Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Freckles
- Two girls dressed in costumes sit side by side at a table at the Aurora Public Library in Aurora, Colorado. One girl wears a dress with a dark bodice and polka-dotted, puffed sleeves and skirt. Her hair is pulled back from her face and a large...
- Aurora Public Library (Aurora, Colo.)--1960-1970.; Aurora (Colo.)--1960-1970.; Girls--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.; Interiors--1960-1970.; Libraries--Colorado--Aurora--1960-1970.
- 1962
- Chief Andrew Fools Crow performs piercing rites on Ed McGaa - Oglala Sioux
- A Native American (Oglala Sioux) chief, identified as Andrew Fools Crow, is on one knee as he performs a piercing ceremony on the prostrate body of Ed McGaa. Fools Crow wears a fringed vest over a long sleeved shirt, a headband, and an arm band....
- Body piercing--1960-1970.; Dakota Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--1960-1970.; Oglala Indians--Spiritual life--1960-1970.; Rites & ceremonies--1960-1970.; McGaa, Ed.; Fools Crow, Andrew.
- 1970 August 14
- Red Shirt
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man identified as Red Shirt. He wears moccasins, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a hair pipe choker. He holds a blanket, a pouch, and a pipe in front of him and has long, wavy hair....
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Red Shirt.
- [between 1880 and 1890]
- Hairy, the Sioux brave
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Hairy. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a blanket around his waist, a beaded vest over a long sleeved shirt, wrist and arm bands, a kerchief, and feathers in his hair. He...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Hairy. Dakota Indian.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- Left Hand Bear, Ogallala Sioux Chief
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Left Hand Bear. He wears a beaded vest over a long sleeved shirt, a buffalo skin sash decorated with round metallic disks, and a kerchief. In his hands he holds a bow...
- Dakota Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--Clothing & dress--1890-1900.; Left Hand Bear.
- 1899
- Iron Eyes Cody holds buffalo skull aloft during ceremonies
- Iron Eyes Cody, an Oglala Sioux man, holds a buffalo skull aloft during the Sun Dance ceremonies at the Pine Ridge Agency, South Dakota. He wears a leafy skullcap and a long sleeved print shirt.
- Dakota Indians--Spiritual life--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1960-1970.; Indians of North America--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1960-1970.; Pine Ridge (S.D.)--1960-1970.; Rites & ceremonies--South Dakota--Pine Ridge--1960-1970.; Skulls--South...
- 1970 August 14
- Tatonkaiyotonka, Sitting Bull The above is a true photo and autograph of "Sitting Bull," the Sioux Chief at the Custer Massacre
- Sitting studio portrait of Sitting Bull, a Native American (Hunkpapa Sioux). He has a blanket and pipe in his lap, wears a long sleeved, light colored shirt, and braids in his hair. He is best known for the role he played at the battle of Little...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Hunkpapa Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Sitting Bull, 1834?-1890.
- 1882?
- Weeding sugar beet fields near Brighton
- A Mexican farm worker (migrant worker) uses a hoe to weed a sugar beet field near Brighton, Colorado. He wears work pants, long sleeved shirt and a straw hat. Another worker is in the distance.
- Mexicans--Colorado--Brighton--1950-1960.; Sugar beets--Colorado--Brighton--1950-1960.; Brighton (Colo.)--1950-1960.; Farming--Colorado--Brighton--1950-1960.; Migrant agricultural laborers--Mexican--Colorado--Brighton--1950-1960.
- 1959
- Cinti Maza (Iron Tail), my chief, Buffalo Bill Show
- Sitting portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Sinte Maza (Iron Tail). He wears beaded leggings, a long sleeved shirt, a hair pipe breastplate, a kerchief, and a headdress. He traveled with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show in...
- Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show--People--1880-1890.; Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Oglala Indians--1880-1890.; Iron Tail.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Turning Eagle, taken at Omaha
- Standing portrait of a Native American (Dakota) man, identified as Turning Eagle, Omaha, Nebraska. He stands on a plank walkway wearing moccasins, a dark blanket, leggings, a vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a full length eagle feather...
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; Headdresses--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Turning Eagle.
- 1898
- Philip Return From Scout
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Philip Return From Scout. He wears beaded moccasins, leggings, a beaded vest over a long sleeved shirt, wrist and arm bands, a kerchief, a hair pipe breast plate, and plumage...
- Dakota Indians--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Philip Return from Scout.
- [between 1880 and 1900?]
- 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
- Little Hound, Sioux
- Sitting portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Little Hound. He wears a blanket around his waist, a long sleeved shirt, cloth bound braids, and a kerchief. He has a bandolier around his neck and a rifle in his lap.
- Dakota Indians--1870-1890.; Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Little Hound.
- [between 1870 and 1890?]
- American Horse, taken at Omaha
- Portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as American Horse, in Omaha, Nebraska. He wears a blanket around his waist, a hair pipe breastplate, a long sleeved shirt, and a headdress.
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- 1898
- American Horse, taken at Omaha
- Portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as American Horse, in Omaha, Nebraska. He wears a blanket around his waist, a hair pipe breastplate, a long sleeved shirt, and a headdress.
- Dakota Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Oglala Indians--Nebraska--Omaha--1890-1900.; Omaha (Neb.)--1890-1900.; American Horse, Dakota Chief, 1840-1908.
- 1898
- Nick Black Elk, Oglala Sioux
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of an elderly Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Nick Black Elk. He wears a hair pipe breastplate and necklaces over a long sleeved shirt, and an eagle feather headdress.
- Dakota Indians--1930-1950.; Indians of North America--1930-1950.; Oglala Indians--1930-1950.; Headdresses--1930-1950.; Aged persons--1930-1950.; Black Elk, 1863-1950.
- [between 1930 and 1950?]
- 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
- Chief Iron Tail
- Standing portrait of a Native American (Dakota) man, identified as Chief Iron Tail. He wears a dark long sleeved shirt, arm bands, a hair pipe breastplate, a kerchief, and braids.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Iron Tail.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Long Wood
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Dakota) man, identified as Long Wood. He has a blanket wrapped around his waist, wears a long sleeved shirt, cloth bound braids, and a hat, and holds a pipe in his right hand.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1910.; Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Long Wood.
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Young Man Afraid Of His Horses
- Head and shoulders studio portrait of a Native American (Oglala Sioux) man, identified as Young Man Afraid Of His Horses. He wears a vest over a long sleeved shirt, a blanket around his waist, a necklace with a large cross attached, hoop earrings...
- Dakota Indians--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Oglala Indians--1870-1880.; Young Man Afraid of His Horses.
- [between 1870 and 1880?]
- Sioux Chief Running Bear who defeated Col. Baker U. S. A. in 1854
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Sioux) man, identified as Chief Running Bear. He has a blanket wrapped around his waist and shoulders, wears a long sleeved shirt, cloth bound braids, arm bands, and a breastplate, and holds a rifle in...
- Dakota Indians--1860-1880.; Indians of North America--1860-1880.; Running Bear.
- [between 1860 and 1880?]
- White Bull and family
- Studio portrait of a Native American (Minniconjou Sioux) man, identified as White Bull, and his son Young White Bull. The boy wears a traditional costume including moccasins, breech cloth, hair pipe breastplate, face paint, and plumage. White Bull...
- Dakota Indians--1910-1920.; Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Boys--1910-1920.; Fathers & children--1910-1920.; Young White Bull.; White Bull, Joseph, 1849-1947.
- [1913?]
- Loretto Heights, Service camp, World War I
- Commander Scotland (possibly), matron in charge, poses under shade trees, Loretto Heights service camp, Denver, Colorado. She wears a military uniform skirt, long sleeved shirt with pockets, a scarf tied in a square knot, and wide brim hat with...
- Loretto Heights College--1910-1920.; World War, 1914-1918--Military life--Colorado--Denver.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Women--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [1917 or 1918]
- Clayton College
- A boy poses outdoors at Clayton College in Denver, Colorado. He wears overalls and a long sleeved shirt.
- George W. Clayton College (Denver, Colo.)--People--1910-1920.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1920.; Boys--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Orphanages--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.; Orphans--Colorado--Denver--1910-1920.
- [between 1915 and 1920?]
- Mr. Tom Dillon and wife, Lampo, S. D.
- Studio portrait of Tom Dillon and his Native American wife. He wears shoes, pants, a decorative vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a hat. She wears a patterned blanket around her waist, a belt with metallic disk decoration, a shirt decorated with...
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Spouses--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.; Dillon, Tom--Family.; Dillon, Tom.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Indian looking at Denver from state capitol
- An unidentified Native American (Plains) stands on a balcony at the Colorado State Capitol building and looks out over the city of Denver. He wears a blanket around his waist, a beaded vest over a long sleeved shirt, and a hat.
- Colorado State Capitol (Denver, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Great Plains--1910-1930.; Denver (Colo.)--1910-1930.; Balconies--Colorado--Great Plains--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930?]
- Native Americans, Yosemite National Park
- Leanna Tom, a North American Indian (Yosemite-Mono Paiute) woman basket maker, poses in a print skirt and long sleeved shirt, with a child wearing a dress in Yosemite National Park, California. A dilapidated, wooden, tent shaped structure with a...
- Indian basket makers--California--1890-1910.; Indians of North America--California--1890-1910.; Paiute Indians.; Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Children--California--1890-1910.; Huts--California--1890-1910.;...
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Horse and rider, Yosemite National Park
- View of a woman on horseback and a wagon somewhere in Yosemite National Park, California. The woman wears a hat, long sleeved coat, skirt, and boots.
- Yosemite National Park (Calif.)--1890-1910.; Carts & wagons--California--1890-1910.; Horseback riding--California--1890-1910.; Women--California--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Indian chief's love call
- A Native American (Plains) man and woman pose outside of a tepee on an open plain. The man wears shoes, pin-stripe pants, a decorative vest over a long sleeved shirt, and full length headdress. The woman wears a fringed dress, bead (hair pipe...
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1920-1940.; Headdresses--1920-1940.; Clothing & dress--1920-1940.; Tipis--1920-1940.; Women--1920-1940.
- [between 1920 and 1940]
- Midwestern tribe
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Great Plains) man. He may be Ponca, Otoe, or Osage. He is decoratively dressed in dark leggings, dark vest with quill embroidery and sequins over a long sleeved shirt, bead choker, and...
- Indians of North America--Great Plains--1860-1880.; Clothing & dress--1860-1880.
- [between 1865 and 1880?]
- Paul Pah-se-to-pah
- Head and shoulders portrait of a Native American (Osage) man, identified as Paul Pahsetopah. He wears a long sleeved shirt, armbands, a hair pipe breastplate, a kerchief with a decorative bird clasp, beads, shells, and a headdress.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Osage Indians--1890-1910.; Headdresses--1890-1910.; Clothing & dress--1890-1910.; Pah-se-to-pah, Paul.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Osage Indians
- An unidentified Native American (Osage) man poses shaking hands with an unidentified white man, possibly in Oklahoma. The Native American wears moccasins, leggings, a long sleeved shirt, a headband, and blankets. The white man has a mustache and...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Osage Indians--1890-1900.; Shaking hands--1890-1900.
- 1900?
- Osage Indians
- An unidentified Native American (Osage) man poses (sitting) atop a large wooden barrel next to a clapboard building. He wears moccasins, leggings, a long sleeved shirt with decorative fur and cloth adornments, armbands, bracelets, a kerchief, and a...
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Osage Indians--1890-1900.; Barrels--1890-1900.; Clothing & dress--1890-1900.
- 1900?
- Southwestern Indians
- Four southwestern Native American men pose near buildings in New Mexico. They wear boots, pants, jackets, and long sleeved shirts. Bundles of clothing are in a tree behind them.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--1900-1930.; Fathers & children--New Mexico--1900-1930.; Students--New Mexico--1900-1930.
- [between 1900 and 1930?]
- Southwest Indians
- A southwestern Native American (Pueblo) man and woman sit posing next to a display of their pottery and an adobe building. The woman wears a dark colored dress, the man wears shoes, pants, a long sleeved shirt, and a headband. A wooden ladder leans...
- Indian pottery--Southwest, New--1890-1920.; Indians of North America--Southwest, New--1890-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Southwest, New--1890-1920.; Southwest, New--1890-1920.; Pottery--Southwest, New--1890-1920.; Women--Southwest, New--1890-1920.
- [between 1890 and 1920?]
- Me-shaw-ke-ke-shick (Sky down to the Earth) young Chippewa brave
- Hand colored sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Chippewa) man, identified as Meshawkekeshick (Sky down to the Earth). He has a blanket around his waist, a long sleeved shirt, and plumage in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Sky Down to the Earth.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Mah-nee-do-ke-shick (Spirit of the Skies), Chief Cass lake band
- Hand colored sitting portrait of a Native American (Chippewa) man, identified as Mahneedokeshick (Spirit of the Skies). He wears pants, a blanket around his waist, a long sleeved shirt and plumage in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Spirit of the Skies.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Kish-te-taw-wag, (The cut ear), Chippewa brave
- Hand colored sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Chippewa) brave identified as Kishtetawwag (The Cut Ear). He wears a blanket around his waist, a long sleeved shirt, a kerchief, braids, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Warriors--1870-1890.; Cut Ear.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Ah-ah-bed-way-we-dung (Forever Noisy), Chief Sandy Lake Chippewas
- Hand colored standing studio portrait of a Native American (Chippewa) chief identified as Ahahbedwaywedung (Forever Noisy). He wears a blanket around his waist, a long sleeved shirt, a kerchief, and head adornment. He holds a pipe in his hands.
- Indians of North America--1870-1890.; Ojibwa Indians--1870-1890.; Clothing & dress--1870-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1870-1890.; Forever Noisy.
- [between 1872 and 1890?]
- Ahahe, Wichita
- Sitting studio portrait of a Native American (Wichita) woman; in her lap she holds an infant in a cradleboard. The woman, identified as Ahahe, is wearing a blanket around her waist and a long sleeved shirt.
- Indians of North America--1890-1900.; Wichita Indians--1890-1900.; Cradleboards--1890-1900.; Infants--1890-1900.; Women--1890-1900.; Ahahe.
- 1898
- Omaha Chief Yellow Smoke [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chief Yellow Smoke, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a buffalo robe around his shoulders, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, a medallion, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Medals--1880-1890.; Yellow Smoke, Omaha Chief.
- [1883]
- Omaha Chief Yellow Smoke [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Chief Yellow Smoke, a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a buffalo robe around his shoulders, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, a medallion, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Medals--1880-1890.; Yellow Smoke, Omaha Chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker, earrings, a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) Omaha sub-chief [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of sub-chief Standing Bear (Montchou-Naji) a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a decorative, dark colored vest over a light colored, long sleeved shirt, armbands, bracelets, hair pipe necklaces, a choker,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Standing Bear, Omaha sub-chief.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- Inside Man [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Inside Man a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, shell and bead necklaces, earrings, and a feather in his hair. In his right hand he holds a tomahawk and a pouch.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Inside Man.
- [1883]
- White Swan [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of White Swan a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a blanket around his waist, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and feathers in his hair. He...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; White Swan, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, a fur sash with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Tomahawks--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- Chef du Bande [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Chef du Bande a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears leggings, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, a medallion, fur with conchas, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and a...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Chef du Bande.
- [1883]
- White Swan [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of White Swan a Native American (Omaha) man. He wears a blanket around his waist, a dark colored, long sleeved shirt, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, earrings, armbands, bracelets, and feathers in his hair....
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; White Swan, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]