Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Crow Indians
- Group portrait of Native Americans (Crow and Bannock) and interpreters on a grassy lawn in front of a gazebo. Identification: "1. Tom Stuart, Crow interpreter 1880, 2. Addison McQuivy (?), Crow interpreter 1880, 3. Long Elk, Crow Chief 1880, 4....
- Bannock Indians--1870-1890.; Crow Indians--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.
- [between 1878 and 1885?]
- Chief Crow, Crow, Bust
- Chief Crow, Crow, head and shoulders studio portrait; braids wrapped in fur, earrings.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow, Crow Chief.
- [188?]
- Chief Crow, Crow, seated, 3/4 length
- Chief Crow, Crow, seated studio portrait, 3/4 length with felt hat in lap, hands crossed, short beaded necklace; wears braids wrapped in fur and earrings.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow, Crow Chief.
- [188?]
- Chief Crow, Crow, bust
- Chief Crow, Crow, head and shoulders studio portrait; hair in braids, necklace and earrings.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Crow, Crow Chief.
- [188?]
- Old Crow, Crow Chief
- Full length studio portrait of Old Crow, Crow male, standing in front of backdrop with painted archway. Old Crow is wearing headdress, vest and beaded belt.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Old Crow.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Old Crow, Crow Chief, on horseback, full length
- Old Crow, Crow Chief, on horseback in open field, full length; wearing one feather in feathered cap, braids wrapped in fur, vest with armbands on arms, blanket wrapped around waist, and moccasins; buildings in distant background (blurry); probably...
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Old Crow.
- [188?]
- Plenty Coups, Crow, wearing beads and earrings, bust
- Plenty Coups, Crow, head and shoulders studio portrait; one feather in hair, earrings, braids, short beaded necklace with many wraps.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crows, 1848-1932.
- [188-?]
- Plenty Coups, Crow, wearing beads and earrings, bust
- Plenty Coups, Crow, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, braids, necklaces, earrings, and woven shirt with fringe.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Plenty Coups, Chief of the Crows, 1848-1932.
- [188-?]
- Spotted Horse, Crow, seated in clothing of white man, 3/4 length
- Spotted Horse, Crow, 3/4 length seated studio portrait with backdrop; wearing one feather in hair, necklace, earrings, vest, shirt, metal armbands on both arms, bracelets on both wrists, and blanket around waist.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890s.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Spotted Horse.
- [188?]
- Viletta Crow
- Studio bust portrait of Viletta (Villetta) Crow, a senior at Denver High School in Denver, Colorado. Crow's curly hair is parted in the middle and pulled back. Her dress fabric has a sheen. The bodice has wide, loose pleats with bows on the...
- Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Students--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Crow, Viletta.; Denver High School--People--1890-1900.; Denver Public Schools--People--1890-1900.
- 1895
- Unidentified Crow, wearing disk-like neck ornament, bust
- Unidentified Native American male, Crow, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing one feather in hair, hole in ear lobe, necklace around throat, and breastplate.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Eagle Crow
- Studio portrait, head and shoulders, of Eagle Crow, Crow male, wearing breastplate, pendant and feather in hair.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Eagle Crow.
- [188-?]
- Wet Crow
- Full length studio portrait of Wet Crow, Crow male. Wet Crow has blanket draped over shoulder, holds fur piece, stands in front of backdrop, and leans against draped buffalo hide.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wet Crow.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Sunrise on Custer's Battlefield
- Dramatic view of sunlit tombstones including a cross at Little Bighorn, Little Bighorn River, Montana. Site of the Battle of the LittleBighorn between the United States Cavalry and Native American Sioux (Lakota), Crow, Northern Cheyenne, and...
- Dakota Indians--Montana--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Montana--1910-1920.; Little Bighorn, Battle of the, Mont., 1876--Cemeteries--Montana--1910-1920.; Little Bighorn Battlefield (Mont.)--1910-1920.; Cemeteries--Montana--1910-1920.; Tombs...
- 1911
- Marker on Fetterman monument
- Detail view the bronze plaque on the stone column marker commemorating the Native American Oglala Dakota Sioux fight against United States soldiers. Marker reads: "On this field on the 21st day of December, 1866, three commissioned officers and...
- Dakota Indians--Commemoration--Wyoming--1930-1960.; Fetterman Fight, Wyo., 1866--Commemoration--Wyoming--1930-1960.; Indians of North America--Commemoration--Wyoming--1930-1960.; Oglala Indians--Commemoration--Wyoming--1930-1960.; Red Cloud's War,...
- [between 1930 and 1960?]
- Sunrise on Custer Battle field, the Custer scouts are Indians who were with Custer the morning of the fight
- View at sunrise of tombstones and three mounted Native American Arapaho or Arikara scouts with rifles at the Little Bighorn Battlefield, Little Bighorn River, Montana, site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn between United States soldiers and...
- Arapaho Indians--Montana--1900-1910.; Arikara Indians--Montana--1900-1910.; Dakota Indians--War--Montana--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Montana--1900-1910.; Little Bighorn Battlefield (Mont.)--1900-1910.; Military scouts--Montana--1900-1910.
- 1908
- Northern Cheyenne Indians Dodge City Kans
- Members of Dull Knife's group: Frizzley Hair, Wild Hog, Rain in the Face, Crow, Old Man, White Antelope, and George Reynolds, Interpreter, Native American (Cheyenne) and white men, sit on the steps of the courthouse after being captured, Dodge...
- Cheyenne Indians--Capture & imprisonment--Kansas--Dodge City--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Capture & imprisonment--Kansas--Dodge City--1870-1880.; Dodge City (Kan.)--1870-1880.; Prisoners of war--Kansas--Dodge City--1870-1880.;...
- 1878
- Custer's last charge
- Shows General Custer on horseback with his U. S. Army troops in battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1875, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Horseback riding--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer, George Armstrong, 1839-1876.; Little...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Custer's last fight
- General Custer stands, with a few armed soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry, surrounded by Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [1876?]
- Custer's last stand
- Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, defeat General Custer standing center, wearing buckskin, with few of his soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry still standing, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River,...
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Custer's last stand
- General Custer, and a few armed soldiers of the Seventh Cavalry, are surrounded by Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- July 1926
- Custer's last battle, "boots and saddles"
- General Custer's Seventh Cavalrymen in uniforms in tall boots, rifles, and securing saddles for the battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--War--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--War--Montana--1870-1880.;...
- January 1892
- Battle of the Big Horn
- Shows the smoking guns of General Custer and his U. S. Army troops being defeated in battle with Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1875 Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Custer's last charge
- General Custer on horseback with sword in hand during the the battle against Native American Lakota Sioux, Crow, Northern, and Cheyenne, Little Bighorn Battlefield, June 26, 1876, Little Bighorn River, Montana.
- Cheyenne Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Crow Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Dakota Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--Montana--1870-1880.; Teton Indians--Montana--1870-1880.; Campaigns & battles--Montana--1870-1880.; Custer,...
- [1886?]
- Crow Eagle, Crow, standing, holding peace pipe and wearing war bonnet, 3/4 length
- Crow Eagle, Crow or Dakota, 3/4 length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop, wearing feather headdress, braided hair, scarf tied at neck, necklace, fringed jacket, blanket around arm and mid-torso, and holding a pipe.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.
- [188-?]
- Sweet Grass, Crow, wearing hair ornaments, bust
- Sweet Grass, Crow female, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing braided hair, dentalium shell necklaces and earrings.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sweet Grass.
- [188-?]
- Sweet Grass, Crow, wearing hair ornaments, bust
- Sweet Grass, Crow female, head and shoulders studio portrait, wearing braided hair, dentalium shell necklaces and earrings.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sweet Grass.
- [188-?]
- Bird, Crow, seated, 3/4 length
- Bird, Crow female, 3/4 length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop; braided hair, necklaces, shawl wrapped around shoulders, beaded sash at waist, wristbands.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Women--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Bird Crow woman.
- [188-?]
- Wolf Chief, Crow, leaning against rock, full length
- Full length studio portrait of Wolf Chief, Crow male, wearing fur coat, blanket, jacket and beads, leaning against rock in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wolf Chief.
- [188-?]
- Crow Indians
- Group portrait of Native American (Crow) men, identified as: "Medicine Crow, Iron Bull, Bird on the ??, Stands on the Cloud, ??." Each man wears decorative clothing including moccasins, leggings, blankets, necklaces, and fringed and patterned...
- Crow Indians--Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Iron Bull, Crow Indian.; Medicine Crow.; Stands on the Cloud, Crow Indian.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- Sunshine, Crow, as child, full length
- Full length standing studio portrait of Sunshine, Crow girl, dressed in elk teeth waist and wearing earrings.
- Indians of North America--Children.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Sunshine.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Wolf Skin, Crow, seated wearing fur piece and disk pendant
- Seated studio portrait of Wolf Skin, Crow male, wearing fur piece, disk pendant and necklace.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wolf Skin.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Ka-ka-kel, Little Crow, a chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux
- Studio portrait of Ka-ka-kel (Little Crow, Tshen-tan Wa-ku-wa Ma-ni, Hawk That Hunts Walking), Native American man and chief of the Mdewakanton Sioux, wearing a dress with animal pelt around neck, leggings, moccasins, and headband with feathers;...
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Mdewakanton Indians--1850-1860.; Tribal chiefs--1850-1860.; Little Crow, d. 1863.
- [1858 or 1859]
- Scalp of Little Crow, leader of Indian massacre of 1862
- The scalp of Little Crow, a Native American (Dakota) man, is stretched inside the borders of a hoop and held there by strips of rawhide (?). The hoop is mounted on the top of a spear or arrow. Feathers accent the scalp and hoop.
- Ceremonial objects--1870-1890.; Dakota Indians--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Scalps--1870-1890.; Little Crow, d. 1863--Associated objects.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Chief Andrew Fools Crow performs piercing rites on Ed McGaa - Oglala Sioux
- A Native American (Oglala Sioux) chief, identified as Andrew Fools Crow, is on one knee as he performs a piercing ceremony on the prostrate body of Ed McGaa. Fools Crow wears a fringed vest over a long sleeved shirt, a headband, and an arm band....
- Body piercing--1960-1970.; Dakota Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--1960-1970.; Oglala Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Rites & ceremonies--1960-1970.; McGaa, Ed.; Fools Crow, Andrew.
- 1970 August 14
- Group portrait of Omaha Indians
- Group portrait of (left to right) White Swan, Inside Man, Cook, Chef du Bande, Mnigh-Di-Tai, Yellow Smoke and a child, Standing Bear holding a pipe-tomahawk, Cat, Bright Eye, Traveler, Village Maker, Homme Connu, John Pilcher (leader), unidentified...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Men--1880-1890.; Tipis--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Bright Eye.; Cat, Omaha woman.; Chef du Bande.; Cook, Omaha woman.; Hard Chief.; Homme Connu.; Inside...
- [1883]
- Soo-Yee, Blackfoot Bronc.
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Crow or Siksika) man, identified as Sooyee. He wears a shirt with decorative stitching, a multi-string necklace, braids and plumage. He holds a feathered object in his hand.
- Crow Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Siksika Indians-- 1870-1880.; Soo-yee.
- 1871
- Medicine Crow
- Medicine Crow, a Native American (Crow) man poses on horseback near Sheridan, Wyoming. He holds a U. S. flag and wears moccasins, beaded leggings, blanket, a shirt fringed with ermine, and a feather in his hair.
- Crow Indians--Wyoming--Sheridan--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Wyoming--Sheridan--1900-1910.; Sheridan (Wyo.)--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--Wyoming--Sheridan--1900-1910.; Flags--American--Wyoming--Sheridan--1900-1910.; Horseback...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Malee-Que-Sool-toom
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow ?) woman, identified as Maleequesooltoom. She wears a top decorated with shells, a necklace, and long, straight hair.
- Indians of North America--Women--1870-1880.; Malee-Que-Sool-Toom.
- 1871
- Crow-Pohle Residence, Georgetown, Colorado
- Exterior view of a house near Georgetown, Colorado, on the wagon road between Georgetown and Silver Plume on the north side of Clear Creek. The brick Gothic Revival two-story home, built by Henry Crow, features a central entrance covered by a porch...
- Georgetown (Colo.)--1860-1900.; Houses--Colorado--Georgetown--1860-1900.
- [between 1865 and 1900?]
- Group of unidentified Indians, Sioux, full length
- Group of unidentified Native Americans, Dakota or possibly Crow, full length studio portraits with painted backdrop; group of three, two men and one woman; Native American man standing behind seated pair with two feathers in hat, muffler around...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated
- Portrait, 3/4 length, of unidentified Crow male, wrapped in blanket, wearing necklace and earrings, seated in front of woolly backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated, holding peace pipe, 3/4 length
- Photograph of a studio portrait, 3/4 length, of unidentified Crow male, wearing pendants and holding peace pipe, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated, holding peace pipe, 3/4 length
- Photograph of a studio portrait, 3/4 length, of unidentified Crow male, wearing pendants and holding peace pipe, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated, wearing beads, 3/4 length
- Portrait, 3/4 length, of unidentified Crow male, wrapped in blanket, wearing necklace and earrings, seated in front of furry backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian child, Crow, seated, full length
- Unidentified Crow Native American child, full length seated studio portrait with painted backdrop; male or female child with braids, necklaces, earrings, shirt, slacks and beaded moccasins; possibly Dakota Chief Gall's nephew.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Children--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated
- Studio portrait of unidentified Crow male, wearing fur cap, two feathers, breastplate, wrapped in blanket and holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated
- Studio portrait of unidentified Crow male, wearing fur cap, two feathers, breastplate, wrapped in blanket and holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Unidentified Indian, Crow, seated, wearing fur cap, 3/4 length
- Studio portrait of unidentified Crow male, wearing fur cap, two feathers, breastplate, wrapped in blanket and holding tomahawk, seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Crow Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.
- [188-?]
- Little Crow, a Sioux chief and leader of the Indian massacre of 1862, in Minnesota
- Sitting portrait of a Native American (Santee Sioux) chief, identified as Little Crow. He wears a blanket around his waist, a suit coat over a light colored shirt, and a neck scarf.
- Dakota Indians--1860-1870.; Indians of North America--1860-1870.; Santee Indians--1860-1870.; Little Crow, d. 1863.
- 1862