Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Festival of Mountain & Plain
- Native American (Ute) girls walk between tepees at the first Festival of Mountain and Plain in Denver, Colorado. Ute families sit and stand nearby.
- Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--People--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Denver--1890-1900.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1900.;...
- 1895
- Shrine of St. Stephen Acoma, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico
- Native American Pueblo boys with rifles, guard a shrine adorned with cottonwood boughs, corn plants and a cross for the Feast of San Esteban, (St. Stephen) patron saint of Acoma, Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico. Men sit inside the shrine with blankets,...
- Acoma Indians--Spiritual life--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Dance--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Acoma--1890-1900.; Saint Stephen's Day--New...
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Corn ceremonial
- View of Native American(Hopi) men and a boy during a ceremony; one puts a corncob into a clay vessel. The men wear breechcloths and have feathers in their hair. The boy wears a cotton tunic and bead necklaces. Shows prayer sticks.
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Children--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Rites &...
- 1899 or 1900?
- The famous Battery E
- Battery E, First Artillery, of the United States Army poses with a Hotchkiss cannon on the Native American Lakota Sioux Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota. The soldiers wear winter overcoats and fur caps and mittens.
- United States. Army. Artillery, Battery E.; United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Government relations--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--South...
- [1890]
- Afraid of Eagle, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Afraid of Eagle, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a headdress, cotton shirt and a quilled vest.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Eagle.
- 1898
- Portrait with Utes
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Ute) women and three white men. The woman wearing a striped dress, shawl, concho belt, earrings, and a bead necklace is identified as Mary Tobin, mother of Mollie Cloud. The other woman wears braids, a print...
- Clouds, Mollie--Family.; Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Tobins, Mary.; Ward, Mr.
- 1899
- Within the kiva
- Reproduction of a drawing; interior of pueblo kiva with nude Native American (Hopi) men and women performing a religious ceremony, shows birds on sticks and a fire.
- Hopi Indians--Spiritual life--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1900.; Rites & ceremonies--1890-1900.
- [between 1895 and 1925?]
- 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
- Afraid of Hawk, Ogallala Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Afraid of Hawk, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a feather headdress, checked cotton shirt, hair pipe breastplate, bandolier and braids.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Afraid of Hawk.
- 1899
- Sioux Indian, Red Cloud
- Head and shoulders portrait of Red Cloud, (Makhpia-sha) Native American, Oglala Lakota Sioux, chief, diplomat, and negotiator, wearing a felt hat, with a striped jacket, shirt and vest.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1891?]
- Young Indian with hat and coat, long hair, studio pose
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American Lakota Sioux, man wearing long loose hair, a felt hat, with a striped jacket, vest and neck scarf.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.
- [1890 or 1891?]
- Chief Red Cloud (at age 72)
- Seated portrait of Chief Red Cloud, (Makhpia-sha, or Maqpeya-luta) Native American Sioux (Lakota or Teton group, Oglala band) shows the war leader and peace negotiator seated wearing a buckskin with fringe, hair pipe breastplate, a feather in his...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Red Cloud, 1822-1909.
- [1894?]
- 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
- Peatwytuck, Sac and Fox
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of Native American (Sauk [Sac] and Fox) man Peatwytuck. He wears a roach and feather on his head, a kerchief, a peace medallion, a a single long chain earring, and a buckskin shirt with beaded bands over the...
- Fox Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Sauk Indians--1890-1900.; Peatwytuck.
- 1898
- Little Horse, Chief
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Chief Little Horse. He wears a hide decorated with metallic disks over a hair pipe breastplate and a long sleeved shirt, arm and wrist bands, and a headdress with...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Little Horse.
- 1899
- Crazy Bear
- Head and shoulders portrait of an elderly Native American (Lakota Sioux)) man, identified as Crazy Bear. He wears a hair pipe necklace, a fur piece, a long sleeved shirt, a medal, and feathers.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Aged persons--1890-1900.; Crazy Bear.
- 1900
- Painted Horse Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Painted Horse, a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt with quillwork, scarves over his braids, and feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Headdresses--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; Painted Horse.
- 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]
- 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]
- Ute war party
- View of Native American (Ute) men on horseback, a scout party, face away from the camera; men wear moccasins, leggings, and feathers in their hair; each has a rifle; all horses have bridles and saddles.
- Indian scouts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Ute horsemen trailing
- View of Native American (Ute) scout party on horseback; they wear beaded leggings, shirts, braided hair, feathers in their hair; one wears an amunition belt and an armband on upper arm; horses have bridles decorated with metal and saddles; two men...
- Indian scouts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Ute horsemen trailing
- View of Native American (Ute) scout party on horseback; they look on as one man on foot, with rifle drawn, looks directly at the ground in front of him; men wear leggings, ammunition belts, shirts, and feathers in their hair; horses have saddles,...
- Indian scouts--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Black, lustrous ware of Santa Clara and San Juan, the only ornamentation used is a slight moulding, as along the bulging edge of the double-neck jar in the foreground
- Reproduction of a half-tone shows Native American (Pueblo) Santa Clara and San Juan pottery display of black, lustrous ware.
- Indian pottery--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1900.; Tewa pottery--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Group portrait with Utes
- Studio portrait of two Native American (Ute) women and three white men. The woman wearing a striped dress, shawl, concho belt, earrings, and a bead necklace is identified as Mary Tobin, mother of Mollie Cloud. The other woman wears braids, a print...
- Clouds, Mollie--Family.; Festival of Mountain and Plain (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Tobins, Mary.; Ward, Mr.
- 1899
- Thomas White Face, Ogallala Sioux
- Portrait of Thomas White Face, Native American Oglala Sioux man, (Lakota) wearing a cotton shirt, leggings, long hair pipe breastplate, armbands, neck scarf, animal skin around shoulders and feather and beads in his long loose hair. He holds a bow...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; White Face, Thomas.
- 1899
- 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
- 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
- Alice Lone Bear, Sioux
- Seated portrait of Alice Lone Bear, Native American Sioux (Lakota) woman wearing rings, earrings, braids, a dress decorated with shells, and a hair pipe necklace.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Lone Bear, Alice.
- 1898
- Chief Little Wound, Ogalalla Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Little Wound, a Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man, holding a ceremonial pipe, wearing a war bonnet headdress, a shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe, and a medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Little Wound, Oglala Chief.
- 1898
- Peter Iron Shell, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Peter Iron Shell, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a shirt, vest with quillwork, a hair bone breastplate, animal fur skins, and loose hair decorated with bead strings and feathers.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Iron Shell, Peter.
- 1898
- High Bear, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of High Bear, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a buckskin with quillwork and fringe, a headdress, neck scarf and medal pendant.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; High Bear.
- 1898
- Conquering Bear, Ogalalla Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Conquering Bear, (Brave Bear) Native American Oglala Sioux (Lakota) man holding a ceremonial pipe and wearing a headdress, fur collar and quillwork on his shirt.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Brave Bear.
- 1899
- Broken Arm, Sioux
- Broken Arm, Native American Sioux (Lakota) poses on a horse with a hand symbol painted on it. He wears a headdress, leggings, and shirt decorated with quillwork and fringe.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.; Broken Arm.
- 1899
- Bone Necklace, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Bone Necklace, Native American Sioux (Lakota) wearing a hair pipe breastplate, cotton shirt, quillwork vest, armbands, neck scarf, and feathers and bead strings in his hair.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Bone Necklace.
- 1899
- 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
- Band of Sioux warriors
- A group of Native American Sioux (Lakota) warriors pose in a long line with ceremonial staffs, and rifles. The wear headdresses, cotton shirts, vests, hair pipe breastplates and quilled vests. Their tepee camp and men on horseback show in...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--1890-1900.
- 1898
- Chief Goes To War, Sioux
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Goes To War, Native American Sioux (Lakota) man wearing a buckskin with quillwork, feathers and fringe, hair pipe breastplate, neck scarf and feather in his loose hair.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Goes to War.
- 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?]
- Indians
- Seated studio portrait a Native American Lakota Sioux man and woman on a fur skin rug in front of a painted backdrop. The woman has a blanket wrapped around her dress and wears long braids; the man wears a suit and neck scarf with long loose hair...
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--Women--1890-1900.
- [1891]
- Sitting Bull of the Custer Massacre
- Head and shoulders portrait of Chief Sitting Bull, (Tatanka Iyotake) (c. 1831-1890) Native American, Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux, wearing a felt hat with a Monarch butterfly above the brim, shirt with fringe, fur skin and a bandana.
- Dakota Indians--1890-1900.; Hunkpapa Indians--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Teton Indians--1890-1900.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- [1890?]