Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Tapuche, Utah
- Studio portrait (standing) of Tapuche a young Native American (Capote Ute) chief, son of the Ute chief Sobita. Tapuche was a delegate of his tribe at the treaty of 1873 in Washington, D.C. His hair is in braids, he wears a multi-strand choker with...
- Capote Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Tapuche.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Indian peace commission
- A Native American (Modoc or Dakota) woman stands outdoors in the center of a group of six white men, three in military uniforms, three in suits and coats; she wears a blanket wrapped around her shoulders. Possibly the Fort Laramie Treaty Council or...
- Dakota Indians--Women--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Modoc Indians--Women--1860-1880.; Delegations--1860-1880.; Peace negotiations--1860-1880.
- [1868 or 1873?]
- Black Beaver
- Head and shoulders portrait of Black Beaver, Native American Lenni Lenape (Delaware) wearing short cropped hair, sack jacket and neck scarf.
- Delaware Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Black Beaver.
- [between 1865 and 1880?]
- Yankton
- Portrait of Standing Elk, Native American Dakota Sioux man, seated, wearing a feather in his hair, a shirt with a neck scarf, and a blanket wrapped around his waist; he holds a tomahawk.
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Standing Elk.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- Rain In The Face, Sioux Chief
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) man, identified as Rain In The Face. He wears an animal skin vest, bead necklaces, a kerchief, and eagle feathers in his hair. He is reputed to have been the man who killed Custer at...
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Hunkpapa Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Rain in the Face, ca. 1835-1905.
- [between 1865 and 1880?]
- Shib-o-nester
- Studio portrait (standing) of Shib-o-nester, a Native American (Arapaho) man. He leans on a fur pelt that is draped over a pedestal. He wears beaded leggings, a breechcloth, a blanket cape, fur pelts over his braids, and a fur cap.
- Arapaho Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Shib-o-nester.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Anpetu-Tokece, (Other Day), who rescued sixty-two persons from the Indian Massacre of 1862, in Minnesota
- Sitting portrait of a Native American (Dakota) man, identified as Other Day. He wears pants, a suit coat and vest over a light colored shirt, and holds a hat in his hand. He is credited with saving the lives of sixty two white people during the...
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Other Day.
- [between 1862 and 1880?]
- Sioux Chief Running Bear who defeated Col. Baker U. S. A. in 1854
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Chief Running Bear. He has a blanket wrapped around his waist and shoulders, wears a long sleeved shirt, cloth bound braids, arm bands, and a breastplate, and holds a rifle in...
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Running Bear.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- His Pipe
- Outdoor portrait (sitting) of His Pipe, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a blanket,beaded necklaces with a medal pendant, and a fringed headband. He holds a pipe and sits near a tepee.
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; His Pipe.
- [between 1865 and 1875]
- Spotted Tail (Sin-te-ga-lis-ta) Chief of Brule Sioux
- Spotted Tail (Sinte Galeshka), his wife, and daughter, Native American (Brule Sioux) man and women, pose outdoors. Each person is wrapped in a blanket. Spotted Tail's daughter wears a hair pipe necklace and a dress decorated with teeth.
- Brulé Indians--1860-1880.; Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Families--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881--Family.; Spotted Tail, 1823-1881.
- [between 1869 and 1878]
- Whirl Wind
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Whirlwind, a Native American (Cheyenne) man. He wears a blanket, a scarf around his neck, and scarves that cover his braids.
- Cheyenne Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Men--1860-1880.; Whirlwind.
- between 1869 and 1874
- Chi-wek-kiethe & sister
- Studio portrait of Chi-wek-kiethe and her sister, Looking-For-Something-Good (Cha-wa-ke) sitting on a buffalo robe. The Native American Comanche women wear dresses wrapped with blankets, bracelets, a beaded bag, moccasins and leggings decorated...
- Comanche Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Families--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; Chi-wek-kiethe.; Looking for Something Good, Comanche Indian.
- between 1868 and 1874
- Braves and Squaws
- Group portrait of three Native American Comanche women, left to right: Wap-pah, Marn-me (Morn-me), Qna-moth-kee and a young girl; they wear print dresses with blankets and long loose hair. They were taken prisoner by United States troops on the...
- Comanche Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Girls--1860-1880.; Prisoners of war--Texas--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; Morn-me.; Qna-moth-kee.; Wap-pah.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Heap Wolves
- Head and shoulders portrait of Heap Wolves (probably Esa-dowa) Native American Comanche. He wears a hair pipe breastplate, a patterned shirt, and long loose hair.
- Comanche Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Heap Wolves.
- [between 1869 and 1872]
- Ho-Wear, Comanche Chief
- Head and shoulders portrait of Ho-wear, a Native American Yapparika Comanche chief, wearing a shirt, patterned vest, and loose hair with chains woven on ends of small side braids, Fort Sill, Indian Territory, (Oklahoma).
- Comanche Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Ho wear.
- [between 1869 and 1874?]
- 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]
- Lone Wolf Comanches & Arappahos Chief [i. e. Kiowa]
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Lone Wolf (Guipago), a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a hair pipe breast plate, a metal bead bandolier, a fur pelt and a scarf over his braids, and beads in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Sun Boy
- Studio portrait (standing) of Son of the Sun (Pai-talyi), a Native American (Kiowa) man. He holds a bow and arrow. He wears a fur pelt kilt, a military uniform, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Son of the Sun.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Tabouachacet - Ute chief
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American Ute, identified as Tabouachacet (Tab-u-cha-kat). He wears a loose shirt, decorative sash, bead necklace, and pendant necklace.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Tab-u-cha-kat, Ute Indian.
- [between 1862 and 1877]
- Wachitas, squaws
- Studio portrait of three 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 wears a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Wichita Indians--Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1869 and 1875]
- Winnebagoes, Winnesheik, (Thunder Coming)
- Winnesheik, (Thunder Crossing) Native American Winnebago man sits inside a shelter wearing a feather headdress and animal claw necklace and holding a bow and arrows.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Winnebago Indians--1860-1880.; Interiors--1860-1880.; Winnesheik.
- [between 1865 and 1975?]
- White Horse
- Studio portrait of White Horse (Tsen-tainte) a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a hair pipe breastplate and a hair plate decorated with beads.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; White Horse.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Ottawa Indians
- Sitting portrait of an unidentified Native American (Ottawa) woman. She wears moccasins, a dark dress, a shawl, and a scarf around her head. She died at the age of one-hundred and nineteen years and ten months.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ottawa Indians--1860-1880.; Aged persons--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1880?]
- Pawnee Indians
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows a head and shoulders view of three Native American (Pawnee) men. One wears a hat and crescent moon necklace, the other two have long, straight hair.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Pawnee Indians--1860-1880.; Men--1860-1880.
- 1868
- Shavano, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Shavano, a Native American (Tabeguache Ute) war chief. This prominent Ute warrior has long braids. He wears a military issue wool sweater with inset sleeves and a peace medallion on a ribbon around his neck.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Tabeguache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Chippin, Utah
- A studio portrait (standing) of Chippin (Always Riding), a Native American (Ute) warrior. He wears a bead and naja ornament woven into his shoulder length hair. He has several large metal hoop earrings and a multi-strand hair pipe (bone) choker...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Warriors--1860-1880.; Chippin.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Squaw of Little Soldier, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Ute) woman. Her hair is tied in short braids and she wears a gingham print blouse with elbow length sleeves. A blanket wraps her lower body, under which appear leather leggings and moccasins. A woven...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; Little Soldier--Family.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Antero, Utah
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Antero, a Native American (Uinta Ute) war chief. He has a some facial hair, a high forehead and long straight dark hair with a top knot tied on his head. He is dressed in a dark suit jacket, vest and trousers. He wears...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Uinta Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Antero.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1868 and 1874.]
- Alloting land to Nez Perces, Alice Fletcher at left
- Alice Fletcher looks over documents with Native American Nez Perce men and white surveyors in long fur coats for a government allotment of land.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Nez Percé Indians--1860-1880.; Surveying--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; Fletcher, Alice C. (Alice Cunningham), 1838-1923.
- [between 1860 and 1877?]
- Braves
- Studio portrait of Lone Wolf's son, Sitting-in-the-Saddle (Tau-ankia, Tibone), a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a hair pipe breastplate, a metal bead bandolier, scarves in his braids, and a fur turban with a feather in it.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian--Family.; Sitting-in-the-Saddle.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Big Bow
- Studio portrait of Big Bow (Zepko-eete), a Native American (Kiowa) man. He wears a vest, a medal on a ribbon around his neck, and scarf over a braid.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Big Bow.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Lone Bear (Tarlo): dressed as an Osage boy
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Lone Bear, a Native American (Kiowa) boy. He sits on a fur covered chair. He wears beaded leggings, a hair pipe breastplate, face paint, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Boys--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Lone Bear, Kiowa Indian.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Lone Wolf, Kiowa chief
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Kiowa) man, Chief Lone Wolf (Guipago). His braids are wrapped in cloth; he wears metal hoop earrings, a dark shirt, and a wool vest. He holds a hatchet pipe with a long barrel wrapped in wire...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Kiowa Indians--1860-1880.; Calumets--1860-1880.; Tomahawks--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Lone Wolf, Kiowa Indian.
- [between 1869 and 1874]
- Pawnee Indian Mission, Indian Territory (Oklahoma)
- A large group of Native Americans (Pawnee) pose outside a wooden mission building in Oklahoma. The single story structure has gable roof, clapboard siding, and a bell on a pole in front. Dogs are in the foreground and many of the people sit in...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Pawnee Indians--1860-1880.; Missions--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- Pawnee Indians
- Reproduction of a lithograph shows Native American (Pawnee) men, a woman, and an infant in a cradleboard wrapped in warm clothes inside a wigwam. The grand chief of the Pawnee (Pierre la Cherre) is the man in the middle of the group wearing a...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Pawnee Indians--1860-1880.; Cradleboards--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Women--1860-1880.; La Cherre, Pierre.
- 1868
- Mautchick, Utah
- A studio portrait (standing) of Mautchick, a young Native American chief (Muache Ute), a delegate to Washington, D.C. in 1873. He has martin fur wrapped braids, metal hoop earrings, a short beaded hair pipe breastplate, a woven and beaded tunic...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Moache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Mautchick.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Ouray, Utah
- A studio portrait (sitting) of Ouray [Arrow], a Native American (Tabeguache, Ute) warrior. Ouray has some facial hair, long braids and wears metal hoop earrings. He wears two bead necklaces, one a double choker with contrasting round and...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Tabeguache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Ouray.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Kwa-ko-nut and Mose, Utah
- Studio portraits (sitting) of two Native American (Muache Ute) warriors, Kwa-jo-nut and Mose. One has beads in his hair and long, fur wrapped braids. He wears a contrast beaded hair pipe breastplate with a choker collar neck detail, a deerskin...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Moache Indians--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Warriors--1860-1880.; Kwa-jo-nut.; Mose, Ute warrior.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1868 and 1874.]
- Nick-a-a-god, Utah
- Studio portrait (standing) of Native American (Yampah Ute) chief Nick-a-a-god (Green Leaf). His hair falls loose to his chest. He wears metal hoop earrings and a multi-strand hair pipe choker necklace with contrasting stations. His v-neck buckskin...
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Ute Indians--1860-1880.; Yampa Indians--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.; Tribal chiefs--1860-1880.; Nick-a-a-god.; Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
- [between 1869 and 1874.]
- Indian funeral
- A group of Native Americans sit near a burial platform performing funeral rites. The platform is supported by poles at each corner, and the body of the deceased is covered with a cloth.
- Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Scaffold burial--1860-1880.
- [between 1940 and 1970?]