architects," "Hodgson...
- Tabor Grand Opera House (Denver, Colo.)--1880-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1880-1900.; City & town life--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.; Street railroads--Colorado--Denver--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1882-1900]
- The Solid Muldoon
- Image of the masthead and advertisements in "The Solid Muldoon" newspaper, of Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado for Friday, April 12, 1889. Four large advertisements: "Windsor Restaurant, Graham Bros., Prop'rs, A Short-Order House! Where Everything the...
- Solid Muldoon (Ouray, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Ouray (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Newspapers--Colorado--Ouray--1880-1890.
- 1889 April 12
- I wonder how many would like to spend a New Year holiday climbing a 14,000 foot peak in order to celebrate the Fourth of July out of season
- Night view taken during the AdAmAn Club's annual New Year's Eve climb of the upper terminal of the Pikes Peak Cog Railway encrusted with ice, above Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Teeth of the railway show through the snow and...
- AdAmAn Club (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1930-1950.; Manitou and Pike's Peak Railway Company--1930-1950.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Pikes Peak (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Mountain railroads--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1930-1950.
- [between 1935 and 1950?]
- Capitanito, Piah, Severo, and family
- Capitanito, Piah (Peter Snow), Severo (Aaron Bear), Severo's wife (Natz-chi-ve-rat), and Cerette (Isareta), Native American (Ute) men, woman and children, pose outdoors for a portrait (standing) in front of a tepee; Capitanito wears beaded...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Capitanito, Piah, Severo, and family
- Native American men, woman and children (Ute), pose for a portrait (standing) near a tepee; Capitanito wears beaded moccasins, beaded pants, long shirt, hair pipe breast plate and choker, necklace decorated possibly with teeth, and braided hair;...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Severo, Capt. of Indian Police
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, kneeling) of Native American (Ute) man, woman, child and baby in a cradleboard; unidentified child wears moccasins, fringed pants and shirt, necklace decorated with beads and possibly teeth, metal earring, and braided...
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.; Severo, Chief.
- 1896
- Sevaro, chief of Indian police, and family
- Outdoor portrait of Native American (Ute) man, woman, child and baby (standing, sitting); unidentified child wears moccasins, beaded pants and fringed shirt, necklace decorated with beads and possibly teeth, metal earrings, and braided hair;...
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.; Severo, Chief.
- 1896
- Severo, Capt. of Indian police and family
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, standing) of Native American (Ute) man, woman, child, and baby; unidentified child wears moccasins, beaded pants, fringed shirt, necklace decorated with beads and possibly teeth to which a small pouch is attatched, scarf...
- Indians of North America--Women--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.; Severo, Chief.
- 1896
- Piah and his son Capitanito
- Piah and his son Capitanito Native Americans (Ute), pose for a portrait on a porch near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Piah wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings, striped shirt, blanket draped across...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Capitanito.; Piah, Ute Chief.
- 1894
- Crow Indian mother or the modern Madonna
- Portrait of a Native American (Crow) woman holding a baby in her lap. She sits on a buffalo hide and wears moccasins, a blanket around her waist, and a shirt decorated with shells or possibly elk teeth. The infant is wrapped in a blanket.
- Crow Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Mothers & children--1910-1920.
- 1912
- Plenty Coos Chief of the Crow Indians and daughter
- Chief Plenty Coups, a Native American (Crow) man, poses with his daughter and wears moccasins, leggings, a breech cloth, gloves, a fringed shirt with bead and fur decorations, a necklace, and a headdress. He has a blanket draped over his left arm...
- Crow Indians--Children--1910-1940.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1910-1940.; Tribal chiefs--1910-1940.; Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crows, 1848-1932--Family.
- [between 1910 and 1932?]
- The Owl Dance - Crow only
- Native American (Crow) men and women stand with arms around each others waists and their backs to the viewer as they perform the Owl Dance, an exclusively Crow ceremony. The wear a mix of traditional and Euro-American dress, costume items of note...
- Crow Indians--Dance--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1910.
- 1905
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings in Manitou, Colo.
- Native American (San Juan) men and boys pose at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. They wear long shirts, vests decorated with elk teeth, beaded chokers and necklaces, beaded arm bands and cuffs; some wear fur pelt...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa...
- September 14, 1915
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings in Manitou, Colo.
- Native American (San Juan) men and boys at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Clothing includes; long shirts, vest with elk teeth; vest with bead borders; beaded arm cuffs and belt; fur pelt ponchos; moccasins; leggings....
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa...
- September 14, 1915
- San Juan Indians at cliff dwelling at Manitou, Colo.
- Native American (San Juan) men and boys at the Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. Clothing includes; vests with elk teeth, beaded arm bands and cuffs, beaded necklaces, fur pelt ponchos, beaded leggings and moccasins. Chief...
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1920.;...
- September 14, 1915
- Pearley Wasson Leadville
- View of a horse-drawn sleigh in Leadville (Lake County), Colorado; a dog holds the reins in its teeth. Men pose; signs and storefront windows read: "Democrat Printing Co," "Restaurant," and "Livery Stable."
- Wasson, Pearley.; Leadville (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Business districts--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.; Dogs--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.; Horses--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.; Sleds & sleighs--Colorado--Leadville--1880-1900.;...
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Native American girl
- A young Native American (Plains) girl poses with flowers and her medals at the Festival of Mountain and Plain. She wears a dress with a yoke that is decorated with elk teeth , moccasins, and a belt with a small pouch attached to it.
- Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Festivals--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.;...
- [1900?]
- Juanita Buck, wife of Tony Buck Sr.
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American Ute woman, identified as Juanita Buck, wearing beaded moccasins, a skirt, a shirt adorned with shells, a hair pipe choker, earrings, and a feather headdress. She holds a beaded pouch in her left hand and...
- Buck, Tony--Family.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Women--1900-1930.; Buck, Juanita.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- The necklace
- A group of Native Americans (Paiute), four girls and two boys, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. The girls wear fringed dresses and thin headbands; the boys wear feather headdresses , fringed shirts and leggings. The girl in the center holds up a...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Clothing & dress--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Boys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Girls--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Bill [i.e. Ben] Pickett famous cowboy
- Studio portrait of Ben Pickett, brother or cousin of Bill Pickett. He holds a rope and wears cowboy boots, a vest, and wide-brimmed hat. He poses near a fur pelt on a pedestal.
- African Americans--1910-1930.; Cowboys--1910-1930.; Pickett, Ben.; Pickett, Bill, ca. 1860-1932.--Family.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Sioux Indians
- Two young Native American (Sioux) girls pose on a grassy plain. One wears moccasins, a dark dress with elk tooth ornamentation, and a beaded necklace. The other wears a full length hide dress with fringe and elk's teeth, a belt with round disk...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Girls--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Family of the interpreter, Frank [i.e. Franc] C. Goings
- Julia Goings, wife of Franc C. Goings, a North American Indian (Sioux) interpreter for the performers in "The Red Man", poses with her children in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in the dirt arena at the Empress Hall at the Golden...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Children--England--London--1900-1910.; Clothing &...
- 1909
- Mr. and Mrs. Spotted Weasel
- Native American (Sioux) Spotted Weasel and his wife, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Mr. and Mrs. Owns Many Horses
- Native American (tribe unknown) Mr. and Mrs. Owns Many Horses, members of the The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp, stand in front of a backdrop in Empress Hall at The Golden West Exhibition, Earl's Court, London, England. Owns Many Horses...
- Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- 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
- Some of the squaws
- North American Indian women (tribe unknown), performers in "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls, in an arena in the Empress Hall, at the Golden West and American Industries...
- Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--England--London--1900-1910.; Exhibitions--England--London--1900-1910.;...
- 1909
- Frank [i.e. Franc] C. Goings, interpreter and family (not in programs)
- Native American (Lakota Sioux) Interpreter Franc C. Goings and his family, members of "The Red Man spectacle and Red Indian camp," stand in front of a painted backdrop of Yellowstone Falls in the dirt arena in Empress Hall, at the Golden West and...
- Dakota Indians--England--London--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--England--London--1900-1910.; Earl's Court (London, England)--1900-1910.; London (England)--1900-1910.; Children--England--London--1900-1910.; Clothing &...
- 1909
- Arapahoes Bill Friday's wives and baby
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Native American (Arapaho) Bill Friday's wives and child. The women wear blankets. The girl wears a dress decorated with elk teeth.
- Arapaho Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Friday, Bill--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Freckled Face -Arapahoe-
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Freckled Face, a Native American (Arapaho) woman. She wears a dress decorated with elk teeth, a hair pipe necklace and choker, and bead necklaces.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Freckled Face.
- 1898
- 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?]
- Tells Lies, Sioux
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) woman, identified as Telling Lies. She wears a dress decorated with elk's teeth at the shoulders, a hair pipe necklace, choker, a bracelet, earrings, and braids.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Telling Lies.
- 1899
- Nick Black Elk and family, Catholic catechist
- Group studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Black Elk, his wife, and his daughter, Lucy Looks Twice. Black Elk wears a suit, his wife wears a long dress decorated with elk's teeth and a hair pipe necklace, and his...
- Catechists--1890-1910.; Dakota Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Oglala Indians--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Black Elk, 1863-1950--Family.; Black Elk, 1863-1950.; Lucy Looks Twice.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Pine Ridge Indians Pine Ridge Indian Resv. So. Dak.
- A Native American (Sioux) man and woman pose outdoors at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. The man wears traditional clothes that include a feather headdress, beaded moccasins and leggings, and a necklace made of teeth. The woman wears...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1930-1940.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1930-1940.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1930-1940.; Shelters--South...
- [between 1930 and 1940?]
- Sioux Indians
- Studio portrait (standing) of a Native American (Sioux) man and woman. The man wears beaded moccasins, leggings, armbands, and vest, a scarf around his neck and a bead and feather headdress. The woman wears beaded moccasins, a robe decorated with...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]