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- A-1 comics company
- 1893 Corbett & Ballenger's 21st Annual Denver City Directory
- Central City, Colorado
- View of wood and stone storefronts in Central City, Colorado. The buildings surrounding it are constructed of wood. The hillside is bare, except for a few shanties and houses. Signs on the Masonic Hall read: "Graybill and Brenneman," " W.W....
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Central City, C. T.
- View of Central City, Colorado in Gilpin County before the fire that destroyed most of the town. Piles of boards behind commercial buildings near patches of snow on the ground. Signs: "Clothing & Furnishing Goods O. K. Store Wholesale & Retail,"...
- Central City (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1864
- Nevadaville, Colo
- View of Nevadaville, Gilpin County, Colorado, in a shallow valley with snow patches, at foot of Bald Mountain, includes log, frame, and stone dwellings and businesses, mining facilities, tailings, trees and rail fences. Horse drawn wagons are on...
- Nevadaville (Colo.)--1860-1870.
- 1864?
- Ute Indians
- Standing studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Ute) men and a woman; the men wear wrapped braids, shirts, leggings, moccasins, and blankets. The woman wears a dress, shawl, and moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--Women--1860-1870.
- 1869 or 1870
- Indian peace commission
- A peace commission, possibly during the Native American Modoc War, shows a group of men and women with donkeys and covered wagons gathered in a grassy field; some of the men are in military uniforms.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Delegations--1870-1880.; Peace negotiations--1870-1880.
- 1873
- Kaibab woman with cradleboard
- A Native American (Paiute) woman is seated on a rock, next to a cradleboard made of reeds with a woven hood, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. She wears a belted and fringed buckskin dress with moccasins.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Women--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--Arizona--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1873
- Oregon, the Modoc war, Captain Jack and his followers checking the advance of Union troops in the lava beds.
- Reproduction of a lithograph; Native American (Modoc) men with Captain Jack hide in the upper Lava Beds during the Modoc War of 1872-73 in northern California. Union troops advance in the valley below them.
- Indians of North America--California--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--Wars, 1873--California.; Soldiers--California--1870-1880.
- 1873
- Nu-nu-shi-unt, the dreamer
- An unidentified Native American (Paiute) man sleeps on blankets inside of a wickiup; a small hut of branches over interlocking poles and an open side, southern Utah.
- Indians of North America--Utah--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Wickiups--Utah--1870-1880.
- 1874
- The kahn, or tent
- A young Native American (Paiute) man stands in front of a u-shaped structure made of interlocking branches with an open roof, in southern Utah. He wears a forehead ornament that covers the part in his hair, a long shirt, breechcloth, and leggings....
- Indians of North America--Utah--1870-1880.; Paiute baskets--Utah--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Baskets--Utah--1870-1880.; Shelters--Utah--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Pile of little indians.
- A group of Native American (Paiute) children play in the sand, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Children playing in sand--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Two "old boys."
- Two Native American (Paiute) men kneel on the ground, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. Both hold a bow with arrows in one hand. They have beards and wear skin caps and breechcloths.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Arrows--Nevada--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Wonsívu and Kurátu
- Two Native American (Paiute) young women, Wonsivu and Kuratu, sit together on a rock, one with her arm around the other, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. Both wear thin headbands and heavily fringed, buckskin dresses.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Women--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kurátu.; Wonsívu.
- 1874
- The mother
- A Native American (Paiute) woman breast-feeds a child, another child stands behind her, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. She wears a fringed, buckskin dress with a beaded border and a twined basket hat. A cradleboard leans against a wikiup, a...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Clothing & dress--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.); Breast feeding--Arizona--1870-1880.; Children--Arizona--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- The water carriers
- Two young Native American (Paiute) women and a girl on the Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona; the women carry basket water vessels on their backs by a strap that is attached to the handles and placed on their heads. They wear belted, fringed...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Women--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Girls--Arizona--1870-1880.; Water carriers--Arizona--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Ań-ti-naints and Wí-chuts
- Two young Native American (Paiute) women, Ańtinaints and Wíchuts, sit together on the ground, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. Both wear basket hats and heavily fringed buckskin dresses.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Clothing & dress--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Women--Nevada--1870-1880.; Ań-ti-naints.; Wí-chuts.
- 1874
- É-nu-ints-i-gaip, or one of the ancients
- Seated elderly Native American (Paiute) man, Énuintigaip, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. He wears fringed leggings, a skin cap with ears and horns attached, probably from a mountain sheep, and a chin strap. He holds a bow and several arrows...
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Clothing & dress--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Aged persons--Nevada--1870-1880.; É-nu-ints-i-gaip.
- 1874
- Group of women in full dress
- A group of Native American (Paiute) women and girls, Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona. One woman holds a cradleboard. The women wear thin headbands and heavily fringed buckskin dresses.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Cradleboards--Arizona--1870-1880.; Girls--Arizona--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- The white rabbit skin
- Two Native American (Paiute) girls and a boy, Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. The young women wear thin headbands and heavily fringed buckskin dresses. The young man wears a fringed shirt with beaded leggings and a feather headdress; he holds a...
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1874
- 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
- An-ti-naints, Pu-tu-siv and Wi-chuts, sitting
- Three young Native American (Paiute) women, Ańtinaints, Putúsiv and Wíchuts, are seated on the grass, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. They wear heavily fringed buckskin dresses; two wear basket hats.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Girls--Nevada--1870-1880.; Ań-ti-naints.; Pu-tú-siv.; Wí-chuts.
- 1874
- Chu-aŕ-ru-um-peak, and his friends
- Four Native American (Paiute) men, one identified as Chuaŕruumpeak, on the Kaibab Plateau, northern Arizona. All wear feather headdresses, and fringed buckskin shirts and leggings. They hold bows and arrows.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Arrows--Arizona--1870-1880.; Chu-aŕ-ru-um-peak.
- 1874
- Jiḿ-mi-jiḿ-mi and Pi-ká-whi
- Two Native American (Paiute, Moapa Band) women, Jiḿmijiḿmi and Pikáwhi, stand together in the grass, Moapa River valley, southern Nevada. Both wear basket hats and heavily fringed, belted, buckskin dresses.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Women--Nevada--1870-1880.; Moapa Valley (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Women--Nevada--1870-1880.; Jiḿ-mi-jiḿ-mi.; Pi-ká-whi.
- 1874
- Kaí-ar
- Native American (Paiute) woman, Kaíar, stands in the grass, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. She wears a belted and heavily fringed buckskin dress.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Women--Nevada--1870-1880.; Kaí-ar.
- 1874
- Kó-mo-hoats
- A young Native American (Paiute) woman, Kómohoats, kneels on the ground holding a bow and arrow, The Meadows, southwestern Nevada. She wears a skin cap with a chin strap and a fringed buckskin dress.
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Arrows--Nevada--1870-1880.; Women--Nevada--1870-1880.; Kó-mo-hoats.
- 1874
- The old gamblers
- A group of four Native American (Paiute) men gamble, they sit on the ground in a semi circle with bows, arrows, and baskets, at the Meadows in southwestern Nevada. They wear skin caps or feathers, leggings, and breechcloths. Photographer's shadow...
- Indians of North America--Nevada--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Nevada--1870-1880.; Meadows, The (Nev.)--1870-1880.; Gambling--Nevada--1870-1880.
- 1874
- The arrow maker and his daughter.
- Native American (Paiute) man and girl pose in front of a wickiup on the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona. Both wear fringed buckskin clothing, the man wears moccasins. He holds an arrow making tool, on the ground beside him is a white rabbit pelt...
- Arrow making--Arizona--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Southern Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Aged persons--Arizona--1870-1880.; Girls--Arizona--1870-1880.;...
- 1874
- Won-sí-vu, or Young Antelope
- A young Native American (Paiute) woman, Wonsívu, stands on rocks on the Kaibab Plateau in northern Arizona. She wears a thin headband, and a heavily fringed buckskin dress with hooves tied on the fringe.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Kaibab Plateau (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.; Won-sí-vu.
- 1874
- Moń-su and Sú-vu-it.
- Two Native American (Paiute) girls, Mońsu and Súvuit, sit together on the ground with two arrow bags, one made from a fox pelt, in southern Utah. They both wear fringed buckskin dresses, one with necklaces.
- Indians of North America--Utah--1870-1880.; Paiute Indians--Utah--1870-1880.; Girls--Utah--1870-1880.
- 1874
- Scarfaced Charley
- Seated studio portrait of Native American (Modoc) man Scarfaced Charley. He wears a shirt and ascot tie, a vest with a pocket chain, pants, and a coat.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Scarface Charlie.
- 1875
- Winema Toby Riddle
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Modoc) woman Winema Toby Riddle. She wears a dark dress with a white collar, buttons, and ruffled cuffs. Mrs. Riddle and her husband were interpreters during the Modoc War.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Modoc Indians--1870-1880.; Winema, Modoc Chieftainess, 1842-1932.
- 1875 or 1876
- Gunnison, first house on Gunnison townsite located on west side of railroad track of Crested Butte branch, and slightly east (?) of Tomichi Avenue
- A miner sits outside a crudely built log cabin, Gunnison, Colorado, with his pick ax and shovel. The shack is known as the Sylvester Richardson cabin and the first one in town. The structure has logs of varying sizes chinked with mud, a low sagging...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1870-1880.; Abandoned buildings--Colorado--Gunnison--1870-1880.; Log cabins--Colorado--Gunnison--1870-1880.
- 1876
- Badger Hotel, Alpine, Colorado, 1881, Captain Ford and John T. Swain, owners
- A group of men pose in front of wood frame and log businesses in Alpine, Chaffee County, Colorado. Four men sit on the boardwalk by the two- story false front Badger Hotel, named for the Badger State of Wisconsin, where owners Captain Ford and John...
- Badger Hotel (Alpine, Colo.)--1880-1890.; Alpine (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Hotels--Colorado--Alpine--1880-1890.; Ford, Captain.; Swain, John.
- 1881
- 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
- Main Street, Gunnison City
- View north on Main Street from Tomichi Avenue, Gunnison, Colorado, shows the dirt street lined with commercial buildings, a few pedestrians and horse-drawn wagons along edge. Business include: Frank Adam's Groceries, F. D. Steele Hardware, First...
- Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Business districts--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1880-1890.
- 1882
- Georgetown, Colorado - 1883
- View of Sixth (6th, Alpine) Street in Georgetown, Colorado; shows the Monti and Guanella Building, the Cushman Blocks, a false front building, covered wagons, women, men, a boy, and horses. Outfits include dresses, suits and hats; a mine is at the...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Streets--Colorado--Georgetown--1880-1890.
- 1883
- Maud & Ruby Price, Ruby the first girl born in Ruby, Colo.
- Studio portrait of the Price sisters, Maud and Ruby, in matching plaid dresses with lace collars and trim in Ruby (or Irwin), Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Ruby (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Families--Colorado--Ruby--1880-1890.; Pioneers--Colorado--Ruby--1880-1890.; Price, Maud.; Price, Ruby.
- 1885