Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Rio Grande style weaving Jerga.
- View of a Rio Grande style weaving known as a jerga woven around 1885 by Francisco Antonio Gallegos in Arroyo Seco (Taos County), New Mexico. The striped rug has a central seam where two narrow weavings are sewn together.
- Hispanic Americans--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Mexican Americans--Arts & crafts--1880-1890.; Rugs.; Textiles.; Gallegos, Francisco Antonio--Associated objects--Pictorial works.; Rugs--New Mexico--Arroyo Seco--Pictorial works.; Textile fabrics--New...
- [between 1980 and 1990?]
- Navajo woman weaving a belt
- A Native American (Navajo) family poses outdoors near an earth and timber hogan. The woman sits at a loom for weaving belts. The man wears moccasins and a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1890.; Hogans--1880-1890.; Looms--1880-1890.; Weaving--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- Zuni weaver
- Portrait of a Native American Zuni Pueblo man weaving on a loom, Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1910.; Zuni Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1910.; Zuni (N.M.)--1880-1910.; Looms--New Mexico--Zuni--1880-1910.;...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- McKinley School class weaving project
- Photograph of four students from McKinley Elementary School in Denver, Colorado during a Native American class project. Three girls, Violet Turner, Dorothy Wings and Alice Jean McKinies are seen at a vertical weaving loom. Two of the girls are...
- Indian baskets.; Indians of North America.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts.; McKinley School (Denver, Colo.); Platt Park (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public...
- circa 1925
- Rio Grande style blanket and beater
- View of a hand-woven Rio Grande style blanket made at a WPA sponsored weaving project in San Luis (Costilla County), Colorado. Shows a multi colored striped blanket and two chain rug beaters with wooden handles.
- Hispanic Americans--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Mexican Americans--Arts & crafts--1940-1950.; Blankets.; Tools.; Blankets--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--Pictorial works.;...
- [between 1940 and 1950?]
- 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
- Women weaving near Butlers trading post
- View of 2 Native American (Navajo) women, a girl, and a baby sitting and standing outside of an adobe and wood building with a brush and wood porch, at Butlers trading post, possibly in New Mexico; one woman, who sits on a fringed blanket, weaves a...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Looms--1900-1910.; Weaving--1900-1910.
- [1908?]
- Woman weaving near Butler's Trading Post
- Interior view of a Native American (Navajo) woman and girl who sit on fringed blankets at a loom, and weave near Butler's Trading Post, possibly near Shiprock, New Mexico. The woman and girl are shaded by a dark cloth tied to wooden building...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Looms--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Weaving--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- September, 1908
- Woman weaving
- View of a Native American (Navajo) woman and girl sitting on fringed blankets at a loom while the woman weaves near Butler's Trading Post, possibly near Shiprock Agency, New Mexico. The woman and girl are shaded by a dark cloth tied to wooden...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Looms--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Weaving--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- 1908 September 22, 23, 24
- Woman weaving near Butler's Trading Post
- Native American (Navajo) woman and girl sit and weave at a loom at Butlers Trading Post, probably near Shiprock, New Mexico. A cloth tied between the building and the porch shade the woman and girl who sit on a fringed blanket. The girl points to...
- Butlers Trading Post (Navajo Indian Reservation)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo women weavers--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian...
- [1908?]
- Navaho weaving right out in the Painted Desert
- Native American (Navajo) woman and girls sit on blankets near a loom in the Painted Desert, Arizona. The wood loom hangs from a horizontal pole supported by two vertical poles.
- Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1910-1920.; Navajo women weavers--Arizona--1910-1920.; Painted Desert (Ariz.)--1910-1920.; Looms--Arizona--1910-1920.; Weaving--Arizona--1910-1920.
- [1908?]
- Navajo blanket weaving an Indian Hogan (hut) on the Navajo reservation, Arizona
- A Native American (Navajo) family poses near a summer hogan in Arizona. One woman sits at a loom. The man holds a bow and arrows and wears a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--1890-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1890-1910.; Headdresses--1890-1910.; Weaving--1890-1910.; Women--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Western History Subject Index
- Weaving
- Navajo blanket weaver
- View of a Native American Navajo woman weaving a blanket.
- Indians of North America--Women--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--1900-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1900-1910.; Weaving--1900-1910.; Women--1900-1910.
- [1901?]
- Weaver at work in stone kiva primitive loom, Moki Indians
- Interior view of a 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 looks on; a hat lies on an...
- 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
- Interior of ancient snake kiva, weaver making blanket 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 near a loom; a wooden ladder leans against a large opening in the ceiling; a clay bowl is next to the ladder;...
- 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
- Loom-child-blanket
- Interior shows a Native American (Navajo) girl sitting on a blanket, under a brush shelter porch, near a loom. Near the loom in use is another unused loom. A metal pail sits near a woven blanket, outside of the brush porch. A dark blanket,...
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Looms--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Weaving--New Mexico--1900-1910.
- [September, 1908]
- Navajo Weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman sits on a woven blanket near a loom. The loom stands near a pile of brush and rocks. Either a hide or cloth is stretched behind the loom, from post to post.
- Indians of North America--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1900-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--1900-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1900-1910.; Looms--1900-1910.; Weaving--1900-1910.
- [between 1901 and 1908]
- Navaho weaver
- Native American (Navajo) woman and girl sit and weave at Butler's Trading post, near Shiprock, New Mexico. A cloth tied between the building and the porch shade them as they sit on a fringed blanket at the loom.
- Butlers Trading Post (Navajo Indian Reservation)--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Women--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Navajo women weavers--New Mexico--1900-1910.; Weaving--New...
- 1908
- Blanket weaving-a Hopi Indian at work, Wolpi, Arizona
- Interior view of an adobe house shows a Native American Hopi Pueblo man weaving a blanket at a loom with heddles separating the wool threads, Walpi, First Mesa, Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--Walpi--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--Arizona--Walpi--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1900-1910.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1900-1910.;...
- [between 1900 and 1910]
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum
- View of a Native American (Tewa Pueblo) man seated on a bench, weaving on an upright loom, at the Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum, Manitou Springs, Colorado.
- Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.)--1910-1930.; Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1930.; Open-air museums--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Colorado--Manitou Springs--1910-1930.;...
- [between 1915 and 1925?]
- Navajo weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman sits at a loom near a brush shelter, New Mexico or Arizona.
- Indians of North America--1880-1900.; Navajo Indians--1880-1900.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1900.; Looms--1880-1900.; Weaving--1880-1900.; Women--1880-1900.
- [between 1878 and 1898]
- Navajo home
- Native American (Navajo) women and children sit outside their home in either Arizona or New Mexico. One of the woman sits at a loom.
- Indians of North America--1910-1920.; Navajo Indians--1910-1920.; Navajo women weavers--1910-1920.; Aged persons--1910-1920.; Children--1910-1920.; Looms--1910-1920.; Weaving--1910-1920.
- 1910
- Navajo weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman sits at a loom and weaves. A wooden crate that reads: "Charles Unsweetened Evaporated Milk" is near the woman. A herd of sheep walk on a ledge nearby. A stone and earth hogan is near the sheep.
- Indians of North America--1900-1940.; Navajo Indians--1900-1940.; Navajo women weavers--1900-1940.; Hogans--1900-1940.; Sheep--1900-1940.; Weaving--1900-1940.
- [between 1904 and 1932]
- Navajo weaver
- Close-up view of a Native American (Navajo) woman as she weaves at a loom.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1910.; Weaving--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Navajo weaver
- A Native American (Navajo) woman poses near a loom. She is wrapped in a blanket.
- Indians of North America--1880-1910.; Navajo Indians--1880-1910.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1910.; Weaving--1880-1910.; Women--1880-1910.
- [between 1880 and 1910]
- Aboriginal life among the Navajo Indians Cańon de Chelle, New Mexico [i. e. Arizona]
- A Native American (Navajo) man and woman sit near a loom and an earthen hogan near Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. A bundle of corn cobs hangs from a nearby tree.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Navajo women weavers--Arizona--1870-1880.; Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Looms--Arizona--1870-1880.; Weaving--Arizona--1870-1880.
- 1873
- Navajos
- A Native American (Navajo) woman and girl sit near a loom, probably in Arizona or New Mexico. The loom is near a tepee. An automobile is parked in the distance.
- Indians of North America--1910-1930.; Navajo Indians--1910-1930.; Navajo women weavers--1910-1930.; Girls--1910-1930.; Weaving--1910-1930.
- [between 1910 and 1930]
- Navajo woman weaving blanket
- A Native American (Navajo) woman sits at a loom near an earth and timber hogan in either Arizona or New Mexico.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Navajo women weavers--1880-1890.; Hogans--1880-1890.; Looms--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- Navajo blanket weavers. Arizona
- Native American (Navajo) women sit at a loom attached to a brush shelter in Arizona. A timber and earth hogan is nearby.
- Indians of North America--Arizona--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1880-1890.; Navajo women weavers--Arizona--1880-1890.; Hogans--Arizona--1880-1890.; Weaving--Arizona--1880-1890.; Women--Arizona--1880-1890.
- [between 1885 and 1890]
- Weavers
- A Hispanic American man and woman work on traditional wooden treadle looms probably in Southern Colorado. The woman works on a Rio Grande style weaving.
- United States. Work Projects Administration. Colorado.--1930-1950.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--1930-1950.; Mexican Americans--Colorado--1930-1950.; Looms--Colorado--1930-1950.; Weaving--Colorado--1930-1950.; Women--Colorado--1930-1950.
- [between 1933 and 1944?]
- Domestic scene among the Navajoe Indians
- Native American (Navajo) women and men sit beside a summer hogan constructed of logs and brush, in Arizona or New Mexico. One woman weaves at a loom made of logs and sticks. Shows wool thread and woven rugs.
- Hogans--1870-1880.; Indians of North America--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--1870-1880.; Navajo women weavers--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--1870-1880.; Weaving--1870-1880.; Women--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
- 1873
- Boulevard School students weaving
- Photograph of two unidentified boys and one unidentified girl standing near a window working on a weaving project at Boulevard Elementary School in Denver, Colorado. The girl uses a traditional loom while the two boys are using the window sill as...
- Boulevard School (Denver, Colo.); Sloan Lake (Denver, Colo. : Neighborhood); Schools--Colorado--Denver.; Denver Public Schools--Archives.; Public schools--Colorado--Denver.
- 1938 January
- Western History Subject Index
- Navajo Indians. Weaving
- Western History Subject Index
- Navajo Indians. Weaving
- Western History Subject Index
- NAVAJO INDIANS. WEAVING
- Western History Subject Index
- Navajo Indians. Weaving
- Western History Subject Index
- Indians. Weaving
- Western History Subject Index
- Weaving
- Northeast Neighborhood Tour
- María Salomé Córdova spinning wool
- Hispanic American María Salomé Córdova sits in a chair and spins yarn in her yard in Hoehne (Las Animas County), Colorado. She holds a wood spindle in one hand and the wool in the other. The spindle rests in a wood bowl in her lap. The...
- Hispanic Americans--1930-1940.; Mexican Americans--1930-1940.; Las Animas County (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Weavers.; Women.; Córdova, María Salomé, 1867---Pictorial works.; Hispanic Americans--Colorado--Las Animas County--Pictorial works.; Mexican...
- [between 1930 and 1935?]
- Anasazi artifacts
- View of Native American Anasazi artifacts probably from cliff ruins in Arizona. Material includes a bulbous bodied ceramic (pottery) container, hafted ground stone axe, awls, weaving tools (possibly spindle whorl), hafted bifacial scraper, and...
- Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1880-1900.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--1880-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--1880-1900.; Pueblo...
- [between 1882 and 1900?]
- Indian manufacture, Pueblo Indian blanket loom [sic], weavers, Territorial Fair
- A Native American man stands by a Territorial Fair arts and crafts exhibit with labeled items including manos and metates, weaving loom with Navajo blankets, coiled rope, and bead work, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Sign reads: "The Navajoe Indians of...
- Indians of North America--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Albuquerque--1880-1890.; Albuquerque (N.M.)--1880-1890.; Fairs--New...
- October 1881
- Indians, Pueblo Tesuque, arts & crafts, pottery
- View of Native American Tesuque Pueblo art and crafts displayed on weaving with mirror backdrop to show painted design on pottery and gourd rattle.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Tesuque Pueblo--1880-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Tesuque Pueblo--1880-1910.; Tewa Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Tesuque Pueblo--1880-1910.; Tesuque Pueblo...
- [between 1880 and 1910?]
- Navajo blanket white, grey, brown
- Close-up view of a Native American (Navajo) woven blanket, probably wool. The blanket is stretched and hanging on the wall and has a repeat diamond pattern.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--1890-1910.; Blankets--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Navajo blanket red, white and black
- Close-up view of an outspread Native American (Navajo) blanket. The blanket has a diamond pattern surrounded by rectangles. Each corner has fringe tassles.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--1890-1910.; Blankets--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1910?]
- Basket weaver
- Native American (Hopi) woman weaving a basket with several baskets around her; she wears a manta with a long-sleeve shirt, Hopi Indian Reservation, Arizona.
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1890-1930.; Indians of North America--Arizona--1890-1930.; Pueblo Indians--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1890-1930.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1930.; Basket making--Arizona--1890-1930.
- [between 1895 and 1925?]
- Navajo rug
- Close-up view of a Native American (Navajo) rug. The rug shows a Yei figure with a notched border. Each corner has fringed tassels.
- Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--1890-1910.; Rugs--1890-1910.
- [between 1890 and 1908]
- 28. Young Indian and Navajo blankets at Shiprock Fair.
- A Native American (Navajo) boy stands in a dirt courtyard at the Shiprock Fair, Shiprock, New Mexico. He stands near a wooden building which displays Navajo rugs and blankets outspread and hung from the roof. Men stand inside the three wall...
- Indians of North America--Children--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Shiprock (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Fairs--New...
- [between 1903 and 1908]
- Hopi woman holding plaque
- Portrait of unidentified Native American woman (Hopi) wearing a cotton dress and squash blossom necklace and holding a woven plaque (marriage plaque).
- Hopi Indians--Women--Arizona--1900-1920.; Indians of North America--Arts & crafts--Arizona--1900-1920.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--1900-1920.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1900-1920.
- [between 1900 and 1920?]