Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Bracelet
- Shows four metal bracelets of the Native American Southern Plains Indians.
- Bracelets--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Zuni and Navajo jewelry
- Several pieces of Native American (Zuni and Navajo) jewelry: sand cast bracelets, a concho belt, a squash blossom necklace, Zuni inlaid bracelet and needlepoint bracelet, and bead necklaces (heishi).
- Bracelets--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1960-1970.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1960-1970.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1960-1970.; Jewelry--1960-1970.; Necklaces--1960-1970.
- 1961
- Buckskin Charlie and two Indian women
- Ute Chief, Buckskin Charlie poses in front of a tepee in Ignacio, Colorado with two Native American women. He wears fringed shirt, corduroy, a feather headdress and a medallion. A shaggy dog sleeps next to the tepee. The Native American woman to...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Women--Colorado--Ignacio--1890-1910.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1901
- Mother and daughter
- Studio portrait of a woman and girl. The woman kneels with her hands in the air and wears a dress with a train, veil, and arm bracelets.
- Girls--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Mother and child
- Studio portrait of a woman and girl. The woman wears a dress with veil and arm bracelets. The girl wears a dress.
- Girls--1890-1910.; Mothers & children--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Girl
- Studio portrait of a young woman. She sits on a chair covered with a fur blanket and wears a sleeveless dress, sash, and arm bracelets.
- Women--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Chipeta Ourays squaw
- Studio portrait of Chipeta, a Native American (Ute) woman, Chief Ouray's wife. She wears a beaded dress, shawl, metal bracelets and belt, and beaded necklaces.
- Indians of North America--Women--1870-1880.; Ute Indians--1870-1880.; Chipeta.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Wife of Minulito
- Studio portrait of Juanita, a Native American (Navajo) woman, wife of Manuelito. She wears a blanket, bead necklace, bracelets, and a ring.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900.; Navajo Indians--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.; Manuelito, Navaho chief--Family.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Utes, Buckskin Charlie and wife
- Studio portrait of Buckskin Charlie and his wife Emma Naylor Buck (To-Wee), Native Americans (Ute). Buckskin Charlie sits, holds feathers, and wears fur wrapped braids, earrings, a jacket with embroidered sleeve and shoulder details, a bone...
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Spouses--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Lee Whitney as Gianetta - Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Gondoliers"
- Actress Lee Whitney poses as Gianetta, in Gilbert and Sullivans' "The Gondoliers," in Central City, Gilpin County, Colorado. Her folk costume is made of sateen fabric with appliqued strips of brocade and embroidery, puffed short sleeves with...
- Whitney, Lee--Performances--1930-1940.; Central City (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Actresses--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.; Costumes--Colorado--Central City--1930-1940.
- 1936
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee Native Americans (Ute) pose outdoors for a portrait (standing), near tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley wears beaded moccasins and leggings, dark shirt, leather belt...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Buckskin Charley and wife
- Buckskin Charlie and Towee, Native Americans (Ute), pose outdoors for a portrait (standing, sitting), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with leather saddle and bridle decorated with...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute...
- 1894
- Ute group
- Native Americans (Ute), Buckskin Charlie, Towee and unidentified men, women, and baby, pose for a portrait (standing), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; baby is in beaded cradleboard from which print scarf and key...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Group of Utes
- Native Americans (Ute), Buckskin Charlie, Towee and unidentified men, women, and baby, pose for a portrait (standing), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; baby is in beaded cradleboard from which print scarf and key...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Mrs. Buckskin Charley
- To-wee (Emma Naylor Buck), Native American woman (Ute), poses for portrait (sitting on horseback), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; she wears beaded moccasins and leggings, fringed dress, concho belt, beaded shawl,...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; To-wee.
- 1894
- Ute Indians at play - posing
- Native American (Ute) men and woman and a white man pose outdoors, possibly at old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Native American men surround unidentified white man on horseback holding revolver; the men hold a spear, a shotgun, and...
- Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tableaux--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.;...
- 1894
- Ute Indians at play posing
- Native American (Ute) men and woman and a white man pose outdoors for a portrait (standing), possibly at old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; unidentified Native American men surround a white man, holding a revolver, on horseback; the...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Tableaux--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.
- 1894
- Buckskin Charlie and wife sketched background
- Native American (Ute) man and woman pose outdoors for a portrait (standing and on horseback), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Buckskin Charley, mounted on horse with feather and metal decorated bridle and leather...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Mrs. Buckskin Charley
- To-wee (Emma Naylor Buck) and girl, Native American (Ute), pose for portrait (sitting on horseback), near a tepee, possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; To-wee wears beaded moccasins, fringed dress, beaded shawl, and...
- Indians of North America--Children--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; To-Wee.
- 1894
- Ute camp
- Outdoor portrait (standing), Native American (Ute) men and women, near a tepee, old Zoo Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado; men wear pants, shirts, and hats; two men wear metal rings; one man has braided hair partially covered with scarves and wears...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Tipis--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1900-1910.; Severo, Chief.; Buck, Mary Tobias.
- 1906
- Sevaro's wife Ute
- Outdoor portrait (sitting, 3/4) of Severo's wife (Natz-chi-ve-rat), a Native American woman (Ute), possibly at the old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; she sits in front of tepee and wears print dress, metal ring and bracelets, hair...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900.; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Natz-chi-ve-rat.; Severo, Chief--Family.
- 1894
- Susan, Ouray's sister
- Standing studio portrait of Susan (Native American, Ute), sister of Chief Ouray. She wears a buckskin dress with fringe and quill work, bracelets, necklaces, a belt, beads and a shawl.
- Ouray--Family.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--Women--1880-1900.; Clothing & dress.; Susan, Ute woman.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Ki-e-te-day, a Laguna maiden, from the Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico, she is wearing a Navajo blanket and Navajo silver ornaments
- Portrait of Ki-e-te-day, a Native American Laguna Pueblo woman wearing a Navajo blanket and silver armbands, bracelets and necklaces.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Laguna--1900-1910.; Laguna Indians--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Women--New Mexico--Laguna--1900-1910.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Ki-e-te-day.
- October 1906?
- Two females posed
- Two women pose in costume including print fabric, bracelets, high heels, and a cloche hat.
- Clothing & dress--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Female
- A woman poses in an armchair by a floor lamp; costume includes crushed velvet and bracelets.
- Interiors--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Goes Afar Off, known in 1883 as Boy In The Water, Crow
- Studio head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Crow) man identified as Goes Afar Off (Boy In The Water). He stands with his arms crossed and wears a shirt, bracelets, arm bands, bead necklaces, strips of fur in his long straight hair, and...
- Crow Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Goes Afar Off, Crow Indian.
- [between 1883 and 1900?]
- Crow Indian, Long Tail's wife Dancing costume 450 elk teeth.
- A Native American (Crow) woman, identified as the wife of Long Tail, poses in her dance costume, which consists of a blanket around her waist and a shirt decorated with 450 elk teeth. She also wears necklaces and bracelets.
- Crow Indians--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Long Tail, Crow Indian--Family.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Cochiti Pueblo Indians
- Native American (Cochiti) woman poses in a yard beside a chair and in front of a fence, wheelbarrel, and wood structures, Cochiti Pueblo, New Mexico. She wears a belted white dress, cape, white wrap moccasins, necklaces, and bracelets. A swing...
- Cochiti Indians--Women--New Mexico--Cochiti--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Cochiti--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--Cochiti--1910-1920.; Cochiti (N.M.)--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Nana and son, Isleta pueblo
- Standing studio portrait of Nana, Native American woman (Isleta) and her son. Nana wears a head scarf, long sleeve blouse, manta, belt, apron, and wrapped boots. She wears several necklaces and bracelets. Her teenage son wears a shirt, vest, pants,...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Isleta Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.; Mothers & children--1900-1920.; Teenagers--1900-1920.; Nana, Isleta Indian.
- [between 1900-1920?]
- Isleta pueblo indian girl
- Seated studio portrait of unidentified Native American (Isleta) woman. She wears a printed, fringed shawl over a dark, belted manta with an apron. Her jewelry includes several necklaces, bracelets and a ring. Her hands are placed together in her...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Isleta Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Clothing & dress--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lotta Atsye, Laguna pueblo
- Standing studio portrait of Lotta Atsye, Native American woman (Laguna) wearing a white blouse, manta, cloth belt, necklaces, bracelets, and a painted pottery canteen across her shoulder. Her arm rests on a large, painted, clay pot that is placed...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Laguna Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Laguna pottery--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Pottery--1900-1920.; Atsye, Lotta.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lotta Atsye, Laguna pueblo
- Sitting studio portrait of Lotta Atsye, Native American woman (Laguna) wearing a white blouse, manta, cloth belt, necklaces and bracelets. Her arm rests on a large, painted, clay pot, placed on a cloth covered table. Another pot is balanced on her...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Laguna Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Laguna pottery--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Pottery--1900-1920.; Atsye, Lotta.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Lotta Atsye, Laguna pueblo
- Standing studio portrait of Lotta Atyse, Native American woman (Laguna) wearing a white blouse, manta, cloth belt, necklaces, bracelets, and a painted pottery canteen across her shoulder. She rests her arm on a large, painted, clay pot that is...
- Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Laguna Indians--Women--1900-1920.; Laguna pottery--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1920.; Laguna (N.M.)--1900-1920.; Pottery--1900-1920.; Atsye, Lotta.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Maria Martinez, San Ildefonso
- Native American Maria Martinez, famous Tewa potter, wears a shawl, with fringe and a flower print, over her head, a blouse, manta, cloth belt, lace apron, wrapped boots, and necklaces and bracelets, San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. She stands in...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa Indians--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; Tewa women potters--New Mexico--San Ildefonso--1910-1920.; San Ildefonso...
- 1918
- Puey of Tewa Moki
- Portrait of Puey, a Native American (Hopi) man wearing a shirt, pants, bracelets, earrings, and a squash blossom necklace.
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Puey, Hopi Indian.
- 1899 or 1900?
- Baby Doe Tabor
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Baby Doe Tabor (Elizabeth McCourt). She wears a pleated dress and bracelets from Jake Sands.
- Women--1880-1890.; Baby Doe d.1935.
- [between 1883 and 1890]
- 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]
- 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]
- Inusk, a Kickapoo girl daughter of a chief who walked six miles to attend school
- Standing studio portrait of Inusk, Native American girl (Kickapoo) daughter of a chief, wearing a dress, blanket, moccasins, small beaded bag, bracelets and a necklace with a cross.
- Indians of North America--Women--1880-1900.; Kickapoo Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Inusk, Kickapoo Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Alice Good Horse
- Seated portrait of Alice Good Horse, a Native American Sioux woman, posed outside on a fur skin rug over the snow covered ground, Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. She wears braids, a dress with a blanket around her waist, metal rings, bracelets,...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Pine Ridge Agency--1890-1900.; Dakota Indians--Women--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1890-1900.; Good Horse, Alice.
- [1890 or 1891]
- 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?]
- Pueblo women, Isleta, N. M.
- Two Native American women pose in Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico. Both wear dark colored mantas, leggings, moccasins, necklaces, and bracelets. One wears a shawl, and the other balances a piece of pottery on her head.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--New Mexico--Isleta Pueblo--1910-1930.; Isleta Indians--Women--New Mexico--Isleta Pueblo--1910-1930.; Isleta Pueblo (N.M.)--1910-1930.; Pottery--New Mexico--Isleta Pueblo--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Portrait of an unidentified Dakota woman
- Portrait of a Native American Dakota Sioux woman wearing a dress with a leather belt, bracelets, a hair bone choker and earrings.
- Dakota Indians--Women--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.
- [between 1870 and 1880]
- Ed McGaa, Oglala Sioux, with thongs attached, is led back for Sun Dance
- Ed McGaa, a Native American (Oglala Sioux), holds a ceremonial whistle in his mouth and has thongs attached to his newly pierced chest as he prepares to participate in a Sun Dance ceremony. He wears a wreath around his head, body paint, bracelets,...
- Body piercing--1960-1970.; Dakota Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--1960-1970.; Oglala Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Ceremonial dancers--1960-1970.; Rites & ceremonies--1960-1970.; Sun dance--1960-1970.; McGaa,...
- 1970 August 14
- Navajo weaver
- Seated studio portrait of a Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a velvet burgundy blouse with silver buttons and silver studs on the collar and front, a dark skirt, and a concho belt. Her hair is pulled back and she has a striped wool blanket...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Navajo women weavers--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- A Navajo type study
- Seated studio portrait of a young Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a striped blanket over one shoulder and a scarf around the other; a dark blouse with a silver studded collar and studs and silver pins down the front; several beaded...
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Jewelry--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- Old Indian woman
- Seated studio portrait of an elderly Native American (Navajo) woman. She wears a striped, wool blanket over her shoulders, a blouse with coin buttons, bead necklaces, and silver and turquoise bracelets.
- Indians of North America--1930-1940.; Navajo Indians--Women--1930-1940.; Aged persons--1930-1940.; Women--1930-1940.
- [1931?]
- 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
- One Bull
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux) man, identified as One Bull. He has a blanket wrapped around his waist and wears a striped shirt, bracelets, arm bands, hair pipe choker, and cloth-bound pony tails. In his right hand,...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Hunkpapa Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; One Bull.
- 1882
- Navajo women and children
- A group of Native American (Navajo) women and children pose in front of an adobe building. An elderly women, wrapped in a patterned blanket, sits beneath a paned glass window. One woman stands, she wears a dark shirt, necklace, silver bracelets,...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Navajo Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Adobe buildings--1890-1900.; Children--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]