Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Elderly woman
- Studio portrait of an elderly woman in a brocade cape, chain jewelry, cameo, and a rose.
- Aged persons--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Elderly woman
- Studio portrait of an elderly woman with eye glasses, an embroidered lace collar, and a shawl with fringe.
- Aged persons--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Toddler
- Studio portrait of a child in a pillbox turban hat, lace collar, and woven belt with knot clasp and tassels.
- Children--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a boy
- A young boy poses for a studio portrait with his hand resting on a rustic wooden fence. He wears a costume with knickers, high button shoes, and top decorated with bric-a-brac. A sash is tied around his waist and a lace collar around his neck.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a young boy who leans on a rustic wooden fence. He wears a wool top decorated with bric-a-brac and a lace collar.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a boy
- Portrait of a boy who sits on a mat of artificial grass and leans on a carved stone pillar prop. He wears a costume that consists of knickers, high button boots, a sash with fringe, lace collar, and a top decorated with bric-a-brac.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy who poses on a set of rustic wooden steps. He wears a wool shift and jacket with a rounded collar that is buttoned up the front. Raised decorative dots embellish the cuffs of the coat and border a panel in the center of the...
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a boy
- Full length studio portrait of a boy who lounges on a stone fence and pillar prop. He wears short corduroy pants, matching jacket with a belt, knit stockings, and high button boots.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Studio props--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Portrait of a boy
- Studio portrait of a boy who wears a sailor suit, the double-breasted jacket is in the style of a naval uniform. The buttons are decorated with anchors, a patch depicting an eagle is sewn on the arm. A bow and mitty collar are around his neck.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- 1890
- Portrait of a young boy
- Full length portrait of a young boy who wears high buttoned shoes, short pants, and jacket made from a hounds tooth patterned fabric. He stands and rests his hand on a small rocking chair. Shows heavy drapes and windows in the distance.
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [between 1891 and 1901?]
- Portrait of a family
- Studio portrait of possibly Andrew Hanghley and his family. The man wears a morning suit and is seated on an upholstered chair with his hat resting on his knee. The woman stands behind the chair. Her black dress has straight sleeves and is...
- Boys--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Chas. Beddle, Otoe (Omahas)
- Standing studio portrait of Native American (Oto) man Charles Beddle. He wears a single feather in his hair, fur covered braids, a kerchief with a star medallion, a vest with silver studs and beaded stars, a beaded bag over his shoulder, a...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oto Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Beddle, Charles.
- 1898
- Freckled Face -Arapahoe-
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Freckled Face, a Native American (Arapaho) woman. She wears a dress decorated with elk teeth, a hair pipe necklace and choker, and bead necklaces.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Freckled Face.
- 1898
- Whites pose as Native Americans
- Standing studio portrait of a white man and woman posing in Native American clothing. The man wears moccasins, fringed hide leggings and shirt, a full length headdress, a pouch, and a leather belt. He holds a bow and carries a knife and pistol in...
- Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Impersonation--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1895]
- Felix Slow Bear
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Omaha) man identified as Felix Slow Bear. He wears moccasins, leggings, print shirt, hair pipe breastplate, beads, a feather in his hair, and a skin with conchos around his neck. On his left arm he...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Slow Bear, Felix.
- 1899
- Howard Frost, Omaha
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Omaha) man identified as Howard Frost. He wears a print shirt, wristbands, armbands, beaded and shell bandoliers, hair pipe breastplate, bead necklaces, and a roach and feather in his hair. He holds...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Frost, Howard, Omaha Indian.
- 1899
- Lizzie Black Bird, Omaha
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Omaha) woman identified as Lizzie Black Bird. She wears a dark skirt, a shirt, bracelets, beaded bandolier, bead necklaces, choker, earrings, and scarves.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Black Bird, Lizzie.
- 1899
- Henick Black Bird, Omaha
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Omaha) man, identified as Henick Black Bird. He wears a dark vest over a print shirt, hair pipe breastplate, bead and shell bandoliers, chokers, and a roach and feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Black Bird, Henick.
- 1899
- Osage Indians
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Osage) man. He wears a highly decorative outfit including moccasins, beaded leggings, breech cloth, vest, shells, armbands, and full length headdress.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Osage Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Susan Frost, Omaha
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Omaha) woman, identified as Susan Frost. She wears a dark, silk dress with decorative stitching, bead necklaces, scarves, earrings, and braids in her hair.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Frost, Susan.
- 1899
- Osage Indians
- An unidentified Native American (Osage) man poses (sitting) atop a large wooden barrel next to a clapboard building. He wears moccasins, leggings, a long sleeved shirt with decorative fur and cloth adornments, armbands, bracelets, a kerchief, and a...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Osage Indians--1890-1900.; Barrels--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- 1900?
- Waiting, two mounted Sioux
- Two Native American Sioux men sit horseback, they wear feather headdresses, leggings, shirts, and moccasin; they carry spears and painted shields.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Identified as Apache Indians, San Carlos, views of Arizona scenery and th Apache Indians in their native wilds
- Unidentified Native American San Carlos Apache men at San Carlos, Arizona, pose in two rows with a white man. Apache dress includes: long shirts, leggings, vests, hats, headbands, moccasins and breechcloths.
- San Carlos Apache Tribe--1890-1900.; Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [1883?]
- Group of Apache renegades
- Studio portrait of a group Native American Apache men wearing moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, vests, shirts, and headbands in front of a painted mountain backdrop.
- Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [between 1878 and 1886?]
- Hattie Tom, Apache
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Hattie Tom, Native American Chiricahua Apache woman, wearing a buckskin dress with tin cones, bead necklaces and earrings.
- Chiricahua Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Tom, Hattie.
- 1899
- Band of Kiowa
- Native American (Kiowa) men pose outdoors, some on horseback, with spears, shields, and rifles. They wear moccasins, fringed leggings and shirts, hair pipe breastplates, and feather roaches.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Kiowa Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Strike With Nose
- Studio portrait (3/4, standing) of Strike With Nose, a Native American (Sioux) man. He poses with a calumet, beaded tobacco bag, and feather fan and wears a blanket, shirt with shell pendant and quill-work, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Strike With Nose.
- 1899
- Chief Fast Thunder Sioux
- Studio portrait (standing) of Chief Fast Thunder, a Native American (Sioux) man. He holds a calumet and tobacco bag and wears leggings, a fringed shirt, hair pipe necklace, blanket cape, and a feather in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Fast Thunder.
- 1899
- Pretty Eagle Crow
- Studio portrait (standing) of Pretty Eagle, a Native American (Crow) man. He holds a feather fan and wears a shirt with fringe and quill-work and a feather roach.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Pretty Eagle.
- [between 1898 and 1900]
- Chief Revenger Crow
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Revenger, a Native American (Crow) man. He wears a shirt with quill-work and ermine fringe, and feather roach.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Revenger.
- [between 1898 and 1900]
- Crazy Pen D'Orille great Crow warrior
- Crazy Pen D'Orille, a Native American (Crow) man, poses outdoors with a staff and shield. He wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, strands of metal beads, a choker with shell pendant, and feathers in his hair.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; Warriors--1890-1900.; Pen D'Orille, Crazy.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chief Red Bear Arapahoe
- Studio portrait (standing) of Red Bear, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He holds a beaded tobacco bag and wears a blanket and fringed shirt with ermine trim.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Red Bear.
- [between 1898 and 1900]
- Broken Arm Chief Sioux
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Broken Arm, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a hair pipe breastplate, beaded shirt, and a fur pelt headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Broken Arm.
- 1899
- Arapaho men
- Native American (Arapaho) men pose outdoors with white men. The Native American men wear moccasins, leggings, breechcloths, vests, and hats. Some men wear blankets.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chief High Bear Sioux
- Studio portrait (standing) of High Bear, a Native American (Lakota Sioux) man. He holds a staff and shield and wears moccasins, leggings, a breechcloth, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; High Bear.
- 1898
- Bear Foot Chief Brule
- Studio portrait (standing) of Bear Foot, a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man. He holds a shield and spear and wears a hair pipe breastplate, bandolier, and feathers in his hair.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; Spears--1890-1900.; Bear Foot.
- 1899
- Indian Chiefs
- Native American (Sioux) men; Rocky Bear, Black Fox, Kills in Winter, Flat iron (medicine man), Bear Foot, Lone Bear, and Poor Elk, performers in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, pose outdoors with white men. The Sioux men hold spears and painted...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.
- 1896
- Henick Black Bird Omaha
- Studio portrait of Henick Black Bird, a Native American (Omaha) man. He holds a bundle of feathers and wears a hair pipe breast plate, beaded necklaces, and a feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Omaha Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Black Bird, Henick.
- 1899
- John Comes Again
- Studio portrait (sitting, profile) of John Comes Again, a Native American (Plains) man. He holds a beaded bag and a blanket. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, scarves around his neck, and a feather warbonnet headdress.
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Comes Again, John.
- 1899
- Broken Arm Chief
- Studio portrait (profile) of Broken Arm, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a shirt with quillwork, hair pipe breast plate, scarves over his braids, and a fur pelt cap.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Broken Arm.
- 1899
- Bear Foot Chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of Bear Foot, a Native American (Brulé Sioux) man. He holds a shield and a spear. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, bead bandolier and feathers in his hair.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Shields--1890-1900.; Spears--1890-1900.; Bear Foot.
- 1899
- Stella Yellow Shirt and baby
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Stella Yellow Shirt and her baby, a Native American (Brule Sioux) woman and child. Stella Yellow Shirt wears a hair pipe necklace and a dress decorated with elk teeth.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Mothers & children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Yellow Shirt, Stella.
- 1899
- Chief Wolf Robe Cheyenne
- Painted portrait of Chief Wolf Robe, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a shirt with fringe and quillwork, medal, and a feather in his hair.
- Cheyenne Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Wolf Robe.
- 1898
- Straight-Crazy Arapahoe
- Portrait (sitting) of Straight-Crazy, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He wears a shirt decorated with feathers, fur pelts over his braids, face paint, and a feather in his hair.
- Arapaho Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Straight-Crazy.
- 1898
- James Lone Elk
- Studio portrait (sitting) of James Lone Elk, a Native American (Crow) man. He wears a vest decorated with metal beads, hair pipe breast plate, and two feathers in his hair.
- Crow Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Lone Elk, James.
- 1899
- High Hawk Council Chief
- Studio portrait (standing) of High Hawk, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He holds a war club and wears a blanket, hair pipe breast plate, fur pelts around his shoulders, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clubs (Weapons)--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; High Hawk.
- 1899
- Little Wound Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Little Wound, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt with quillwork, medal pendant, and beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chief White Man
- Studio portrait (sitting) of White Man, a Native American (Kiowa (Plains) Apache) chief. He wears a fringed shirt, cloth bandolierhair pipe breast plate, fur pelts over his braids, and feather roach.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Kiowa Apache Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; White Man.
- 1898
- Little Wound, wife and son
- 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...
- 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.
- 1899
- James Lone Elk is a nephew of Old American Horse
- Studio portrait (standing) of James Lone Elk, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He holds a bow and arrows and wears a hair pipe breast plate, beaded armbands, and beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Lone Elk, James.
- [between 1902 and 1920]