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  • Chiefs of the Pawnee and Sioux Nations
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    Four Pawnee chiefs (on the left) and four Sioux chiefs (on the right), pose for a group portrait while touring with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show. Included are, from the left, Eagle Chief, Knife Chief, Brave Chief, Young Chief, American Horse,...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.; Pawnee Indians.
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    [between 1885 and 1900?]
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  • Buckskin Charlie - 1901 at Ignacio, Colo.
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    Ute Chief Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in, probably, Ignacio, Colorado. He wears fringed pants and shirt, a feather in his hair and a choker necklace. He holds what may be a pipe in his hands. A shaggy dog sleeps next to the tepee.
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
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    1901
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  • Chief Eagle
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    Flathead Chief Eagle poses with a young girl on the Flathead Indian Reservation in western Montana. He wears a feather headdress and has strips of fur wrapped around his braids. He also has an otter sash across his chest and wears several beaded...
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    Salish Indians--1900-1910.; Flathead Indian Reservation (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Children--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Montana--1900- 1910.
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    [between 1905 and 1907?]
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  • Buckskin Charlie & two Native American women
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    Native American Ute Indian chief Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee with his wife Emma Naylor Buck (To-Wee) and an unidentified Native American woman. Buckskin Charlie wears fringed pants and shirt, a feather in his hair and a choker...
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
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    1901
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  • Buckskin Charlie and two Indian women
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    Ute Chief, Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in Ignacio, Colorado with two Native American women. He wears fringed shirt, corduroy, a feather headdress and a medallion. A shaggy dog sleeps next to the tepee. The Native American woman to...
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
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    1901
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  • William F. Cody with Chief Joseph
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody shakes hands with Nez Perce Chief Joseph in the center foreground, possibly in Chicago during the World's Columbian Exposition. Cody wears thigh boots and a buckskin coat with tassles and beads. He also has a...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Nez Perce Indians--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1890-1900.; Shaking hands--1890-1900.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Buffalo Bill's Wild...
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    [1898?]
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  • Wax figures
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    Three men, including Reverend Jim Airey, Houston City Councilman Phil Hamburger and Houston Mayor Oscar Holcomb, pose with five life-sized, wax figures depicting, from left: Judge Roy Bean "Law West of the Pecos"; Jefferson Davis, President of the...
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    Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917--Statues.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890--Statues.; Airey, Jim.; Bean, Roy, d. 1903--Statues.; Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889--Statues.; Hamburger, Phil.; Holcomb, Oscar.; Williamson, Willie--Statues.;...
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    [1940?]
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  • Chief Powder Face, his wife, and child
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    Chief Powder Face, his wife, and child, Native American (Arapaho) man, woman, and boy pose outdoors near Hays, Kansas. The group sits on a blanket. Powder Face and his son wear hairpipe breastplates.
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    Arapaho Indians--Kansas--Hays--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--Kansas--Hays--1860-1870.; Hays (Kan.)--1860-1870.; Boys--Kansas--Hays--1860-1870.; Families--Kansas--Hays--1860-1870.; Women--Kansas--Hays--1860-1870.; Powder Face--Family.;...
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    [1869]
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  • William F. Cody with group
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    William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands on the far right of a group of five men, including three Native Americans, possibly George Hungry, Pretty Soldier and Joe Custer. Nate Salsbury, owner and manager of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, stands...
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    Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
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    [1901?]
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  • The City of Denver: Volume 1 Number 12, 1913 March 22
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    Newsletter produced semi-monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1913 March 22
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Big Mouth (Cheyenne -chief)
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Neva, (Arapahoe -chief )
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    Columbia -chief mine. Georgetown district Colorado
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  • Tom - Chief - Briler
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    Fireman Lawrence E. Burns poses with 3 white horses, Tom, Chief, and Briler, Denver, Colorado.
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    Denver (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Denver--1900-1910.; Burns, Lawrence E., 1886-1947.; Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.
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    1909
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  • The prophet chief -- the Great Mokahna. Perry Park
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    View of a rock formation identified as the Great Mokahna in Perry Park )Douglas County), Colorado. Shows other rock formations and hills.
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    Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
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    [between 1881 and 1890?]
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  • Employees quarters - Chief Hosa Lodge
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    A view of the wood cabin for park employees at Genesee Park located 20 miles west of Denver near Evergreen, Jefferson County, Colorado. A bench is on the covered porch.
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    Denver Mountain Parks--1930-1950.; Genesee Park (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Jefferson County (Colo.)--1930-1950.; Cabins--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Labor housing--Colorado--Jefferson County--1930-1950.; Parks--Colorado--Jefferson...
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    [between 1930 and 1950?]
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  • Mr. Tom McKee and Cheta - Chief McCooks sister
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    Studio portrait of Tom McKee and Cheta, a Native American woman (Ute) wearing a print dress and pearls.
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    Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Women--1920-1930.; Cheta, Chief McCook's sister.; McKee, Thomas Michael, 1854-1939.
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    [between 1920 and 1930?]
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  • McCooks sister at his grave - McCook is Chipeta brother
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    View of the funeral of Chief McCook, a Native American (Ute). Cheta, his sister, stands by the pine box; a crowd of white adults and children look on.
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    Chipeta--Family.; McCook, Jim, Chief--Death & burial.; Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--1930-1940.; Cheta, Chief McCook's sister.
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    1937
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  • Severo's children
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    Studio portrait of a Chief Severo's children, one Native American Ute girl and three boys sit in front of a painted backdrop; they wear fringed buckskin or cotton shirts; the boys have beaded strips, beads or feathers in their hair.
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    Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1880-1900.; Severo, Chief--Family.
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    [between 1880 and 1900?]
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  • Severo and family
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    Sitting studio portrait of the Native American (Ute) Chief Severo, his wife, and his daughter. Severo wears striped pants, a coat, a vest, and a kerchief. His wife wears moccasins, a print dress, a concha belt, and a shawl. The young girl wears a...
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    Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--1890-1910.; Families--1890-1910.; Severo, Chief--Family.
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    [between 1897 and 1901]
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  • White Bull -Chief-
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    White Bull, a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) man poses near an automobile, probably near Dupree, South Dakota. He holds an engine hose. A log building is near the car.
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    Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1930-1940.; Automobiles--South Dakota--1930-1940.; Log cabins--South Dakota--1930-1940.; White Bull, Joseph, 1849-1947.
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    [1938]
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Denver. Police department. Chiefs
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Marshals. U.S. Kansas
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  • Wife of Ignacio at Tepee. Note chief blanket at tepee door
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    Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio's wife wears beaded moccasins, a dress, and a fringed shawl. A blanket covers the entrance to the tepee. Possibly a...
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.
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    1890
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  • Chief Ignacio, wife, and daughter
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    Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) man, woman, and girl near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Ignacio wears a vest with a badge, and a knife holster. He holds a pipe and a beaded and fringed tobacco...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Family.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.
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    1890
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  • Chief Ignacio, wife, and child at tepee
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    Chief Ignacio, a Native American (Weeminuche Ute) poses with his family outside a tipi in probably Ignacio (La Plata County), Colorado. Ignacio wears a dark vest with a badge and a knife holster. He holds a wooden pipe and tobacco bag. His wife...
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    Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Wiminuche Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Families--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.;...
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    1890
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  • Chief McCook's funeral procession
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    A group of white and Native American (Ute) men carry the coffin containing the remains of Chief John McCook, brother of Chipeta, to its final resting place near his sister and her husband, Ouray, in Montrose, Colorado.
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Montrose--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Montrose--1930-1940.; Montrose (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Funeral rites & ceremonies--Colorado--Montrose--1930-1940.; Chipeta--Family.; Ouray--Family.; McCook, John,...
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    1937 November 3
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  • Chief Little Wound
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    A group of Native American Sioux gather in Chief Little Wound's tepee camp around two white men on horseback, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota.
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    Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indian...
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    [1890?]
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  • Chief Standing Elk 1st Lieut. to Chief Little Wound
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    Two Native Americans pose sitting near a broken wagon and tepees. Different identifications suggest the men are Standing Elk (Oglala Sioux) and Black Horse (Sioux). Standing Elk wears moccasins, leggings, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a...
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    Dakota Indians--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Oglala Indians--1870-1900.; Indian encampments--1870-1900.; Tipis--1870-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1900.; Black Horse.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief--Staff.; Standing Elk.
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    [between 1870 and 1900?]
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  • Little Wound, wife and son
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    Studio portrait (standing and sitting) of Little Wound a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man and his family. Little Wound holds a feather and wears beaded moccasins, fringed leggings and shirt, a medal, and feathers in his hair. His wife wears a...
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    Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief--Family.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
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    1899
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  • The City of Denver: Volume 2 Number 15, 1914 May 9
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    Newsletter produced semi-monthly by the City of Denver highlighting the civic, administrative, and informational aspects of government within the City.
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    Local government--Colorado--Denver.; Cities and towns--Colorado--Denver.
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    1914 May 9
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  • Wyoming Building - Chief Engineer
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    Interior view of a Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company office in Denver, Colorado; shows a man at a desk, a telephone, file cabinet, chairs, a calendar, and framed photographs.
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    Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company--Facilities--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Offices--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
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    1919, February
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  • Ute Chief's (Buckskin Charley) [sic] Squaw
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    A portrait of a Native American (Ute) woman, identified as Buckskin Charlie's wife, probably in Colorado. The woman stands in front of a tepee and wears a full length, animal hide dress with hemline fringes, a decorative belt, a hair pipe choker,...
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    Smith-Hassell Co.; Indians of North America--Colorado--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1890-1900.; Tipis--Colorado--1890-1900.; Women--Colorado--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.
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    1899
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  • Vest
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    A Native American (Ute) beaded vest worn by Buckskin Charley. The vest is made of buckskin which is entirely covered with multicolor beadwork in designs of stylized American flags and geometric shapes on a white background. The interior of the vest...
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    Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1930.; Vests--1900-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Associated objects.
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    [between 1900 and 1930]
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  • Buckskin Charlie's squaw
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    Portrait of a Native American Ute woman identified as one of the wives of chief Buckskin Charlie, probably Colorado. She wears a fringed dress, and stands by a tipi.
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    Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1900-1910.; Tipis--Colorado--1900-1910.; Women--Colorado--1900-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.
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    [between 1901 and 1906?]
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  • Wife of Minulito
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    Studio portrait of Juanita, a Native American (Navajo) woman, wife of Manuelito. She wears a blanket, bead necklace, bracelets, and a ring.
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    Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900.; Navajo Indians--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.; Manuelito, Navaho chief--Family.
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    [between 1882 and 1900?]
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  • Ute Indians at play - posing
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    Native American (Ute) men and woman and a white man pose outdoors, possibly at old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Native American men surround unidentified white man on horseback holding revolver; the men hold a spear, a shotgun, and...
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    Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tableaux--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
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    1894
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  • Sevaro's wife Ute
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    Outdoor portrait (sitting, 3/4) of Severo's wife (Natz-chi-ve-rat), a Native American woman (Ute), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; she sits in front of tepee and wears print dress, metal ring and bracelets, hair...
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.; Severo, Chief--Family.
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    1894
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  • Chipeta holding Jim McCook's & his wife's baby with Jim McCook's wife outside Delta, Colorado
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    Portrait of Native American (Ute) women; Chipeta holds a baby.
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    Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Delta--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Delta--1910-1920.; Delta (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Infants--Colorado--Delta--1910-1920.; Chipeta.; McCook, Jim, Chief--Family.
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    Summer, 1912
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  • Cerette
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    Native American (Ute) girl, Cerette (possibly Isareta), daughter of Chief Severo, poses for a studio portrait. Standing by a wicker chair with a pillow behind her, she wears a belted dress, moccasins, beaded necklaces and choker, and a medal.
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    Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Isareta.; Severo, Chief--Family.
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    1894
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  • Young wife of Buckskin Charlie- on reservation
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    Outdoor portrait (standing) of a Native American (Ute) woman near a tepee, probably near Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado. Towee (Emma Naylor Buck) wears a dress, a wide leather belt from which a small pouch and thin leather strips hang, a beaded...
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    Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1900.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ute Indian Reservation (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family.; To-Wee.
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    1890
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  • Ute Indians, Ignacio monument
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    A man takes a picture of the monument erected in honor of Chief Ignacio, a leader of Native American Utes. It is a square tower of stone construction inset with plaques on both visible sides and surrounded by a low stone wall. One of the plaques...
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    Indians of North America--Commemoration--1950-1970.; Ute Indians--Commemoration--1950-1970.; Wiminuche Indians--Commemoration--1950-1970.; Monuments & memorials--1950-1970.; Ignacio, Ute Chief--Monuments.
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    [between 1950 and 1970?]
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  • Julian Buck's wife and son
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    Studio portrait of a Native American Ute woman, identified as Julian Buck's wife, (may be Nachivera, wife of Severo), and a young Ute boy. She is standing and wearing a long hide dress with fringe, a decorative belt, a hair pipe choker, and a...
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    Indians of North America--Children--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Nachivera.; Severo, Chief--Family.; Buck, Julian--Family.
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    [between 1885 and 1895]
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  • Washington's daughter Ute
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    Studio portrait (sitting) of Washington's daughter, a Native American (Ute) woman. She wears a dress and shell choker.
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    Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Washington, Ute Chief--Family.
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    [between 1870 and 1880]
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Armstrong, Ralph Nez Perce chief)
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    PARKER, COLORADO. POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEF
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    Steele, Robert Wilbur 1857-1910 (Chief justice o
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  • Western History Subject Index
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    U.S. united states food and drug administration
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  • The Prophet Chief - The Great Mokahna, Perry Park
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    View of the Prophet Chief Rock formation at Perry Park, Douglas County, Colorado; shows sandstone pillars and bluffs.
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    Douglas County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Perry Park (Colo. : Flat)--1880-1890.; Rock formations--Colorado--Douglas County--1880-1890.
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    [between 1880 and 1890?]
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  • Oskaloosa souvenir
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    View of bronze statue of Mahaska Native American Iowa (Ioway) in an Oskaloosa, Iowa city park. Mahaska (White Cloud) is depicted wearing a headdress, leggings and a skin over his shoulder. Sign on base reads: "McCall Granite Works, Oskaloosa."
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    White Cloud, Iowa Chief--Statues--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Iowa-- Oskaloosa--1900-1920.; Iowa Indians--Commemoration--Iowa--Oskaloosa--1900-1920.; Oskaloosa (Iowa)--1900-1920.; Sculpture--Iowa--Oskaloosa--1900-1920.
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    [between 1900 and 1920?]

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