Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Dakota knives, war clubs and tomahawks
- Illustrations of Native American Sioux knives, war clubs, tomahawks and calumets.
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Clubs (Weapons)--1850-1860.; Calumets--1850-1860.; Knives--1850-1860.; Tomahawks--1850-1860.
- [1851?]
- Two unidentified Indians, seated, holding tomahawks, full length
- Full length studio portrait of two unidentified Crow males, seated, wearing fur hats, earrings, and necklaces, in front of painted backdrop. Both are holding tomahawks.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Pocahontas saves the live of Captain Smith
- Reproduction of a lithograph printed by James Reeve, shows Pocahontas, pleading with her father Powhatan, to spare the life of Captain John Smith. Other Native Americans (Powhatans) prepare to strike lethal blows with clubs, bow and arrows, and...
- Indians of North America--1600-1620.; Powhatan Indians--1600-1620.; Pocahontas, d. 1617.; Powhatan, ca. 1550-1618.; Smith, John, 1580-1661.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]
- Crow Indians
- Group portrait of Native American (Crow) men, identified as: "Medicine Crow, Iron Bull, Bird on the ??, Stands on the Cloud, ??." Each man wears decorative clothing including moccasins, leggings, blankets, necklaces, and fringed and patterned...
- Crow Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Iron Bull, Crow Indian.; Medicine Crow.; Stands on the Cloud, Crow Indian.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Piegan chiefs
- Group studio portrait of eight Native American men, chiefs of Montana (Piegan or Blackfeet), (identified with nine names), top row from left to right: Running Crane, White Grass, Tail Feather, Coming Over the Hill, and Young Bear Chief. Bottom row:...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Piegan Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Shoshones, Chief Washakie and Chiefs
- Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Mah-tov-is, Dick Washakie, Lo-po-gun (Many bows and arrows), Washakie (Rattle fox), Pau-zook (Otter), Gigee, and Peh-goos-sa (Fur pants), Native American (Shoshone) men. They hold tomahawks, wooden pipes,...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Shoshoni Indians--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- The trapper and the Indians
- A naked man, the trapper John Colter, stands with arms raised and faces Native American (Blackfeet, Siksika) men who run toward him with spears, tomahawks and shields. Shows prickly pear cactus and shrubs on the ground in Gallatin County near the...
- Indians of North America--Montana--Gallatin County--1810-1820.; Siksika Indians--Montana--Gallatin County--1810-1820.; Gallatin County (Mont.)--1810-1820.; Confrontations--Montana--Gallatin County--1810-1820.; Fighting--Montana--Gallatin...
- 1856 May 10
- The Patriotic booth
- Bunting drapes this tent at Wolhurst, in Littleton, Colorado. The uprights are topped with cutouts of tomahawks, and the side fabric is lifted, revealing tables covered with small items. A flag with a star and crescent hangs over the counter; a...
- Wolcott, Edward Olive, 1848-1905--Homes & haunts.; Estates--Colorado--Littleton--1890-1900.; Garden parties--Colorado--Littleton--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Tomahawk; pipe
- Shows a Native American Sioux wood and steel blade tomahawk from Rosebud, South Dakota. The wood handle is squared, burned and has rings of brass tacks around it.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Calumets--1860-1870.; Tomahawks--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- Tomahawk
- A Native American tomahawk. The handle made of wood and has designs burned into it and lines of brass tacks. The handle is metal material.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1870.; Tomahawks--1860-1870.
- [between 1860 and 1870]
- 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
- Charles Whiteman, an Arapahoe warrior
- Charles Whiteman poses outdoors. He was captured by the Utes at age 2 and traded to the Arapahos. He lived as an Arapaho during his lifetime. He holds a hatched pipe. He wears a fur pelt bandolier, a beaded hair pipe vest, a scarf around his neck....
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--1890-1920.; Clothing & dress--1890-1920.; Tomahawks--1890-1920.; Whiteman, Charles.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Lone Wolf, Kiowa chief
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Kiowa) man, Chief Lone Wolf (Guipago). His braids are wrapped in cloth; he wears metal hoop earrings, a dark shirt, and a wool vest. He holds a hatchet pipe with a long barrel wrapped in wire...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Calumets--1860-1880.; Tomahawks--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Red Blanket
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Red Blanket, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He holds a metal blade tomahawk. He wears a blanket over his lap, metal armbands, fur pelts over his braids, hair pipe breast plate and earrings, and a metal bead hair...
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1900.; Indian scouts--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Tomahawks--1880-1900.; Red Blanket.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Osage
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Osage) man. He is shirtless and wears a bear claw necklace, armbands, necklaces, earrings, a medallion, a traditional beaver bandeau with feathers, and holds a combination pipe and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Osage Indians--1880-1910.; Bandeaux--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.; Necklaces--1880-1910.; Tomahawks--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Eagle Bull Sioux
- Studio portrait (standing) of Eagle Bull, a Native American (Sioux) man. He holds a tomahawk pipe and wears bone and teeth necklaces and a fur pelt hat.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tobacco pipes--1890-1900.; Tomahawks--1890-1900.; Eagle Bull.
- [between 1898 and 1900]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker, earrings, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Hard Chief [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Hard Chief a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a breech cloth, leggings, ornate necklaces, a choker, earrings, armbands, bracelets, face paint, and a feather in his hair. Attached to the pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Hard Chief.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, a fur sash with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, holding tomahawk, full length
- Full length studio portrait of unidentified Dakota male, wearing fur piece with jewelry, tomahawk in lap, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, profile view
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, holding tomahawk, standing in front of stone wall and painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, seated, holding a tomahawk on lap
- Seated studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1885.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.
- [1885?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, seated, holding a tomahawk on lap
- Seated studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1885.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.
- [1885?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, profile view
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, holding tomahawk, standing in front of stone wall and painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, profile view
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, wearing war bonnet, holding tomahawk, standing in front of stone wall and painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, holding tomahawk on lap
- Full length studio portrait of unidentified Native American male holding a pipe tomahawk on lap and wearing headdress, necklace and beaded leggings. Seated in front of backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, wearing fur cap and holding
- Studio portrait of Native American male wearing a fur cap and holding a tomahawk. Seated in front of backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Low Dog.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk, bust
- Studio portrait of head and shoulders of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Low Dog.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, holding a tomahawk, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Sitting Bull, Dakota Chief, holding tomahawk, standing between fence and bench, in front of painted backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Photograph of a tomahawk, portion of handle near blade ornamented
- Tomahawk, handle with ornamentation near blade.
- Tomahawks--1870-1930.
- [between 1874 and 1930]
- Low Dog, Dakota, portrait, holding tomahawk, bust
- Low Dog, Dakota, 1/2 length studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, braids wrapped in fur, necklace, breastplate, holding tomahawk.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Low Dog.
- [188-?]
- Crooked Face & family, Crow, seated, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Crooked Face, wife and child, seated in front of painted backdrop. Crooked Face wears hat, shirt, blanket over knees and holds a tomahawk; his wife wears a dress and holds child on her lap.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Crooked Face.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, wearing breastplate and feather in hair, wrapped in blanket, holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Low Dog.
- [188-?]
- Low Dog
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Low Dog, Dakota Chief, seated, wearing breastplate and feather in hair, holding tomahawk.
- Dakota Indians.--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Low Dog.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, seated, holding tomahawk
- Full-length studio portrait of unidentified Dakota male, wrapped in blanket, wearing fur vest and feather in hair, holding tomahawk on lap, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated
- Studio portrait of unidentified Crow male, wearing fur cap, two feathers, breastplate, wrapped in blanket and holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated
- Studio portrait of unidentified Crow male, wearing fur cap, two feathers, breastplate, wrapped in blanket and holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated, wearing fur cap, 3/4 length
- Studio portrait of unidentified Crow male, wearing fur cap, two feathers, breastplate, wrapped in blanket and holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, holding feather fan, 3/4 length
- Portrait, 3/4 length, of unidentified Dakota male, wrapped in blanket, holding feathers, seated outside in front of fur backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Heebe-Tee-Tse, Shoshone
- Half-length studio portrait of Heebe-Tee-Tse, Shoshone Native American man, He wears a headdress and holds a tomahawk decorated with bells and feathers.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Shoshoni Indians--1890-1900.; Tomahawks--1890-1900.; Heebe-Tee-Tse.
- c1899
- D.H.S. North Annual: By the Class of 1914
- North Denver High School yearbook for 1914
- Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; North High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.; High schools--Colorado--Denver--Periodicals.
- 1914