Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Group, Iron Thunder, Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Slow White Buffalo, Dakota, seated, holding peace pipes, full length
- Full length studio group portrait of Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Slow White Buffalo and Iron Thunder, Dakota males, in front of painted backdrop. Iron Thunder sits in front of the group and holds a peace pipe. Fool Thunder wears feathered headdress...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.; Fool Thunder.; Iron Thunder.; Slow White Buffalo.
- [188-?]
- Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Slow White Buffalo, Iron Thunder, Dakota, and unidentified white man
- Full length group portrait of Iron Thunder, Dakota male, seated in front of group, Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder and Slow White Buffalo left to right, Dakota males, all seated and unidentified white man, standing, in front of painted backdrop. White...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.; Fool Thunder.; Iron Thunder.; Slow White Buffalo.
- [188-?]
- Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Iron Thunder, Slow White Buffalo, Dakota group, seated, Iron Thunder, holding peace pipe
- Studio photograph, full length, of four Dakota men, Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Iron Thunder and Slow White Buffalo, seated on a bench in front of painted backdrop. Crow Eagle, Iron Thunder, and Slow White Buffalo hold peace pipes.
- Calumets.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188?]
- Dakota group, seated holding peace pipes, full length
- Full length group portrait of Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Slow White Buffalo and Iron Thunder. All are wrapped in blankets and holding peace pipes. Iron Thunder reclining, others are seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.; Fool Thunder.; Iron Thunder.; Slow White Buffalo.
- [188-?]
- Dakota group, holding peace pipes, full length
- Full length group portrait of Crow Eagle, Fool Thunder, Slow White Buffalo and Iron Thunder. All are wrapped in blankets and holding peace pipes. Iron Thunder is standing, others are seated in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Crow Eagle.; Fool Thunder.; Iron Thunder.; Slow White Buffalo.
- [188-?]
- Indian Chiefs
- Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War stand in a semi-circle in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- 1891
- Indian Chiefs
- Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War stand in a semi-circle in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Municipal Facts: Volume 11 Numbers 9 and 10, 1928 September-October
- Thunder Hawk, Dakota, 3/4 length
- Thunder Hawk, Dakota, 3/4 length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop; wearing two feathers in hair, breastplate, blanket wrapped around waist.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Thunder Hawk.
- [188?]
- Unidentified Indian, standing, wearing long braids, full length
- Unidentified Dakota Native American man (possibly Fool Thunder), full-length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop; braids wrapped in cloth, scarf tied at neck, blanket wrapped around waist, holding a pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Fool Thunder.
- [188-?]
- Dye Coupler Print
- A dye coupler print of Thunder Bear (Cheyenne) and a war insignia.
- Cheyenne Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1920.
- 1912
- Indian Chiefs
- Ten Native American chiefs who met with General Nelson Miles to stop the Indian War pose for a group portrait in front of a teepee. Among the chiefs are Standing Bull, Bear Who Looks Back Running, Has the Big White Horse, White Tail, Liver Bear,...
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tipis--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Miles, Nelson Appleton, 1839-1925.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
- [1891?]
- Indian Chiefs and U.S. officials
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American chiefs and several United States government officials, possibly after the Battle of Wounded Knee. Cody holds the hands of the two men on either...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.
- [1891?]
- Indian Chiefs and U.S. officials taken at Pine Ridge Jan 16, '91
- William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody stands in the center of the back row of a group of Native American chiefs and several United States government officials, possibly after the Battle of Wounded Knee. Standing at the far right of the group is...
- Wild west shows--1880-1920.; Tribal chiefs--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.; Rocky Bear.; Burke, John, d. 1917.; Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.
- 1891?
- Performance of the Scared Cantata "Elaion" (Mount of Olives)
- Program for the first performance of the sacred cantata held on Monday evening May 29 at Central Presbyterian Church. Two pages describe the background for the performance; the order of the performance is given; finally the names of the chorus and...
- Historic buildings--Colorado--Denver.; Central Presbyterian Church (Denver, Colo.)
- May 29
- Thunder Lake
- View of Thunder Lake in Boulder County, Colorado. Possibly Tanima Peak is in the distance.
- Boulder County (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Thunder Lake (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Lakes & ponds--Colorado--Boulder County--1910-1920.
- 1916
- Mrs Thunder Bear, the famous interpite [sic] among the Sioux's
- Seated studio portrait of Thunder Bear's wife, a Native American Sioux interpreter, wearing braids, hair pipe earrings and necklace, a plaid dress with a leather belt with metal disks (conchas) and a blanket around her waist, metal bracelets and...
- Dakota Indians--Women--1890-1900.; Indian interpreters--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Translators--1890-1900.; Thunder Bear--Family.
- [1891?]
- Chief Fast Thunder's camp
- View of Chief Fast Thunder's tepee camp, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota, shows Native American Sioux men in overcoats, trousers, and hats with moccasins, and women wearing dresses and wrapped in blankets.
- Dakota Indians--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Pine Ridge Indian Reservation (S.D.)--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Tipis--South...
- [1891?]
- Wa-kin-yan Ta-wa, His Own Thunder, a warrior of the Mdewakanton Sioux
- Seated studio portrait of Wa-kin-yan Ta-wa (His Own Thunder), Native American man and warrior of the Mdewakanton Sioux, wearing an animal fur headband with feathers, shirt and jacket, fur leg bands, moccasins, and a blanket around his waist. He...
- Dakota Indians--1850-1860.; Indians of North America--1850-1860.; Mdewakanton Indians--1850-1860.; Warriors--1850-1860.; His Own Thunder.
- [1858 or 1859]
- Chief Eagle Thunder Sioux
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Eagle Thunder, a Native American (Sioux) man. He wears a fringed shirt, medal, and beaded feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Headdresses--1900-1910.; Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Tribal chiefs--1900-1910.; Eagle Thunder.
- 1900
- 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
- Iron Thunder
- Full length studio portrait of Iron Thunder, Dakota male, holding peace pipe, standing next to fence and rocks and in front of backdrop.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Iron Thunder.; Dakota Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Thunder Hawk
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Thunder Hawk, Dakota male, wearing headdress with two feathers, leather jacket and blanket, standing in front of painted backdrop.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Thunder Hawk.
- [188-?]
- Thunder Hawk, Dakota, standing
- Studio portrait, 3/4 length, of Thunder Hawk, Dakota male, wearing headdress with two feathers, jacket and blanket, standing.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Thunder Hawk.
- [188-?]
- Thunder Hawk, Dakota, 3/4 length
- Thunder Hawk, Dakota, standing, 3/4 length studio portrait with painted backdrop; two feathers in hair with bandana headband; breastplate; blanket wrapped around chest extending to knees.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Portraits--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Thunder Hawk.
- [188?]
- Thunder Mt.
- View of large rock mesa formations and broad valley near near the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. The feature is identified as Thunder Mountain (Towayalane).
- Zuni (N.M.)--1870-1900.; Mesas--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1900.; Rock formations--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1900.; Valleys--New Mexico--Zuni--1870-1900.
- [between 1870 and 1900?]
- 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?]
- Wounded Knee - South Dakota
- View of grave sites with crosses near the mass grave of the Native American Sioux victims of the Wounded Knee massacre, South Dakota. One cross reads: "Pugh Fire Thunder, B. 1891, D 17 1935."
- Fire Thunder, Pugh--Tomb.; Dakota Indians--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1930-1940.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Wounded Knee--1930-1940.; Wounded Knee Massacre, S.D., 1890.--Cemeteries.; Wounded Knee (S.D.)--1930-1940.; Cemeteries--South...
- 1936
- Thunder Mountain, Zuni
- View of Towayalane (or Thunder Mountain) from the Native American Zuni pueblo in New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Zuni (N.M.)--1930-1940.; Mesas--New Mexico--Zuni--1930-1940.
- [between 1934 and 1936?]
- At Thunder Mountain District
- Miners pose in a tent cafe in the Thunder Mountain Mining District in Idaho. A menu that reads: "Bill of Fare" and lists items and prices hangs near the tent wall.
- Cafes--Idaho--1880-1890.; Interiors--Idaho--1880-1890.; Miners--Idaho--1880-1890.; Mining--Idaho--1880-1890.; Tents--Idaho--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- A Thunder Mtn. prospector
- Prospector Sam Stevens stands in a field holding his pick axe over his shoulder near Hahns Peak (Routt County; also known as Poverty Bar), Colorado. He wears dirty trousers, a pinstriped shirt with buttons up the front, and suspenders. He has a...
- Hahns Peak (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Miners--Colorado--Hahns Peak--1900-1910.; Men.; Stevens, Sam T.
- August, 1902
- Unidentified Indian, same
- Unidentified Dakota Native American man (possibly Fool Thunder), full-length standing studio portrait with painted backdrop; braids wrapped in cloth, scarf tied at neck, blanket wrapped around waist, holding a pipe.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Fool Thunder.
- [188-?]
- East Denver High School Annual: 1912
- 1912 Yearbook from East Denver High School.
- East High School (Denver, Colo.)--Students--Yearbooks.; Denver Public Schools--Students--Yearbooks.; School yearbooks--Colorado--Denver.
- 1912
- Rogers and Nash Mortuary Records : 1873-1979
- Index to the records of the Rogers and Nash Mortuary Records located in boxes 1-18 and between the years 1873 and 1979. Index is arranged alphabetically by last name and includes: Last and First Name, Date of Event, Type of Records, Box Number,...
- Rogers Mortuary (Denver, Colo.)--Registers.; Nash-Miller Mortuary (Denver, Colo.)--Registers.; Funeral homes--Colorado--Denver.; Registers of births, etc.--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--Genealogy. Denver (Colo.) -- Vital records.
- 2008
- Place names of Colorado : a genealogical & historical guide to Colorado sites
- The primary objective of this index is to contain a comprehensive listing of place names or sites in Colorado that would direct the researcher to recent and readily available publications. Included in this publication for each site or place name,...
- Names, Geographical--Colorado.; Colorado--History, Local.
- 1999
- Water jar
- Shows a Native American (Zuni) water jar with black, orange and white coloring on the outside and black on the inside. Painted images include a band, spirit break, thunder knife [?], feather [?] and crook.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Water bottles--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Zuni pottery--1880-1900.; Jars--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Chief Joseph, the Nez Perce
- Reproduction of an engraving of a head and shoulders portrait of Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, leader.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.
- 1884
- Chief Joseph, the great Nez Perce Chieftain, and one of the greatest Indian generals and oraters of any tribe
- Portrait of standing Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, wearing a wool blanket jacket, braids and necklaces.
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- [1884?]
- Young Chief Joseph
- Reproduction of a portrait drawing of Chief Joseph, In-mut-too-yah-lat-lat (Thunder coming up over the land from the water) Native America Nez Perce, wearing a plaid shirt, necklaces and fur tail in his hair.
- Joseph, Nez Percé Chief, 1840-1904.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Nez Percé Indians--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.
- [1884?]
- Sioux Delegation
- Group portrait of the Native American (Sioux) delegation that traveled to Washington D. C. to negotiate Indian rights. Identification on back reads: "TOP ROW, 1. Zaphier, 2. Hump, 3. High Pipe, 4. Fast Thunder, 5. Rev. Chas. Cook, 6. P. T. Johnson,...
- Dakota Indians--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Government relations--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900.; Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900.; Delegations--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900.; Tribal chiefs--Washington (D.C.)--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Chief Fast Thunders camp
- Native American (Sioux) men and women stand and sit on horseback, near a group of tepees, probably in South Dakota. The men and women stand near a wooden crate and various piles of wood, the women wear dresses and are wrapped in blankets, the men...
- Dakota Indians--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Indian encampments--South Dakota--1890-1900.; Women--South Dakota--1890-1900.
- 1891
- Zuni
- View over the Native American Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, shows rooftops of adobe houses with smoking chimneys with Towayalane (or Thunder Mountain) in distance.
- Indians of North America--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1930-1940.; Pueblo Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1930-1940.; Zuni Indians--Structures--New Mexico--Zuni--1930-1940.; Zuni (N.M.)--1930-1940.; Mesas--New Mexico--Zuni--1930-1940.;...
- [between 1934 and 1936?]
- Sun Dance pole
- View of the pole used for a Sun Dance in Indian Territory (Oklahoma). The pole stands in an open field. Two animal skulls are at the base of the pole. A group of smaller wooden poles create the "Thunder's Nest" midway up the pole. A group of homes...
- Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Indian Territory--1880-1890.; Sun dance--Indian Territory--1880-1890.; Symbols--Indian Territory--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Sun Dance
- Native American (Shoshone) men participate in a Sun Dance in a brush enclosure. The men blow eagle bone whistles decorated with feathers as they dance near the center pole. A bundle of dried foliage, the Thunder's Nest, is tied to the center pole....
- Indians of North America--1900-1930.; Shoshoni Indians--1900-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1930.; Sun dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Shoshone Sun Dance
- Spectators stand near a brush wall that surrounds the center pole of a Shoshone Sun Dance. The Thunder's Nest consists of a bundle of brush tied near the top of the pole.
- Indians of North America--1900-1930.; Shoshoni Indians--1900-1930.; Shelters--1900-1930.; Sun dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Shoshone Sun Dance
- Native American (Shoshone) men participate in a Sun Dance. One man stands in an open area near a center pole, the Thunder's Nest of brush is tied to the pole near the top. The men wear leggings and kilts, body paint, bead necklaces, and feathers in...
- Indians of North America--1900-1930.; Shoshoni Indians--1900-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1930.; Shelters--1900-1930.; Sun dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Shoshone Sun Dance
- Spectators stand near a brush shelter erected for a Shoshone Sun Dance. The spectators stand and are on horseback. The Thunder's Nest, a bundle of brush tied to the center pole, is visible above the crowd.
- Indians of North America--1900-1930.; Shoshoni Indians--1900-1930.; Shelters--1900-1930.; Sun dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Shoshone Sun Dance
- Native American (Shoshone) men stand in a brush shelter and blow eagle bone whistles as part of a Sun Dance. The men stand near the edge of the shelter, around the center pole, the Thunder's Nest, a bundle of brush, is tied near the top.
- Indians of North America--1900-1930.; Shoshoni Indians--1900-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1930.; Shelters--1900-1930.; Sun dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Shoshone Sun Dance
- Native American (Shoshone) men stand in a brush shelter and blow eagle bone whistles as part of a Sun Dance. The men stand near the edge of the shelter, around the center pole. The Thunder's Nest, a bundle of brush, is tied to the center pole near...
- Indians of North America--1900-1930.; Shoshoni Indians--1900-1930.; Ceremonial dancers--1900-1930.; Shelters--1900-1930.; Sun dance--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930]
- Group portrait
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of Short Bull, Lone Bull, Feathers On-His-Head, Fire Thunder, Mrs. Feather On-His-Head, Native American (Oglala Sioux) men and woman, Frank Yates, and Charles B. Gordon ("Deadwood Charlie"), white men. The...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Oglala Indians--1880-1910.; Clothing & dress--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]