Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Chief Hollow Horn Bear Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Hollow Bear, (Matihehlogego) Native American Brule Sioux man wearing a feather headdress, a hair pipe breastplate, and shirt decorated with quillwork and fur.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Chief Goes To War Chief Hollow Horn Bear Sioux
- Studio portrait (standing) of Goes To War and Hollow Horn Bear, Native American (Brule Sioux) men. Goes To War poses with a rifle and wears moccasins, a breechcloth, hair pipe breastplate, armbands, and a feather headdress. Hollow Horn Bear wears a...
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Goes to War.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Bear Foot, Sioux
- Portrait of Bear Foot, Native American Sioux (Brulé) wearing a hair pipe breastplate, striped cotton shirt, neck scarf, and a headdress.
- Brulé Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Bear Foot.
- 1899
- Plenty Horses trial
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Plenty Horses, Living Bear, Bear-That-Lays-Down, He Dog, Jack Red Cloud, Broken Arm, White Moon, and Rock Road, Native American (Sioux, Cheyenne, and Oglala Lakota) men. The men wear suits. Four men hold...
- Cheyenne Indians--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Bear That Lays Down.; Broken Arm.; He Dog, 1837-1936.; Living Bear.; Plenty Horses, d. 1933.;...
- 1891
- 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
- 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
- Sioux Indian
- A Sioux man stands in front of a large teepee in a camp for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show near Earl's Court in England. He wears a feather headdress and has a blanket draped over his left arm. A large star is on his vest. Several images are painted...
- Dakota Indians--Children--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1892?]
- 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
- Tasunka, Ota (alias Plenty Horse) the slayer of Lieut. Casey, near Pine Ridge, S.D.
- Tasunka, a Native American man also known as "Plenty Horse," stands with a blanket wrapped around his shoulders next to a large cannon in the foreground, probably on a reservation near Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He rests his right hand on the...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890- 1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Cannons--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Tasunka.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1891
- Plenty Horses, Slayer of Lieutenant Edward Casey, U. S. A.
- Head and shoulders portrait of Plenty Horses, a Native American Sioux man, wearing a neck scarf.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Plenty Horses, d. 1933.
- 1891
- Census taking at Standing Rock Agency
- Census taking at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota Territory; large group of men, women and Dakota Native Americans gathered around two tables, Major McLaughlin seated by table on left and Chief Gall standing between tables holding a cane; horse drawn...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Census--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency.
- [1880?]
- Census taking at Standing Rock Agency
- Census taking at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota Territory; large group of men, women and Dakota Native Americans grouped together around two tables with open space in front; Chief Gall stands between tables and Major McLaughlin is seated at table on...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Census--Dakota Territory--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Gall, ca. 1840-1894.; McLaughlin, James, 1842-1923.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency.
- [1880?]
- Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Hollow Horn Bear, Native American Brule Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a headdress, shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe and a hair bone breastplate. His picture is on the U. S. 14-cent postage stamp and the...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Chief No Flesh of the Siouxs [sic]
- Seated portrait of Chief No Flesh, Native American Lakota Sioux, wearing a V-neck shirt with quillwork and scarf; he holds a fixed-stone-head club.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; No Flesh, Dakota Chief.
- [1890 or 1891?]
- Dauters [i.e. daughters] of Chief Two Strike
- Two Strikes daughters, Native American Sioux women, pose outside on a fur skin in front of a white man in a two-wheel buggy. They wear long braids with beads on the ends; one has a blanket the other a shawl wrapped over their dresses.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Carriages & coaches--1890-1900.; Families--1890-1900.; Knock Two Off--Family.
- [1891?]
- Chief American Horse, Sioux
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief American Horse. He wears moccasins, fringed animal skin leggings, an animal skin shirt with decorative beading, a beaded sash, and a headdress. In his right hand...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- 1898
- Mrs. Lone Elk, Sioux
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) woman, identified as Mrs. Lone Elk. She wears a blanket around her legs, a long hair pipe necklace, a dark shirt with elk tooth decoration, bracelets, and cross-shaped earrings.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Red Cloud Chas. P. Jordan
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Red Cloud, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man and Charles P. Jordan. Both men wear suits.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Men--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Jordan, Charles P.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Council Standing Rock (N.D.) with group of people on horseback
- Standing Rock Agency, Dakota Territory, with large group of Dakota Native Americans with backs to photographer gathered for possibly a council meeting taking place in front of long building; horse-drawn wagons and carts, two story wooden frame...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indian councils--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council.
- [188-?]
- Thomas American Horse, Sioux
- Standing portrait of Thomas American Horse, Native American Sioux, holding a blanket and wearing a cotton tunic, quilled vest, animal fur bandolier, leggings, moccasins, and feathers and bead string in his hair. A headdress prop is on the floor in...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- 1899
- Chief Hollow Wood
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Hollow Wood, Native American Sioux, wearing a breechcloth, leggings, moccasins, shirt and vest, earrings, bustle, and feathers in his loose hair holding a bow, in front of a painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Hollow Wood, Dakota Chief.
- [1891?]
- John Hollow Horn Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as John Hollow Horn Bear. He wears an animal hide vest, decorated with medals, over a hair pipe breast plate, bead chokers with pendant, beads in his braids, and an...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Hollow Horn Bear, Dakota Chief.
- 1898
- Beef distribution, Indians and wagons in open plains
- Probably semi-monthly ration or beef distribution day, Standing Rock Agency, Dakota Territory; large group of Dakota Native Americans scattered throughout the open field, sitting, standing, some on horseback, others in horse drawn wagons and...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Standing Rock Indian Reservation (N.D. and S.D.)--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Subsistance activities--1880-1890.; Slaughtering--North Dakota--1890-1900.
- [between 1880-1889]
- Group - a few unidentified white men with many Dakota Indians
- Group of Native American performers and others in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show taken in Madison Square Garden, New York; includes Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Chiefs, center seated between a female, and a Native American child.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Group - similar view
- Group of Native American performers and others at Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show taken in Madison Square Garden, New York; includes Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Chiefs, center seated between a woman, and a Native American child.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Group - similar view
- Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, on left, William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill", center, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, on right during Wild West performance taken at Madison Square Garden, New York.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Group - similar view
- Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, on left, William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill", center, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, on right during a Wild West Show taken in Madison Square Garden, New York.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Group - William F. Cody with Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Indians, Cody standing, Indians sitting, wearing elaborate headdresses, full length
- holding a feather pole.; Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, on left, William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill", center, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, on right in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Madison Square Garden, New York; Red Cloud sits, wearing...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Group - William F. Cody with Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Indians, Cody standing and Indians sitting, Indians wearing headdresses, full length
- blanket wrapped around waist, moccasins, and holds a pole with feathers.; Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, on left, William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill," center, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, on right in Wild West Show taken in Madison Square Garden,...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Group - William F. Cody with Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Indians, all on horseback with arena background, Indians wearing headdress, full length
- Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, on left, William Frederick Cody "Buffalo Bill", center, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, on right atop horses during Wild West performance in Madison Square Garden, New York; Red Cloud wears with eye glasses, feather...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota, similar view
- Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Chiefs, seated full length studio portraits with painted backdrop; shows feather headdresses, breastplates, blankets wrapped around waists, and a beaded bag; photograph probably taken at Barry's studio after...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota, seated, wearing Indian war bonnets, full length
- Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, on left, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, on right, both full length, seated; taken during performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show at Madison Square Garden, New York; Red Cloud wears feather headdress, breastplate,...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Red Cloud, John Burke, and American Horse, full length
- Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, seated on left, John Burke, standing in center, and American Horse, seated on right during Wild West Show in Madison Square Garden, New York; Red Cloud wears feather headdress, breastplate, blanket wrapped around waist,...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; Burke, John, d. 1917.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Salsbury with Red Cloud and American Horse, Dakota Indians, Salsbury standing, Red Cloud and American Horse sitting, full length
- Red Cloud, Dakota Chief, seated on left, Nate Salsbury, standing in center, and American Horse, Dakota Chief, seated on right, taken during Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in Madison Square Garden, New York.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wild West shows--1890-1900.; Entertainers--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.; Salsbury, Nate, 1846-1902.
- [1897 or 1898]
- Standing Rock (N.D.) war dance given in honor of Chief Justice Waite
- buildings, wooden post corral, tepees and wooden frame building in background; posts in foreground.; Overview of Dakota Native American war dance and circle, given in honor of Chief Justice Morrison Remick Waite visiting Dakota camp, Standing Rock...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Dance--1880-1890.; Waite, Morrison R. (Morrison Remick), 1816-1888.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Standing Rock Agency.
- [between 1880-1889]
- Chief Sitting Bull
- An oil portrait of Chief Sitting Bull by Charles S. Stobie. Chief Sitting Bull wears a headdress with feathers, necklace, sash, fringed tunic and hold a smoking pipe in his hands. The painting has a rectangular varnished wood frame.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Richard White Bull, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Richard White Bull, Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man, wearing a cotton shirt, quilled vest, long hair pipe breastplate, armbands, neck scarf, feather and beads in his long loose hair. He holds a ceremonial war club (tomahawk)...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Tomahawks--1890-1900.; White Bull, Richard.
- 1899
- Shout At, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Shout At, Native American Oglala, Teton Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, quilled vest, long hair pipe breastplate, armbands, neck scarf, feather and beads in his long loose hair. He holds a bow and arrow.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Shout At.
- 1899
- Kills Alone, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Kills Alone, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) holding a war club (tomahawk) and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, arm and wrist bands, neck scarf, feathers and beads in hair, and a blanket wrapped around...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Kills Alone.
- 1899
- Joseph Help, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Joseph Help, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) holding a a war club (tomahawk) with a beaded handle and wearing a cotton shirt, animal fur around his shoulders, arm and wrist bands, neck scarf, feathers and beads in his...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Help, Joseph.
- 1899
- Crazy Bull, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Crazy Bull, Native American Oglala Sioux, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, feather headdress, and an animal fur bandolier.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Crazy Bull.
- 1899
- Bone Necklace, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Bone Necklace, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) holding a war club (tomahawk) and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, neck scarf, long loose hair, and a quilled vest. He holds a bandolier decorated with...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Bone Necklace.
- 1899
- Poor Elk, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Poor Elk, Native American Oglala, Teton Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, quilled vest with fringe, armbands, neck scarf, and a small braid.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Poor Elk.
- 1899
- Little Horse, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Little Horse, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing an elaborate headdress with buffalo horns and beaded headband, a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, quilled vest, armbands, and an animal fur bandolier.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Little Horse.
- 1899
- Swift Dog, Sioux
- Standing portrait of Swift Dog, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, kilt, leggings, hair pipe breastplate. He holds a shield with a painted bird on it and a staff.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Swift Dog.
- 1898
- Afraid of Hawk, Ogallala Sioux
- Seated portrait of Afraid of Hawk, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) posed with an animal fur and wearing a cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, neck scarf, long loose hair with feathers and bead string, and armbands.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Hawk.
- 1899
- Shot in the Eye, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Shot in the Eye, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man with a disfigured left eye, wearing a headdress, fringed shirt breastplate with quill work, and a fur choker with bear claws holding a smoking pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Shot in the Eye.
- 1898
- Jack Red Cloud, Ogalalla Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Jack Red Cloud, Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a headdress, jacket, neck scarf and holding ceremonial pipe. He was a warrior in the Battle of Rosebud in 1876, lived at Pine Ridge Reservation and...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Red Cloud, Jack.
- 1898
- Poor Dog, (Sioux)
- Standing portrait of Poor Dog, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wrapped in a blanket, wearing a headdress, fringed shirt, bandoliers with quillwork, neck scarf and medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Poor Dog.
- 1898