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- Buckskin Charlie and two Indian women
- 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...
- 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.
- 1901
- Towee making biscuits in summer house
- A Native American Ute woman, identified as Towee, wife of Buckskin Charlie, sits making biscuits near a frame building. Her cooking fire, utensils, and two dogs are around her.
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Outdoor cookery--1900-1920.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Towee.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Buckskin Charlie - 1901 at Ignacio, Colo.
- 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.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1901
- Buckskin Charlie & two Native American women
- 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...
- 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.
- 1901
- Buckskin Charlie of Ignacio Colorado
- Ute Chief, Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in 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.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1901 March
- Buckskin Charlie
- Portrait of a Native American Ute chief Buckskin Charlie, Colorado, wearing a fringed hide shirt and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--Men--Colorado--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Men--Colorado--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--1900-1910.; Headdresses--Colorado--1900-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Chipeta, Buckskin Charlie and wife
- Native American (Ute) Chief Buckskin Charlie (Sapiah), poses with two children and his wife, Emma Naylor Buck (To-Wee). Chipeta, widow of Chief Ouray, sits to his right. He wear a Rutherford Hayes Indian Peace Medal, his wife wears a bead necklace....
- Indians of North America--Women--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Children--1910-1920.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Chipeta.; To-Wee.
- 1911
- Buckskin Charlie in front of teepee
- Portrait of Native American Ute chief Buckskin Charlie by a tipi; he wears a fringed shirt, hairpipe choker, and feathers, and holds a smoking pipe.
- Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Southern Ute Chief Buckskin Charlie at Agency headquarters at Ignacio, Colorado
- North American Indian (Southern Ute) Chief Buckskin Charlie sits astride his horse in front of the wooden Consolidated Ute Indian Agency building in Ignacio (Ute Indian Reservation), Colorado. He wears a buckskin shirt and leggings, a blanket,...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Consolidated Ute Agency.--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1920-1930.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Clothing &...
- [1924 May 24]
- Chief Buckskin Charlie - Ute
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute) wearing a moustache; costume includes a feather headdress, a hair pipe choker, metal crosses and a Rutherford Hayes Indian Peace Medal. He holds a beaded bag and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Utes-Buckskin Charlie, Antonio, Ocapoor and others
- Native American (Ute) men, women and children pose in front of tepees. Standing in headdress is Chief Buckskin Charlie (Sapiah) wearing the Rutherford Hays Indian Peace medal. Sitting to his left, holding a lance, is Tony Buck. Ocapoor sits in...
- Indians of North America--Women--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Children--1910-1920.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Ocapoor.; Buck, Tony.
- 1911
- Buckskin Charlie & wife Towee
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie and To-Wee, Native Americans (Ute). Buckskin Charlie has fur wrapped braids and wears a jacket, hair pipe breastplate and leggings, and holds a feather fan; To-Wee wears a woven dress, earrings, bead and shell...
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Chief Ouray's bones
- Two Native American Utes and a white man are standing among rocks holding what are supposed to be the bones of Chief Ouray. They have been disinterred for reburial at a memorial near Montrose, Colorado. The Native Americans are identified as...
- Indians of North America--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--1920-1930.; Bones--1920-1930.; Ouray--Death & burial.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; McCook, John, Chief.; Waite, L. M.
- [1925]
- Buckskin Charlie and wife sketched background
- Native American (Ute) man and woman pose outdoors for a portrait (standing and on horseback), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with feather and metal decorated bridle and leather...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Chief Buckskin Charlie [sic]- Ute
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute); dress includes fur, a hair pipe choker, a moustache, and a Rutherford Hayes Indian Peace Medal.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Chief Buckskin Charlie
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute) wearing a moustache; costume includes a hair pipe breastplate.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Buckskin Charley Ute Chief
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charley, a Native American man (Ute), wearing a feather headdress, a hair pipe choker, a metal cross, a buckskin shirt with fringe, and a Rutherford Hayes Indian Peace medal.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--1900-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1905
- Buckskin Charley, Ute Chief
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Buckskin Charley, a Ute Native American Chief (Moache tribe of Utes).
- Indians of North America--Portraits--1890-1900.; Moache Indians--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- c1899
- Utes, Buckskin Charlie and wife
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie and his wife Emma Naylor Buck (To-Wee), Native Americans (Ute). Buckskin Charlie sits, holds feathers, and wears fur wrapped braids, earrings, a jacket with embroidered sleeve and shoulder details, a bone...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Spouses--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute, Buckskin Charlie, subchief
- Close-up studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie poses and wears fur and bead wrapped braids, a bone breastplate with fringe, earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details, and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Buckskin Charlie
- Close-up studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie poses and wears fur and bead wrapped braids, a bone breastplate with fringe, earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details, and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Buckskin Charlie
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) man. Buckskin Charlie has a moustache, fur and bead wrapped braids, he wears a hair pipe breastplate with leather fringe, hoop earrings, a leather shirt with embroidered shoulder details and a feather hair...
- Indians of North America--Men--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Men--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1899
- Indian chiefs on horseback @ consolidated Ute Indian Agency
- Chiefs Buckskin Charley, Colorow, Joseph Price, and Nanees (or George Norris) pose on horseback in front of the Consolidated Ute Indian Agency in Ignacio, La Plata County, Colorado for the secret burial of Chief Ouray. Each is dressed in ceremonial...
- Ouray--Death & burial.; Ignacio (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1920-1930.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Colorow, ca. 1810-1888.; Norris, George.; Price, Joseph, Chief.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs....
- May 24, 1925
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee Native Americans (Ute) pose outdoors for a portrait (standing), near tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley wears beaded moccasins and leggings, dark shirt, leather belt...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee, Native Americans (Ute), pose outdoors for a portrait (standing, sitting), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with leather saddle and bridle decorated with...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute...
- 1894
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Standing portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes a jacket with applique horses and fringe, eyeglasses, a felt hat, and beaded moccasins.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Standing portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes a blanket, eyeglasses, and a felt hat; also shows women.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charly [sic] watching Bear Dance
- View of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute); costume includes a fringed jacket and felt hat; also shows women and an infant in a cradleboard.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Cradleboards--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Standing portrait of Native Americans (Ute) (l to r): Francis Buck, Buckskin Charly, and Sunshine Cloud; costume includes shawls, fringe, shells, eyeglasses, and a felt hat.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Ute Indians--1930-1940.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Sunshine cloud.; Buck, Francis.
- 1932 November 8
- Buckskin Charlie
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes a feather headdress, fringe, a moustache, metal crosses, a hair pipe choker, and a Rutherford Hayes Indian Peace Medal.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Buckskin Charlie - Ute
- Standing studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes feathers, fur, fringe, and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ute Indians, from southern Colorado
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute), costume includes fur, feathers, and a hair pipe breastplate.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- 1895 October 17
- Buckskin Charly [sic]
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute); dress includes a hair pipe breastplate, fur, and a moustache.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Buckskin Charlie and To-Wee
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie and To-Wee, Native Americans (Ute), wearing feathers, beads, leggings, moccasins, conchos, hair pipe chokers, earrings, and printed fabrics. Buckskin Charlie holds a sword and a fan.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Buckskin Charlie and Ta-Wee
- Sitting studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie and To-Wee, Native Americans (Ute); To-wee wears a fringed dress, concho belt, and bead necklace; Buckskin Charlie has fur wrapped braids, his costume includes beads, fringe, feathers, hair pipe choker,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Utes-women and children-Antonio Buck and Luke Snow
- Group of Native Americans (Ute) men, women and children sit in front of tepees. Susan B. Eaton is on left. Woman in center is Amy Snow Kent, wife of Luke Snow. The man holding a lance is Tony Buck. Buckskin Charlie stands apart in the background...
- Indians of North America--Children--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Buck, Tony.; Cloud, Mary.; Eaton, Susan B.; Kent, Amy Snow.; Snow, Luke.
- 1911
- Utes-teaching the trail, John Deal, Buckskin Charlie, Ocapoor
- Native American (Ute) chiefs gather in a circle in front of tepees. Buckskin Charlie in center, wears the Rutherford Hays Indian Peace Medal. John Deal wears a headdress and beaded vest and holds a lance. Ocapoor holds a pipe and wears a headdress...
- Indians of North America--Women--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Children--1910-1920.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Ocapoor.; Deal, John.
- 1911
- The Messenger
- A photomontage by Charles Craig of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children, in profile, facing a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The landscape and foreground,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1898
- The Messenger
- A photomontage by Charles Craig of Native American (Ute) men (including Buckskin Charlie), women and children, in profile, facing a messenger (Severo) on a horse. Severo wears a headdress and points to the background. The landscape and foreground,...
- Indians of North America--Children--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; Severo, Chief.
- 1898
- 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
- Buckskin Charlie and To-Wee
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie and To-Wee, Native Americans (Ute), wearing feathers, beads, leggings, moccasins, conchos, hair pipe chokers, earrings, and printed fabrics. Buckskin Charlie holds a sword and a fan.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Buckskin Charly
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie, a Native American man (Ute); dress includes a hair pipe breastplate, fur, he wears a moustache.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Marking of Ute Pass Trail
- A Native American (Ute) man, possibly Buckskin Charley, steps out of a convertible automobile assisted by a white man as part of the marking ceremony for the Ute Pass Trail, El Paso County, Colorado. Another convertible car is parked nearby. Other...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commemoration--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--El Paso...
- August 29, 1912
- Marking of U. P. Trail Address at the first marker. Col. Heizer, Buckskin Charley & E. Gov. Adams
- Ex-Governor Alva Adams extends his hand toward Buckskin Charley, a Native American (Ute) Chief, near the first marker of the Ute Pass Trail, as part of the trail marking ceremony in El Paso County, Colorado. Colonel Heizer, along with other...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commemoration--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Convertible automobiles--Colorado--El Paso...
- August 29, 1912
- Marking of U. P. Trail Chief Buckskin Charley in lead
- Native American (Ute) men ride on horseback into French Creek Valley, near Cascade, El Paso County, Colorado as part of the marking ceremony for the Ute Pass Trail. Buckskin Charley leads, he holds a feathered ceremonial spear. The men wear feather...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Cascade--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Cascade--1910-1920.; Cascade (El Paso County, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commemoration--Colorado--Cascade--1910-1920.; Horseback...
- August 26, 1912
- Marking of U. P. Trail Address at the first marker, Col. Heizer, Buckskin Charley, & Ex. Gove. Adams
- Buckskin Charley, a Native American (Ute) man, stands with one arm partially raised while holding a ceremonial spear in his other hand, at the marking ceremony of the Ute Pass Trail, El Paso County, Colorado. He wears leggings, a fringed and beaded...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; El Paso County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Commemoration--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Trails &...
- [August 29, 1912]
- Moon dance in Garden of the Gods
- Native American (Ute) men, women, and children pose outdoors at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. Most men and boys wear feather headdresses. Women and girls, who include Lucy Thompson, wear dresses and shawls. Buckskin Charley wears a...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--El...
- August 3, 1911
- Moon dance in Garden of the Gods
- Native American (Ute) men, women, and children pose outdoors at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. Most men and boys wear feather headdresses. Women and girls, who include Lucy Thompson, wear dresses and shawls. Buckskin Charley holds a...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Children--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--El...
- August 3, 1911
- Moon dance in Garden of the Gods
- Buckskin Charley, a Native American (Ute) man, walks on a dirt path at the Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. He carries a ceremonial spear and a cloth bag. He wears leggings, a blanket wrapped around his body, a necklace with a medal...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Clothing & dress--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Buckskin...
- August 3, 1911