Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- La-la-See's wife, mother, and children
- Group portrait of Flathead (Salish) Native Americans, identified as the wife, mother, and children of Lalasee. The eldest woman wears a print dress, a shawl, and a headband. The younger woman wears a print dress and a headband. The two young girls...
- Indians of North America--Children--1900-1910.; Salish Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Cradleboards--1900-1910.; La-la-see--Family.
- 1907
- North High School Black Masque Dramatic Club
- View of the stage and backdrop for the play, "Glory of the Morning," performed at North High School at 2960 North Speer Boulevard in the Highland neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. An actor in a military uniform stands over an actress dressed as a...
- North High School (Denver, Colo.)--People--1920-1930.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Highland (Denver, Colo.)--1920-1930.; Interiors--Colorado--Denver--1920-1930.;...
- 1926
- Belt or Headband
- Shows a Native American (Great Lakes; Sioux? Menominee?) loom woven bead headband or belt with fringe on both ends. The beads are red, blue, green and white. The beadwork is in images of stylized leaves.
- Headbands--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1900-1910.; Belts (Clothing)--1900-1910.
- 1900
- Immigrants stage their annual 16th of September parade.
- View of the annual 16th of September (Diez y Seis de Septiembre, Mexican Independence Day) parade in Sedgwick (Sedgwick County), Colorado. Shows a pickup decorated with bunting, flowers and American and Mexican flags. A woman in a white robe and...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Sedgwick (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Floats (Parades); Parades & processions.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Sedgwick--Pictorial works.; Independence Day (Mexico)--Anniversaries, etc.--Pictorial works.; Parade...
- ca.1926
- Portrait of a woman
- A woman holds the back of a chair, smiles and poses for a studio portrait. The woman has curly hair, a beaded headband or tiara, and wears a dress with gathered shoulders, v-neck and sleeves, a narrow waist and a flared skirt.
- Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a woman
- A woman stands in profile and holds the back of a chair for a studio portrait. The woman has a curly, upswept hairstyle, a beaded headband or tiara, and wears a dress with gathered shoulders, gathered waist and sleeves and a flared skirt.
- Women--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Portrait of a girl
- A girl poses for a studio bust portrait. The girl wears ringlets, a headband and bows in her hair, a shawl across her shoulders and a necklace.
- Girls--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]
- Parade, Gunnison, Colorado
- Native American (Jicarilla Apache) men and women walk in a parade on Main Street in Gunnison (Gunnison County), Colorado. Signs on commercial buildings read: "Miller's Dry Goods, Haberdashery," "Little Supermarket," "Endner's Hardware," and...
- Indians of North America--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Jicarilla Indians--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Gunnison (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Commercial streets--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Horseback riding--Colorado--Gunnison--1950-1960.; Parades...
- 1953 July
- Telluride Colorado
- North American Indian (Navajo) men and women pose on horseback on a dirt street near wood frame and brick commercial buildings in the business district of Telluride (San Miguel County), Colorado. The women wear their hair in buns and have on...
- Indians of North America.; Navajo Indians.; (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Business districts.
- [between 1890 and 1900?]
- Posed portrait of woman
- Portrait of a woman on a pedestal in Denver, Colorado. She wears a headband.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Portrait of girls
- Outdoor portrait of three girls on wooden benches by Archer Canal in Denver, Colorado. One girl wears a bead necklace and a headband. The Alameda Avenue bridge is in the distance.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Canals--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Girls--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Young couple seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The woman wears a dress and headband. The man wears a suit.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young couple possibly wedding portrait
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife in Colorado. The woman wears a dress and headband and holds a bouquet of flowers. The man wears a suit and bow tie.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- War bonnet
- Shows a Native American (Southern Plains) war bonnet. The crown and hat portion are constructed of felt and covered with a green fabric. The headband is decorated with woven beadwork. The trailer is made of eagle and peacock feathers.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1910.; Headdresses--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with fringe and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman standing portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress, headband and holds a flower.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a headband and a dress decorated with lace.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with lace and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with embroidery and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with lace and embroidery, glasses, and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman wearing glasses portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears glasses, a dress with broad lace collar, and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She wears a dress, necklace, and headband.
- Teenagers--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with lace and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress decorated with lace and a headband.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress and headband.
- Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She wears a dress with lace cuffs and headband.
- Teenagers--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Navajo silversmith
- An unidentified Native American (Navajo) silversmith works with a hammer and anvil, possibly at a fair in New Mexico. He holds a bellows and wears a concho belt, bead necklace, headband, shirt, and pants.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--1900-1910.; Silversmiths--1900-1910.; Silverwork--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a dress and headband.
- Women--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Lillian Ehrtich
- Studio portrait of Lillian Ehrtich. She wears a blouse and headband.
- Teenagers--1910-1920.; Ehrtich, Lillian.
- 1919
- Girls
- Studio portrait of three young women. They wear dresses and one girl wears a headband.
- Women--1910-1920.
- [1914]
- U.S. Government Indian scout, Ariz.
- A Native American man, probably Apache, sits on his horse under a tree at Fort Apache (Navajo County), Arizona. He wears a cloth headband, cotton shirt and pants, and high-topped buckskin boots.
- Apache Indians--Men--Arizona--Fort Apache--1900-1910.; Indian scouts--Arizona--Fort Apache--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--Arizona--Fort Apache--1900-1910.; Fort Apache (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Arizona--Fort...
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Bo-ni-to, Apache government scout
- Studio portrait of Bo-ni-to, a Native American (White Mountain Apache) man. He wears a flower print cloth headband, cotton shirt and pants, and high-topped buckskin boots.
- Indian scouts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Men--1900-1910.; Military scouts--1900-1910.; Bonito.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Bo-ni-to, Apache government scout
- Profile studio portrait of Bo-ni-to, a Native American (White Mountain Apache) government scout. He wears a flowered cloth headband, cotton shirt and pants, and high-topped buckskin boots.
- Indian scouts--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Men--1900-1910.; White Mountain Apache Indians--Men--1900-1910.; Military scouts--1900-1910.; Bonito.
- [between 1900 and 1905?]
- Moki Pueblo herdsmen
- Native American (Hopi) men, probably herdsmen, pose in front of an adobe wall, probably on the Hopi Indian Reservation in Arizona. The men wear woven striped or checkered long sleeved shirts, woven blankets, pants, and moccasins. One man has a...
- Hopi Indians--Men--Arizona--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Men--Arizona--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Shepherds--Arizona--1890-1900.
- [1899?]
- Women in swimming attire [sic]
- Outdoor portrait of two young women in Denver, Colorado. One girl wears a headband and the other wears a necklace with round pendant.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Car show with authentic costumes, 1:00 PM., at swimming pool area, old Radium Springs Park
- Two women pose at a picnic table in front of a Jeep with sign: "This Jeep To Be Given Away By Ouray County Chamber Of Commerce," during the Car Club Show, old Radium Springs Park, Ouray, Ouray County, Colorado. One woman is dressed as a flapper...
- Ouray (Colo.)--1970-1980.; Automobiles--Exhibitions--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Costumes--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.; Jeep automobiles--Colorado--Ouray--1970-1980.
- September 22, 1979
- "The Ghost Flies South" Nov. 1941, Junior class play
- Stage scene during Junior play, The Ghost Flies South, at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado; living room scene includes students in costume: Native American woman (wearing beads and feather headband), house maid (face painted black, maid's...
- Alamosa High School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Students--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Junior play, "The Ghost Flies South" Nov. 1941
- On stage during the Junior play, "The Ghost Flies South," at Alamosa High School in Alamosa, Colorado, is a living room scene with a sofa, wooden rocker, and curtained doorway. The cast includes a student dressed as an Indian women with long dress,...
- Alamosa High School (Alamosa, Colo.)--1940-1950.; Alamosa (Colo.)--1940-1950.; Theatrical productions--Colorado--Alamosa--1940-1950.
- 1941
- Ute men on horseback
- Native American (Ute) scouts pose on horseback; both men look back over their shoulders, one with a rifle drawn; they wear beaded moccasins, pants, scarves , and feathers in their hair; one wears fur pelts decorated with metal hung around neck and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Ute men on horseback
- Native American (Ute) scouts pose on horseback; both men look back over their shoulders, one with a rifle drawn; men wear beaded moccasins, pants, scarves, and feathers in their hair; one wears fur pelts decorated with metal hung around neck and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Ute Indians--1890-1900.; Guides & scouts--1890-1900.; Horseback riding--1890-1900.
- 1899
- Weaving prayer rug in deserted kiva or cave in the rock Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo
- Interior view of a kiva, possibly the snake kiva, at Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; two unidentified Native American (Hopi) men sit in the kiva; one man sits on a wooden crate at a wooden loom and weaves a dark blanket or rug while another...
- Hopi Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Interiors--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.;...
- 1899
- Indians, Pueblo, biog (men, unident)
- An unidentified Native American Pueblo man wearing cotton pants with a patterned shirt and a kerchief headband stands in front of man on horseback.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Pueblo Indians--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Princess Susan, sister of High Cheif [sic] Ouray, Ute
- Reproduction of a painting of Princess Susan, Native American Ute, sister of Chief Ouray, wearing buckskin with fringe, jewelry and a headband.
- Ouray--Family.; Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Ute Indians--Women--1890-1910.; Photomechanical prints.; Susan, Princess.
- [between 1925 and 1935?]
- Couple posed in swimsuits
- A couple poses in their swimsuits in a tent at a beach. The woman's swimsuit is one piece with a skirt bottom and fringed edges. She wears a pair of bloomers underneath her swimsuit, a headband with ribbons attached to it, a beach tag, socks and...
- Bathing suits--1910-1930.; Couples--1910-1930.; Women--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Headdress, buckskin shirt, necklace
- Mannequin with Native American stylized, carved wood face with a headdress of feathers with long white tips, and beaded headband; heavily fringed buckskin shirt; bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1930.; Costumes--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1925?]
- Female in costume
- A woman wearing a costume of sleeveless dress, headband, and earrings poses in Denver, Colorado.
- Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Clothing & dress--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Hopi women
- Three Native American (Hopi) women pose outdoors, they wear belted mantas and shawls; one holds a bundle over her shoulder, one wears a headband, and one wears her hear in side whorls. Possibly Walpi Pueblo, Arizona.
- Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Man on burro
- Native American (Hopi) man sits side saddle on a burro. He wears a shirt, pants and headband. Behind him are men working around an adobe, pitched roof building.
- Hopi Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1910-1920.; Donkeys--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- Cochiti Pueblo Indians
- native American (Cochiti) man on horseback, in front of an adobe wall, wears a shirt, pants, necklaces, and headband.
- Cochiti Indians--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Pueblo Indians--New Mexico--1910-1920.; Cochiti (N.M.)--1910-1920.; Horseback riding--New Mexico--1910-1920.
- [1918?]
- And reached his hands to his brothers-the stars
- Side view of a Native American (Hopi) man, in a loincloth and headband, standing on a rock with both arms stretched out above his head.
- Hopi Indians--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]