Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Chiefs of the Pawnee and Sioux Nations
- 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,...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.; Pawnee Indians.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Large group Sioux Indian chiefs horse back in costume
- Native American Sioux chiefs pose on horseback, possibly South Dakota. They wear cotton shirts, head feathers; one with headdress; and carry rifles and flags with stars and strips.
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.; Horseback riding--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--South Dakota--1890-1900.
- 1891 or 1896?
- Indian Chiefs
- Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War stand in a semi-circle in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1891
- Indian Chiefs
- Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War stand in a semi-circle in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Indian Chiefs
- Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War pose for a group portrait in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Ute Indian Agency, 25 miles below Ouray on the Uncompahgre River. Four Chiefs. Captain Billy on the left.
- Portrait of four Native American Ute chiefs, an agent, and an interpreter at the Ute Indian Agency, twenty five miles below Ouray on the Uncompahgre River, probably San Juan County, Colorado. The people are identified as Tabuchakat, Pahant, J. B....
- Indians of North America--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Colorado--San Juan County--1870-1880.; Captain Billy.; Pah-ant, Ute Indian.; Tab-u-cha-kat, Ute Indian.; Thompson, J. B., Major.
- 1878?
- Police and fire chiefs, Denver
- A group of Denver Police and Fire Chiefs pose near an outside wall of City Hall in Denver, Colorado. Police and Fire Chiefs in the back row, left to right include: Police Chief, Daniel Mays; Fire Chief, George Duggan; Police Chief John L. Russell;...
- Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.--People--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.). Police Department.--People--1890-1900.; Fire chiefs--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.--1890-1900.; Police chiefs--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.--1890-1900.; Denver...
- [between 1893 and 1900?]
- 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
- Indian Chiefs and U.S. officials
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American chiefs and several United States government officials, possibly after the Battle of Wounded Knee. Cody holds the hands of the two men on either...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.
- [1891?]
- Indian Chiefs and U.S. officials taken at Pine Ridge Jan 16, '91
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American chiefs and several United States government officials, possibly after the Battle of Wounded Knee. Standing at the far right of the group is...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.
- 1891?
- Illustrated interview of our lady artist with the Ute Indian Chiefs and prisoners in Washington, D. C.
- Reproduction of a sketch of Miss Georgie A. Davis, artist, visiting with Native American Ute delegation, in the Tremont House bedroom, Washington D. C. The Ute chiefs, including Ouray, look at her sketch; one smokes a long pipe.
- Indians of North America--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Delegations--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Reporters--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--Washington (D.C.)--1870-1880.; Ouray.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Chiefs, Mandan Indians
- Seated studio portrait of two unidentified Native American (Mandan) chiefs. The man on the left holds a bow; he wears strings of beads on either side of his face, necklaces, abalone shells, long hair extensions with painted stripes, a buckskin...
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Mandan Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.
- 1872
- Noted chiefs of the Sioux nation
- Group portrait of noted Native American (Sioux) chiefs. One white man stands among the group.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1900.; Indians of North America--1870-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- 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?]
- Chiefs of Buffalo Bill's Wild West
- A group of seven Native American chiefs poses in front of a teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in England. Several of the men are wearing feather headdresses. Included in the group are Flies Above on the far left and Standing Bear...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Flies Above.; Red Shirt.; Standing Bear.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1887?]
- Snowy Range from Mont Alto
- Panoramic, aerial view of Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company narrow gauge tracks, switchbacks, and a trestle in Left Hand Canyon near Mont Alto Park (Boulder County), Colorado. A tent and buildings are on a hill near tracks. Shows trees,...
- Colorado and Northwestern Railway Company--1900-1910.; Boulder County (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Chiefs Head Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Left Hand Canyon (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Longs Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Meeker, Mount (Colo.)--1900-1910.;...
- [1901?]
- 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
- Ute
- Studio portrait of Native American Ute Chiefs Ouray and Ignacio. Ouray stands and wears a beaded, fringed hide shirt, a blanket around his waist, leggings, and boots. Ignacio is sits and wears a suit, hoop earrings, and braid decorations.
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Ignacio, Ute Chief.; Ouray.
- [1880]
- Chief Kicking Bear, Young Man Afraid, Chief of all Sioux's [sic] Standing Bear
- Three Native American Sioux chiefs, leaders of the Ghost Dance, pose outside a building in front of a covered wagon, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. Chief Kicking Bear (left) wears a breechcloth, tunic and vest with his blanket on the ground;...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--South...
- 1891? January 30
- Indian Chiefs in war paint at Rosebud Ag
- Native American Sioux men wearing headdresses, pose outdoors with a girl in a Euro-American dress with a flower hat, at the Rosebud Agency, South Dakota. Two are mounted on horseback, some hold spears, others, rifles.
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Rosebud Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Rosebud--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Rosebud--1890-1900.; Rosebud (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Girls--South...
- [1891?]
- Stinking Bear, Hollowood, Crazy Bear
- Chiefs, Stinking Bear, Hollowood, Crazy Bear, Native American Lakota Sioux, pose on horseback wearing feather headdresses, breechcloths, kilts, and cotton shirts, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota.
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Tribal...
- [1890 or 1891]
- Rotary convention, Carr & Indians Ogallala Sioux from Pine Ridge, S. D., Chief Charlie Yellowboy, other chiefs maybe Washayallo and Zuzuchatemk or Big Snake.
- Chief Charlie Yellowboy, Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) and other chiefs wearing headdresses and beaded vests stand by Mr. Carr and another white man at the Rotary Convention.
- Dakota Indians--1940-1950.; Indians of North America--1940-1950.; Oglala Indians--1940-1950.; Teton Indians--1940-1950.; Yellowboy, Oglala Chief.
- 1941
- An Indian camp, in the Black Hills
- View of Native American Lakota Sioux chiefs sitting on the ground, with a tobacco pipe, feather fan, and bow and arrow. They wear headdresses and leggings and cotton shirts. Women, tepees, and smoke show in background.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Gen. Crook ordaining Spotted Tail Chief of the Sioux, at Red Cloud Agency
- General George Crook stands next to Spotted Tail, he is proclaiming him Chief of all Sioux, Red Cloud Agency, Dakota Territory. Native American Sioux (Oglala) including chiefs Red Cloud and Red Leaf, stand with U. S. soldiers.
- United States. Army--1870-1880.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Red Cloud Agency--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Dakota Territory--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--Dakota...
- 1876 October 24
- Fire chiefs
- Fire chiefs Miles Cottingham, right, and George Layden, left, sit on horseback in probably Georgetown (Clear Creek County), Colorado. Layden's dark shirt has the emblem of the Star Hook and Ladder Company, two crossed ladders superimposed on a...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1900-1940.; Fire fighters--Colorado--Georgetown--1900-1940.
- [between 1900 and 1940?]
- Santee and Ponca Indians
- Shows three Native American chiefs from the Santee and Ponca tribes. French identifications read: "Grand-Algle, Grosse-Caisse, and Fort-Marcheur." Each man's clothing is different in style and may be representative of his tribe.
- Dakota Indians--1830-1870.; Indians of North America--1830-1870.; Ponca Indians--1830-1870.; Santee Indians--1830-1870.; Tribal chiefs--1830-1870.
- 1868
- Les sept grands chefs chayennes et arrapahoes envoyes en 1863 a Denver, pour traiter avec le gouverneur du Colorado
- Portrait of seven unidentified Native American (Cheyenne and Arapaho) chiefs serving as envoys to meet with the governor of Colorado in Denver. Five of the men are seated, two are standing.
- Arapaho Indians--1860-1870.; Cheyenne Indians--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1870.
- 1868
- Dakota groups, Sitting Bull, Rain-in-the-Face, Gall, Dakota Chiefs
- Head and shoulders portraits of Sitting Bull, Rain-in-the-Face, and Gall, Dakota Chiefs. Three individual portraits have been combined to make this group portrait.
- Indians of North America--Portraits.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.
- [188-?]
- Dakota groups, Sitting Bull, Gall, Rain-in-the-Face, Dakota Chiefs, busts
- Head and shoulders portraits of Sitting Bull, Rain-in-the-Face, and Gall, Dakota Chiefs. Three individual portraits have been combined to make this group portrait.
- Indians of North America--Portraits.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.; Dakota Indians.
- [188-?]
- Group: American Horse, Red Cloud, Dakota Chiefs, seated, with white man, full length
- Full length studio group portrait of American Horse and Red Cloud, Dakota Chiefs, seated, and Frank North, military scout and participant in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, standing. American Horse, left, and Red Cloud, right, both wear war...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1930.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; North, Frank J. (Frank Joshua), 1840-1885.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North...
- [between 1880 and 1934]
- Group: American Horse, Red Cloud, Dakota Chiefs, seated, with Johnny Baker
- Studio group portrait of American Horse and Red Cloud, Dakota Chiefs, and Johnny Baker, adopted son of Buffalo Bill and performer in his Wild West Shows. American Horse and Red Cloud are seated, wearing war bonnets and decorated vests; American...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1930.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [between 1880 and 1934]
- Group: American Horse, Red Cloud, Dakota Chiefs, seated, with Johnny Baker
- Studio group portrait of American Horse and Red Cloud, Dakota Chiefs, and Johnny Baker, adopted son of Buffalo Bill and performer in his Wild West Shows. American Horse and Red Cloud are seated, wearing war bonnets and decorated vests; American...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1930.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; Baker, Johnny, d. 1931.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [between 1880 and 1934]
- Governors of Zuni
- A group of secular leaders (governors or chiefs) stand or sit and posebeside an adobe wall, at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. The Native American (Zuni) men wear woven cotton shirts, head bands, woven striped blankets, leather leggings and moccasins....
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--Political activity--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.
- [1879]
- The Caciques of Zuni
- Native American men, Zuni governors or chiefs, a woman and a child, stand or sit and pose in front of an adobe wall at Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico. Men wear cloth headbands, woven shirts, beaded necklaces, leather leggings and moccasins and woven,...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni Indians--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1880.; Women--New...
- [1879?]
- Fire chiefs passing Post Office
- Cars with fire department chiefs head the Denver Police and Firemen's Parade as it passes the United States Post office at 1823 Stout Street in Denver, Colorado. Mounted police watch the progress of the parade. Pedestrians and cars line the parade...
- Denver (Colo.). Fire Department.--People--1920-1930.; United States. Post Office (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Automobiles--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Fire...
- 1921 May 17
- Buffalo Bill with group
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the left center of a group of Native American chiefs. The group includes, from left, Brave Chief, Eagle Chief, Knife Chief, Young Chief, Buffalo Bill, American Horse, Rocky Bear, Flys Above and Long...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Brave Chief.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Eagle Chief.; Flys Above.; Knife Chief.; Long Wolf.; Rocky Bear.; Young Chief.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [between 1885 and 1900?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Denver. Fire department. Chiefs
- Western History Subject Index
- Cheyenne Indians. Chiefs
- Western History Subject Index
- DENVER. POLICE DEPARTMENT. CHIEFS
- Denver Municipal Facts: Volume 2 Number 19, 1910 May 7
- Municipal Facts: Volume 13 Numbers 9 and 10, 1930 September-October
- A. Swenson sign painter
- A. Swenson sits in his sign painter's shop in Denver, Colorado; shows an easel, painted Native American chiefs, George Washington, United States flags, and a sign: "A. Swenson Sign Painter."
- Signs and signboards--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Graphic design--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Painters--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Stores &...
- [between 1910 and 1915?]
- Yulé et Quincy, chefs des Yutes (bande des Sabquatches)- dessin de Janet Lange d'après une photograhie
- Reproduction of a drawing shows a standing portrait of Yule (Ouray?) and Quincy (Guerro?) Native American Ute chiefs of the Tabeguache band, both wear buckskin with fringe.
- Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Ute Indians--1860-1870.; Quincy.; Yule.
- 1868
- John Deal, Cerette (?), and Ocapoor
- Three Native American (Ute) chiefs pose in front of tepees. John Deal holds a lance. In the center is possibly Cerette. Ocapoor wears a beaded, fringed shirt and holds a pipe. All three wear headdresses. Men, women and children sit behind them.
- Indians of North America--Women--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Children--1910-1920.; Isareta.; Ocapoor.; Deal, John.
- 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
- John Deal, Cerette (?), Ocapoor , Utes
- Three native American (Ute) chiefs kneel in front of tepees. John Deal holds a lance. In the center is possibly Cerette. Ocapoor wears a beaded, fringed shirt, squash blossom necklace, and holds a pipe. All three wear headdresses. Men, women and...
- Indians of North America--Children--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Isareta.; Ocapoor.; Deal, John.
- 1911
- Santa Clara Indian
- Native American (Santa Clara Pueblo) man wears a feather headdress with a beaded band, long white shirt, necklace, breechcloth, leggings, and moccasins, Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado. He holds a feather warbonnet in one...
- 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--Clothing & dress--Colorado--Manitou...
- [1910?]
- Wat-ye-eh - Ben. Thomas
- Studio portrait of Native Americans (Laguna Pueblo) identified as Wat-ye-eh (Ben. Thomas), Ki-ot-se (Mary Perry), and Kowsh-te-ah (John Menaul). Ki-ot-se wears a manta, flowered blouse, belt and moccasins. The boys wear shirts and pants and are...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Laguna Indians--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1890.; Ki-ot-se, Laguna Indian.; Kowsh-te-ah, Laguna Indian.; Wat-ye-eh, Laguna Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Lonewolfs squaw, Chief of Comanches
- Portrait of the wife of Lone Wolf (principal Chief of the Kiowa Nation,) a Native American Wichita woman with long loose hair parted down middle, bare breasts, wearing necklaces and earrings.
- Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian--Family.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Wichita Indians--Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1875]
- Wachitas, squaws
- Studio portrait of two Native American Wichita women with long loose hair parted down middle, bare breasted, wearing dresses (pulled down), moccasins, necklaces, earrings, armbands, rings and bracelets; one is wrapped in a blanket. Woman the left...
- Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian--Family.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Wichita Indians--Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1875]