Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Colorado Midland Band
- The Colorado Midland Railway Band, considered the finest in the state at the time, poses in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. Members wear band uniforms with a Native American theme and feather headdresses. One...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--People--1890-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Colorado Midland Band
- The Colorado Midland Railway Band, considered the finest in the state at the time, poses in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. Members wear band uniforms with a Native American theme and feather headdresses. One...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--People--1890-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Burnt All Over Cheyenne 78 years of age and his steadfast friend DeWitt C. Hayes Estate Clerk Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency- Oklahoma
- Burnt All Over, a Native American (Cheyenne) man shakes hands with DeWitt C. Hayes, a white man, at the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Agency in Darlington, Oklahoma. Burnt All Over holds a wooden cane decorated with feathers. He wears a military uniform, a...
- United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Cheyenne and Arapaho Agency--1880-1920.; Cheyenne Indians--Oklahoma--1880-1920.; Indians of North America--Oklahoma--1880-1920.; Clothing & dress--Oklahoma--1880-1920.; Shaking hands--Oklahoma--1880-1920.;...
- [between 1880 and 1913]
- Wolf Skin, Crow, seated wearing fur piece and disk pendant
- Seated studio portrait of Wolf Skin, Crow male, wearing fur piece, disk pendant and necklace.
- Indians of North America--Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Wolf Skin.; Crow Indians.; Indians of North America--Portraits.
- [188-?]
- Casimiro Barela and Damiana Rivera Barela
- Studio portrait of Colorado State Senator from Las Animas County, Colorado, Casimiro Barela and his wife Damiana Rivera de Barela. Senator Barela wears a suit with an oversized celluloid collar and necktie. He has a trimmed, gray mustache and his...
- Mexican Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1910-1920.; Women.; Spouses.; Legislators.; Barela, Damiana Rivera de--Pictorial works.; Barela, Casimiro--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [1915?]
- Erinea García
- Studio portrait (profile) of Hispanic American Erinea García (later Erinea García de Gallegos). She served as the Postmaster for San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado from 1934 to 1973. She wears a dress with a V-neck and a stone and metal...
- Hispanic Americans--1920-1930.; Mexican Americans--1920-1930.; San Luis (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Women.; Gallegos, Erinea García de--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--San Luis--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--San...
- 1925
- Young woman
- Studio portrait of a young woman in a chiffon dress. She holds roses and wears a heart shaped pendant.
- Teenagers--1920-1930.; Women--1920-1930.
- 1921, February 8
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. She wears a blouse with a high lace collar, a button panel with a daisy pattern, a chain necklace and a pendant.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio bust portrait of a woman with curled bangs and her hair pulled back. she wears a blouse with a high lace collar, a button panel with a daisy pattern, a chain necklace and a pendant.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a girl
- Studio profile portrait of a girl with curly hair in a dress with puffed sleeves, and a beaded choker necklace with probably a heart shaped pendant.
- Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of children
- Studio portrait of a boy and a girl. The boy leans on a faux wall and wears a pleated jacket over a shirt with a rounded collar, and a scarf tied in a bow around the neck. The girl has bangs and long hair, holds a bouquet of flowers and wears drop...
- Boys--1890-1910.; Girls--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1905?]
- Portrait of a woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in Denver, Colorado. She wears a dress, lace collar, and a pendant pin.
- Denver (Colo.)--1900-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1900-1920.
- [between 1904 and 1915?]
- Couple portrait woman standing man seated
- Studio portrait of a husband and wife. The man wears a suit and lapel pin. The woman wears a dress and necklace with a pendant.
- Spouses--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- D.C. Bristol, "Omaha Charlie"
- An oil portrait of D.C. Bristol "Omaha Charlie". He has long wavy hair, a mustache, a pendant earring and wears a beaded and fringed tunic and a hat. The frame is rectangular varnished wood.
- Bristol, D. C. (D. Charles); Men--1890-1900.; Mustaches.; Indian traders.
- 1891
- Chief Black Tail Deer
- An oil portrait (three quarters view) of Chief Black Tail Deer. He wears a necklace, red tunic and pendant. The rectangular painting is unframed.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Black Tail Deer, Chief.
- [between 1890 and 1900]
- Chandelier
- Shows a chandelier used in the Grant-Humphreys mansion. The chandelier is electric and has two tiers of clear cut crystal armatures and bobeches, white candles, pendant prisms and pineapple finial.
- Chandeliers--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1925]
- Necklace
- Shows a Native American Sioux necklace made or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features braided red, blue and white beadwork and a multicolor bead loop pendant.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Necklaces--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Necklace
- Shows a Native American Sioux braided beadwork necklace purchased or made in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The necklace features white, yellow and blue beadwork; a multicolor loop bead pendant.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1910-1930.; Necklaces--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- War club
- Shows a Native American Sioux war club with a oblong and gray stone head and wood handle. The handle is decorated with rawhide, eagle feathers and a pendant made from deer hair.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1860-1880.; Clubs (Weapons)--1860-1880.
- [between 1860 and 1880]
- Boy seated in chair holding magazine portrait
- Studio portrait of a boy who reads a magazine in Colorado. He wears knickers and a suit with a metal pendant that hangs from his pocket.
- Boys--Colorado--1910-1930.; Children reading & writing--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Hair ornament
- Shows a Native American (Sioux) hair ornament possibly found or purchased in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. It features a pendant with white and black horsehair, red beadwork, a tin jingler, a chicken feather dyed purple, and a thong with red quillwork.
- Dakota Indians--Arts & crafts--1875-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1875-1900.; Hair ornaments--1875-1900.
- [between 1875 and 1900]
- Young woman portrait
- Portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress with high collar and a necklace with a pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Woman holding baby portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman and her infant in Colorado. The woman wears a dress with a high collar and a watch pendant on a necklace.
- Mothers & children--Colorado--1910-1920.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Young woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a strapless dress and a necklace with pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress and necklace with a pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a strapless dress and a necklace with a pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman seated in horn chair portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She sits in a chair made from elk horns and wears a necklace with a watch pendant.
- 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 necklace with a pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Women portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a high collar decorated with lace and a necklace with pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young woman seated portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress with a high collar and a necklace with pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1920?]
- Woman wearing fur coat portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a fur coat, necklace with pendant, and a wide-brimmed hat.
- Fur coats--Colorado--1910-1930.; Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Kachina
- Shows a Native American (Zuni) kachina doll of Zuni warrior Salimbiya. The doll has a case mask, yellow feather, flower ears, tube mouth, feather ruff; black, red and green cotton ceremonial kilt, purple legs and body, articulated arms, yucca whip,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Kachina dolls--1880-1900.; Zuni dolls--1880-1900.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.
- [between 1880 and 1900]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a strapless dress decorated with lace and a necklace with pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress with high collar and a necklace with a pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Woman portrait
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a strapless gown and necklace with a pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1920-1930.
- [between 1920 and 1930?]
- Women portrait
- Studio portraits of a woman in Colorado. She wears a dress and necklace with pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Girl portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She wears a dress, necklace with pendant, and bows in her hair.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Grace
- Studio portrait of Grace in Colorado. She wears a dress, necklace with pendant, and a string choker.
- Women--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young girl portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She holds a bunch of flowers and wears a strapless dress with a necklace with pendant.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young girl portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She wears a strapless dress and necklace with pendant.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Young girl portrait
- Studio portrait of a girl in Colorado. She holds a bunch of flowers and wears a strapless dress with a necklace and pendant.
- Girls--Colorado--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Colorado Midland Band
- A member of the Colorado Midland Railway Band poses in front of the Colorado State Capitol building in Denver, Colorado. He holds a long shield that reads: "Colorado Midland Band Pikes Peak Route" and a long stake with a feather on it. The...
- Colorado Midland Railway Company--People--1890-1910.; Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Denver--1890-1910.; Denver (Colo.)--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Family group seated by hogan, man on horseback
- A Native American (Navajo) family (a man, women, and boys and girls) pose outdoors near an earthen hogan and a loom in either Arizona or New Mexico. The man is on horseback and holds a rifle. He wears a metal bead bandolier. His wife wears bead...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--1900-1910.; Hogans--1900-1910.; Families--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Family group, Navajo ?
- A Native American (Navajo) family (a man, women, and boys and girls) pose outdoors near an earthen hogan and a loom in either Arizona or New Mexico. The man is on horseback and holds a rifle. He wears a metal bead bandolier. His wife wears bead...
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--1900-1910.; Hogans--1900-1910.; Families--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--1900-1910.
- [between 1900 and 1910?]
- Juan Pedro & burro
- Portrait of Juan Pedro, a Native American man, with a burro. He wears a pendant and braids; a wagon and people are behind him.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Donkeys--1900-1910.; Men--1900-1910.; Juan Pedro.
- [between 1901 and 1906?]
- Navajo sand painter
- View of a Native American (Navajo) man as he works on a sand painting. He wears a bead necklace with naja pendant.
- Indians of North America--Spiritual life--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Sandpaintings--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman in Colorado. She wears a choker with pendant.
- Women--Colorado--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Woman
- Studio portrait of a woman. She wears a dress with ruffled shoulders, pleated front, high lace collar, and a necklace with pendant.
- Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Powatch
- Studio portrait of Powatch, a Native American (Ute) man. He wears a necklace with pendant and fur pelts on his braids.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Powatch.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Ute chief
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Ute) man. He holds a cane and wears beaded moccasins, leggings, blanket, necklace with pendant, and a beaded choker.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Ute Indians--1880-1900.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1900.
- [between 1882 and 1900?]