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- Last picture of Chipeta
- Chipeta, a Native American (Ute) woman, poses next to a tepee near Dragon (Uintah County), Utah. She is wearing a dress or skirt under a plaid shawl. An animal skin is on a tree or shrub beside the tepee.
- Indians of North America--Women--Utah--Dragon--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Women--Utah--Dragon--1920-1930.; Dragon (Utah)--1920-1930.; Tipis--Utah--Dragon--1920-1930.; Women--Utah--Dragon--1920-1930.; Chipeta.
- 1923
- Chipeta Monument
- behind him.; John McCook, Chipeta's brother, stands next to the mausoleum dedicated to her in March of 1925. Chipeta was the wife of Ouray, chief of the Utes from 1820 until 1880. The sarcophagus bearing Chipeta's name stands at the site south of...
- Ute Indians--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--1920-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--1920-1940.; Sarcophagi--1920-1940.; Chipeta--Family.; Ouray--Family.; McCook, John, Chief.
- [between 1925 and 1937?]
- Chipeta Monument
- covered in snow. A telephone pole stands in the distance near a railroad track. Horses or cattle stand near the pole. A group of poles, possibly forming a teepee, also stand in the distance. A sign stands in the left background.; The sarcophagus of...
- Ute Indians--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--1920-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--1920-1940.; Sarcophagi--1920-1940.; Chipeta--Family.; Ouray--Family.; McCook, John, Chief.
- [between 1925 and 1937?]
- Bag
- Shows a Native American (Ute) leather bag that belonged to Chipeta, wife of Chief Ouray. The bag is decorated with blue, lavender, red, yellow, white, silver, pink, green and brown beadwork. The beadwork designs are of arrow, people, triangles,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1930.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1903 and 1923]
- Chipeta, Dodge, and McCook
- Standing portrait of Native Americans (Ute) Chipeta (left) and her brother, Chief McCook (right). General Grenville Mellon Dodge stands between them at the Hotel Colorado, Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Glenwood Springs--1900-1920.; Glenwood Springs (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Chipeta.; Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916.; McCook, John, Chief.
- [between 1900 and 1916?]
- Ute Indians, Chipeta
- Native American Ute men, women, and a girl, including Chipeta, wife of Ouray, stand on a stone staircase with white men. Chipeta is next to the man in the light colored jacket.
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Ute Indians--1900-1920.; Chipeta.
- [between 1900 and 1915?]
- Chipeta Falls, Black Canon
- View of Chipeta Falls beside the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1870-1890.; Rivers--Colorado--Gunnison County--1870-1890.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Gunnison...
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Chipeta Falls, Black Canon
- View of a Denver and Rio Grande Railway train with locomotive number "275" near Chipeta Falls, beside the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. Shows steep, schist and gneiss canyon walls. Passengers and...
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Railroad...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Monument to Chief Ouray & Chipeta - near Montrose
- View of a granite monument dedicated to Chief Ouray and Chipeta near Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado, features an obelisk-shaped monument with two bronze plaques. One is a relief of Chief Ouray the other reads: "In Memory of Chief Ouray and...
- Chipeta--Monuments.; Ouray--Monuments.; Montrose (Colo.)--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1940.
- [between 1926 and 1935?]
- 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
- Unveiling of monument to Ouray and Chipeta
- Men and women stand around the newly unveiled monument to Native American Utes Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta in Montrose, Colorado. The monument is made of a shaft of rose granite from Salida, has a bronze relief of Ouray's face, and an...
- Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Montrose (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Chipeta--Monuments.;...
- [1927]
- Ouray, Chipeta
- Ouray, chief of the Native American Utes, and his wife, Chipeta, pose for their last formal portrait together in Washington, D. C. Ouray wears braids, a choker, fringed buckskin shirt, a breech cloth, leggings, and boots. Chipeta wears a fringed...
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Chipeta.; Ouray.
- January, 1880
- Ute man and with Chipeta
- Chipeta, a Native American (Ute) woman, poses with a Ute man. Chipeta wears a long calico skirt or dress with a pattern of grapes, blossoms, and leaves and a patterned shawl with fringe. The man has braids and wears a wide-brimmed hat, a suit, a...
- Indians of North America--Women--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.; Chipeta.
- [1907?]
- Ute Indians, group portrait
- Group portrait of North American Indian (Ute) men and women who include Chief Ouray and his wife, Chipeta. Chief Ouray wears a beaded buckskin shirt, leggings, and a breechclout, his hair is braided. Chipeta wears a fringed buckskin dress, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress.; Chipeta, 1843-1924.; Ouray.
- [1880?]
- Chief Ouray's houses in Montrose
- View of the original house owned by North American Indian (Southern Ute Tribe) Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta (Uncompahgre Ute Tribe) on their ranch near Montrose (Montrose County) Colorado. The abandoned building is constructed of adobe brick,...
- Chipeta, 1843-1924--Homes & Haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.; Indians of North America--Structures.; Ute Indians--Structures.; Montrose County (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Abandoned buildings.; Adobe buildings.; Houses.
- [between 1895 and 1900?]
- Miniature cradleboard
- Shows a Native American (Ute) miniature cradleboard with a doll inside of it made by Chipeta. The cradleboard is decorated with multi-colored beads and thread, and buckskin fringe on the bottom. The doll has black cotton thread hair and painted...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Cradleboards--1880-1890.; Dolls--1880-1890.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- 1880
- Head stall
- From Colorado Historical Society notes: "Head stall (bridle) for horse. This belonged to Chipeta. Loomed beadwork sewn on cotton cloth, designs range from simple floral (green and red alternating flowers on nose cross-piece) to more intricate leaf...
- Bridles--1875-1915.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Leggings
- A pair of buckskin leggings that belonged to Chipeta. They are decorated with geometric designs in multicolored beadwork.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Leggings--1875-1915.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1915.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Saddle bag
- A saddle bag (Native American Ute Indian) used by Chipeta who died in 1924. The saddle bag is made of buckskin cut into a rectangular shape. It has a canvas backing that is edged with brass studs, wool trim and fringe. It is decorated with zigzag,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Ute Indians--Arts & crafts--1870-1920.; Saddlebags--1870-1920.; Chipeta--Associated objects.
- [between 1875 and 1915]
- Utes-Mrs. John Marshall, pappoose Kate, daughter of Luke Snow, Chipeta, pappoose Scoop, Mrs. John Patterson, Mrs. Buckskin Charlie (Toowee), pappoose Japanese
- Native American (Ute) women and children sit in front of tepee. Shows, from left to right, Mrs. John Marshall (Meadow Lark), Kate, daughter of Luke Snow, Chipeta, widow of Chief Ouray, Scoop, Mrs. John Patterson, To-wee (Emma Naylor Buck), wife of...
- Indians of North America--Children--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Utes- Mrs. John Marshall, pappoose Kate (daughter of Luke Snow), Chipeta, pappoose Scoop, Mrs. John Patterson, Mrs. Buckskin Charlie (Toowee), pappoose Japanese
- Native American (Ute) women and children sit in front of tepee. Shows, from left to right, Mrs. John Marshall (Meadow Lark), Kate, daughter of Luke Snow, Chipeta, widow of Chief Ouray, Scoop, Mrs. John Patterson, To-wee (Emma Naylor Buck), wife of...
- Indians of North America--Children--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.
- 1911
- Chief McCook's funeral procession
- 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.
- 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,...
- 1937 November 3
- Ouray + wife
- Studio portrait of Native American (Ute) Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta. Chief Ouray wears braids, a choker necklace, a fringed buckskin shirt with probably beaded details, pants, leather boots, and a woven blanket attached at the waist. Chipeta...
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Spouses--1870-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1880.; Chipeta.; Ouray.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Indians, teepees
- The Ouray Spring Teepee stands in the foreground behind a wire fence with stick posts. The concrete teepee houses the spring from which Ouray, chief of the Utes from 1820 until 1880, and his wife, Chipeta, obtained water when they lived on a farm...
- Ute Indians--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--1920-1940.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--1920-1940.; Sarcophagi--1920-1940.; Springhouses--Colorado--1920-1940.; Tipis--Colorado--1920-1940.; Chipeta.; Ouray.
- [between 1925 and 1937?]
- Western History Subject Index
- Chipeta
- Ute Council Tree, Delta, Colo.
- View of the Ute Council Tree, the historical meeting place of the Ute Tribes, at 530 Gunnison River Drive in Delta (Delta County), Colorado. The cottonwood tree is 85 feet tall. A square sign at the base of the tree describes the history of the 200...
- Ute Council Tree (Delta, Colo.)--Public relations--1990-2000.; Delta (Colo.)--1990-2000.; Trees.; Ute Council Tree (Delta, Colo.)--Public relations--Pictorial works.; Historic trees--Colorado--Delta--Pictorial works.;...
- 1992
- Susan, Ouray's sister
- Standing studio portrait of Susan (Native American, Ute), sister of Chief Ouray. She wears a buckskin dress with fringe and quill work, bracelets, necklaces, a belt, beads and a shawl.
- Ouray--Family.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Susan, Ute woman.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Chipeta Falls
- View of the Gunnison River, Denver & Rio Grande Railway tracks, and Chipeta Falls in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company--1880-1890.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1890.; Railroad...
- [between 1882 and 1888?]
- Chipeta Falls
- View of the Gunnison River, a Denver & Rio Grande Railway locomotive, and Chipeta Falls in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Western Railway Company--1880-1890.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1890.; Railroad...
- [between 1882 and 1886?]
- Chipeta Falls Black Canon
- View of Chipeta Falls near the Gunnison River, Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Gunnison County, Colorado. Trees are on the nearby rocks.
- Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Rivers--Colorado--Gunnison County--1880-1900.; Waterfalls--Colorado--Gunnison County--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- The Black Canon Chipeta Falls
- View of Chipeta Falls, it flows into the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison in Gunnison County, Colorado. Denver and Rio Grande Railway tracks are nearby.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1900.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Gunnison...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Chipeta Falls
- Passengers and railroad employees stand and sit on a flatbed car and locomotive of a Denver and Rio Grande Railway excursion train stopped by Chipeta Falls, beside the Gunnison River in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado....
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Gunnison...
- [between 1880 and 1886?]
- Black Canon [i.e. Canyon] near Chipeta Falls
- View of the Gunnison River, Denver & Rio Grande Railway tracks, and Chipeta Falls in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Gunnison County, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison County (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--Gunnison...
- [between 1882 and 1890?]
- Chipeta Falls
- View of the Gunnison River, a Denver & Rio Grande Railway locomotive, and Chipeta Falls in the Black Canyon of the Gunnison, Colorado.
- Denver and Rio Grande Railway Company--1880-1890.; Black Canyon of the Gunnison (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Chipeta Falls (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Gunnison River (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Canyons--Colorado--1880-1890.; Railroad locomotives--Colorado--1880-1890.;...
- [between 1882 and 1886?]
- Chipeta Ourays squaw
- Studio portrait of Chipeta, a Native American (Ute) woman, Chief Ouray's wife. She wears a beaded dress, shawl, metal bracelets and belt, and beaded necklaces.
- Indians of North America--Women--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Chipeta.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Chipeta Park, Ouray
- A tall rock and concrete fountain sprays in a pool of water, at the hot springs, Chipeta Park, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado.
- Chipeta Park (Ouray, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Ouray (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Fountains--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.; Parks--Colorado--Ouray--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chipeta - Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of Chipeta, Native American woman (Ute), wearing a plaid blanket and standing in the entry of a teepee.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Tipis--1910-1920.; Chipeta.
- Summer, 1911
- Chipeta & Hazel Eagan
- Portrait of Chipeta (a Native American Ute woman) and Hazel Eagan.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Girls--1910-1920.; Chipeta.; Eagan, Hazel.
- 1916 May 8th
- Chipeta
- Portrait of Chipeta (a Native American Ute woman), and a man in a suit and hat.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Chipeta.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Chipeta holding Jim McCook's & his wife's baby with Jim McCook's wife outside Delta, Colorado
- Portrait of Native American (Ute) women; Chipeta holds a baby.
- 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.
- Summer, 1912
- Chipeta's grave
- View of Chipeta's grave (a Native American Ute woman;) shows a masonry crypt enclosed by wire fence. Well-dressed people stand by a United States flag.
- Chipeta--Tomb--1920-1940.; Indians of North America--Women--1920-1940.; Ute Indians--Women--1920-1940.; Tombs & sepulchral monuments--1920-1940.
- [between 1924 and 1940?]
- Chipeta - Garden of the Gods
- Portrait of Chipeta, a Native American woman (Ute), wearing a plaid blanket. Shows a feather headdress hanging from a tree.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Women--1910-1920.; Chipeta.
- 1911
- Monument to Chief Ouray and Chipeta
- A large crowd (estimated at 2000) has gathered for the unveiling of the monument dedicated to Native American Utes Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta in Montrose, Colorado. It was shrouded in an American flag which is being removed to reveal a shaft...
- Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Montrose (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Chipeta--Monuments.;...
- [1927]
- The Ouray highway, concrete tepee in honor of Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta, erected over their spring about four miles south of Montrose.
- An automobile is parked on the "Ouray Highway," near the concrete tepee erected in memory of Native American Utes Ouray and Chipeta. A low stone wall fronts the structure.
- Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--1920-1930.; Colorado--1920-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--1920-1930.; Springs--Colorado--1920-1930.; Chipeta--Monuments.; Ouray--Monuments.
- 1928 July 31
- Monument to Chief Ouray and Chipeta
- View of the memorial to Native American Ute Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta, prior to its unveiling in Montrose, Colorado. It is shrouded in an American flag as onlookers stand nearby.
- Indians of North America--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Ute Indians--Commemoration--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Montrose (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Monuments & memorials--Colorado--Montrose--1920-1930.; Chipeta--Monuments.;...
- [1927]
- Chipeta teepee in eastern Utah
- A woman wearing a hat and dress stands outside of a Native American Ute tepee belonging to Chipeta, somewhere in eastern Utah.
- Chipeta--Homes & haunts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Structures--Utah--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Structures--Utah--1890-1900.; Tipis--Utah--1890-1900.; Women--Utah--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Old home of Ouray and Chipeta near Montrose
- A young man sits on a wooden crate behind an adobe building once owned by Chief Ouray near Montrose, Colorado. It is a single story adobe brick structure with projecting support timbers. Ouray and Chipeta's home is adjacent to the structure.
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1900.; Montrose (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1900.; Chipeta--Homes & haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Chipeta and Ouray old home near Montrose
- View of the former home of Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta near Montrose, Colorado. It is constructed of adobe brick covered with plaster, has a gable roof and gableboard, two door bays, and one window bay.
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1860-1890.; Ute Indians--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1860-1890.; Montrose (Colo.)--1860-1890.; Houses--Colorado--Montrose--1860-1890.; Chipeta--Homes & haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1860 and 1890?]
- Old home of Ouray and Chipeta near Montrose
- View of an adobe building once owned by Chief Ouray and his wife, Chipeta, near Montrose, Colorado. It is a single story structure in a grassy field with window bays, door bays, and projecting support timbers.
- Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Structures--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1900.; Montrose (Colo.)--1880-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Montrose--1880-1900.; Chipeta--Homes & haunts.; Ouray--Homes & haunts.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Indians, Ute - Ouray and Chipeta
- Sitting studio portrait of Native American (Ute) Chief Ouray and his wife Chipeta. Both wear fringed hide clothing, moccasins, and leggings. They are in Washington D. C. to negotiate a treaty following the Meeker incident. Ouray died soon after...
- Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Chipeta.; Ouray.
- [1880?]