Denver Public Library Western History/Genealogy Digital Collections

- Quanah Parker
- Seated portrait of Quanah Parker, the last Native American Comanche Chief, posed with an umbrella, wearing leggings, cotton shirt, vest, blanket around his waist, moccasins, wrapped braids, and a feather in his hair.
- Comanche Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Parker, Quanah, 1845?-1911.
- [between 1940 and 1970]
- Shoshones Codsiogo
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Codsiogo, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a picture frame near his lap. He wears a fur blanket, a vest decorated with metal beads, armbands, beaded necklaces, a fur pelt over one braid, and a feather in his...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Codsiogo.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Nar-orse and Edge-yo-go (left to right)
- Studio portrait (standing) of Nar-orse and Edge-yo-go, Native American (Shoshone) men. Each man rests his hand on a blanket draped over a pedestal. A dog lays near the pedestal. Nar-orse holds a mirror framed in metal. Edge-yo-go holds a pipe...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Edge-yo-go.; Nar-orse.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Nar-orse- Shoshone warrior
- Studio portrait (standing) of Narorse, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a pipe tomahawk decorated with metal beads. He wears beaded moccasins, bells, a kilt, body paint, a fur pelt necklace, and feathers in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Nar-orse.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Gor-osimp- Shoshone warrior
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Gorosimp, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He sits on a fur pelt draped over a log. He holds a revolver and a mirror framed in metal. He wears a breechcloth, a fur pelt bandolier decorated with metal, metal armbands,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Gor-osimp.
- [between 1884 and 1885]
- Shoshones, Washakie sitting
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Washakie, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a rifle and a wooden pipe decorated with hair. He wears a cloth belt, a scarf around his neck held in place by an abalone shell ornament, and a feather headdress.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Washakie, ca. 1804-1900.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Shoshones Taboonggwesha
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Taboonggwesha, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds a piece of metal decorated with metal beads and hair. He wears a beaded vest decorated with shells, metal armbands, and beaded necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Taboonggwesha.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Shoshones, Moragootch
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Moragootch, a Native American (Shoshone) man. He holds mirror framed in metal. He wears a vest decorated with metal beads, metal arm and wrist bands, beaded necklaces, and one braid.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Shoshoni Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Moragootch.
- [between 1884 and 1885?]
- Ta-Tanka-Nazin, (Standing Buffalo.) A hereditary Chief of the Sioux, and a participator in the Massacre of 1862, in Minnesota
- Seated studio portrait of Standing Buffalo (Tatankanazin) a Native American Sioux man, wearing a paint around one eye, feather headdress, bare chest and choker.
- Dakota Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Standing Buffalo, Chief, ca. 1833-1871.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Painted boy
- Seated studio portrait of a Native American Mescalero Apache boy, he holds a quiver and wears body paint, a long shirt, breechcloth, head band, neck scarf, bead necklace, and earrings. A basket, pot, woven blanket and painted backdrop serve as...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Body painting--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Unidentified Jicarilla Apache groups
- Studio portrait of a Native American Apache family in front of a painted backdrop. The man wears leggings, moccasins, print shirt, vest, beaded tubes and holds a shield and bow case, the woman holds a bow and quiver, a young girl wears print dress,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Jicarilla Indians--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Shields--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Tonto, Apache warrior
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American Yavapai (Mohave Apache) man wearing a breechcloth, war cap with owl feathers; he holds a quiver case. Props include baskets, cactus and brush.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Yavapai Indians--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Apache fiddler
- Seated studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Apache man posed with a stringed instrument, prop brush, rocks, baskets, and a pitch covered basket jar. He wears a long shirt, leggings, ammunition belt, moccasins and a headband.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Baskets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Stringed instruments--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Unidentified Apache men
- Studio portrait of two Native American Apache men wearing long shirts, leggings, breechcloths, and headbands; holding bow and arrows.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- Chiricahua Apache
- Standing studio portrait of a Native American Apache man wearing a banded jacket, leggings, moccasins, concho belt, necklaces, bracelets, rings and a woven blanket over one shoulder. He holds a painted buckskin quiver; other props include baskets,...
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Baskets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Pueblo Indians
- Studio portrait of a group of unidentified Native American Apache men posed with headdresses, drums, arrows, and hoops decorated with feathers, in front of a painted landscape backdrop.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- 1880
- Apache Indian maiden
- Standing studio portrait of an unidentified Native American Apache woman posed with a pitch covered basket jar and other baskets; she wears a dress with a fringed buckskin poncho with tin cones and a necklace.
- Apache baskets--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Baskets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Unidentified Jicarilla Apache woman
- Standing studio portrait vignette of a Native American Jicarilla Apache woman posed in profile holding a basket and wearing a buckskin dress with quillwork and fringe, necklace and bracelets.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Jicarilla Indians--1880-1890.; Baskets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Jicarilla Apache boy
- Standing studio portrait vignette of an unidentified Native American Jicarilla Apache boy wearing a beaded necklace and buckskin decorated with quillwork and fringe.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Jicarilla Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1883 and 1888?]
- Apache man and woman
- Studio portrait (sitting and standing) of a Native American (Apache) man and woman. The man holds a bow and quiver while the woman holds a woven basket. The man wears leggings, a breechcloth, and a feather roach. The woman wears a medal pendant on...
- Apache baskets--1880-1890.; Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Quivers--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.
- [between 1940 and 1960?]
- Roaming Coyote Chiricahua scout Chatto's band
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Roaming Coyote, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man, member of Chief Chatto's band. He holds a rifle and wears moccasins, a blanket, ammunition belt, metal and bead necklaces, armbands, face paint, and kerchief on...
- Chato, 1860?-1934--Staff.; Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Rifles--1880-1890.; Roaming Coyote.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Bonito Chiricahua Chief
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Bonito, a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasin boots, ammunition belt, bead necklaces, and kerchief.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Rifles--1880-1890.; Bonito.
- 1884
- Counetza (Bommer)- Chiricahua captive Chihuahua's band wounded in right shoulder; captured August 22, 1885.
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Counetza (Bommer), a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) woman. She wears a fur pelt shawl.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Captives--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Counetza Chiricahua Indian.
- [between 1890 and 1910]
- Dosey, White Mountain Apache
- Studio portrait (sitting) of Dosey, a Native American (White Mountain Apache) woman. She holds a woven basket and wears a beaded and fringed shawl and bead necklaces.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Dosey.
- [between 1883 and 1888]
- Apaches Ba-keitz-ogie, (The Yellow Coyote), called Dutchy Chiricahua scout.
- Studio portrait (standing) of Dutchy (Bakeitzogie [ Yellow Coyote]), a Native American (Chiricahua Apache) man. He holds a rifle and wears moccasin boots, a breechcloth, ammunition belt, and a kerchief on his head.
- Chiricahua Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Warriors--1880-1890.; Dutchy Chiricahua Indian.
- [between 1890 and 1920]
- Domingo beat Thalen and Scanip of the Mescalero Apaches
- Studio portrait (standing) of Domingo, a Native American (Mescalero Apache) man. He poses near a mountain lion fur pelt draped over a pedestal. He holds a club decorated with hair and wears moccasins, leggings, breechcloth, ammunition belt,...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Clubs (Weapons)--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Hides & skins--1880-1890.; Domingo.
- [between 1883 and 1888]
- Na-buash-i-ta, Apache medicine man of White Mountain Apache
- Seated studio portrait of Na-buash-i-ta, Native American White Mountain Apache medicine man wearing a cap and animal fur medicine hat with two feathers to protect him from bullets and arrows.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shamans--1880-1890.; Na-buash-i-ta.
- [1884?]
- Nalte & brother, White Mountain Apache scouts, San Carlos
- Studio portrait of Nalte and Gud-i-zz-ah, Native American White Mountain Apache men from San Carlos, Arizona; one holds a rifle and wears a concho-decorated buckskin war shirt and a war amulet strap in his hair, the other has a medicine cord for...
- Indian scouts--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Military scouts--1880-1890.; Gud-i-zz-ah.; Nalte.
- 1883
- Nallti Zilli, Mescalero Apache chief [graphic]
- Standing studio portrait of Chief Nautzille (Nallti Zilli), Native American Mescalero Apache man wearing a buckskin leggings and shirt with epaulets and fringe, moccasins, and a domed felt hat; he holds a rifle.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Mescalero Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Tribal chiefs--1880-1890.; Nautzille.
- [between 1880 and 1888]
- Daisy White Mountain Apache
- Standing studio portrait of Daisy, a Native American White Mountain Apache Indian woman, wearing a fringe buckskin with ti calico, full skirt; posed with baskets, blankets, yucca, and trees.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Daisy White Mountain Apache Indian.
- [between 1883 and 1885?]
- Runner Ed Ladd & family
- Studio portrait of a Native American Apache family, runner Ed Ladd, his wife, and two children. They wear blankets wrapped over their Euro-American dress and traditional jewelry including chokers, necklaces, and beaded hair tubes.
- Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Children--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Families--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Ladd, Ed--Family.; Ladd, Ed.
- 1886
- Na-buash-i-ta, medicine man of White Mountain Apache
- Standing studio portrait of Na-buash-i-ta, Native American White Mountain Apache medicine man wearing a cape and feathered medicine hat to protect him from bullets and arrows.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; White Mountain Apache Indians--1880-1890.; Headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shamans--1880-1890.; Na-buash-i-ta.
- [1884?]
- Mariano Navajo Chief New Mexico
- Studio portrait (standing) of Mariano, a Native American (Navajo) man. He holds a shotgun and wears a fringed blanket, leggings, cloth belt, silver bead necklace with naja pendant, bead necklace, and a fur pelt cap.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Navajo Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Mariano, Navajo Indian.
- [between 1885 and 1886]
- Taos Pueblo man
- Outdoor portrait (sitting) of a Native American (Taos Pueblo) man. He holds a bow and arrows and wears a fringed shirt and blanket.
- Bow and arrow--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Pueblo Indians--1880-1890.; Taos Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.
- [between 1880 and 1890
- 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]
- Homme Connu [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Homme Connu a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a blanket around his waist, a medallion, choker, bead necklaces, shell, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a large and decorative pipe in his...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Homme Connu.
- [1883]
- Homme Connu [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Homme Connu a Native American (Omaha) man. He is shirtless and wears a blanket around his waist, a medallion, choker, bead necklaces, shell, earrings, and a feather in his hair. He holds a large and decorative...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Calumets--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Homme Connu.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, a circle of...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Unidentified [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of an unidentified Native American (Omaha) man. He wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt under fringed hide, ornate bead and shell necklaces, chokers, fur with conchos, earrings, armbands, bracelets, rings, and...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Fans (Costume accessories)--1880-1890.; Roach headdresses--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.
- [1883]
- Cat [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Cat, a Native American (Plains) woman, and a child. She wears beaded leggings, a dark colored shirt, bead necklaces, a decorative sash, armbands, bracelets, and a bandeau. The blurry view of the child shows a dark dress...
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Bandeaux--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Girls--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Mothers & children--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Cat, Omaha woman.
- [1883]
- Luune Dure [full-face]
- Sitting studio portrait of Luune Dure a Native American (Plains) woman. Her hair is braided; she wears a dark skirt, a dark shirt with shoulder decoration and conchas, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Jewelry--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Luune Dure.
- [1883]
- Luune Dure [profile]
- Sitting profile studio portrait of Luune Dure a Native American (Plains) woman. Her hair is braided; she wears a dark skirt, a dark shirt with shoulder decoration and conchos, decorative bead necklaces, a choker, and earrings.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Luune Dure.
- [1883]
- Traveler [full-face]
- Standing studio portrait of Traveler a Native American (Omaha) boy. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a heavy fur shirt or vest, armbands, bracelets, a belt with conchos, bead necklaces, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Traveler, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- Traveler [profile]
- Standing profile studio portrait of Traveler a Native American (Omaha) boy. He wears moccasins, fringed leggings, a heavy fur shirt or vest, armbands, bracelets, a belt with conchos, bead necklaces, and a feather in his hair.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Omaha Indians--1880-1890.; Boys--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Traveler, Omaha Indian.
- [1883]
- George Bent's wife
- Studio portrait (sitting) of George Bent's wife Magpie, a Native American (Cheyenne) woman. She wears beaded moccasins, a fringed blanket, and bead necklaces.
- Cheyenne Indians--1880-1890.; Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Women--1880-1890.; Bent, George, 1843-1918.; Magpie, Cheyenne Indian woman.
- [between 1880 and 1890?]
- A weazened [i.e. wizened] medicine man
- Studio portrait (standing) of Big Hand, a North American Indian (Sioux Arikara) man. He holds a staff and calumet and wears moccasins, leggings, robe, and feather in his headband.
- Indians of North America--1880-1890.; Aged persons--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Shamans--1880-1890.; Big Hand.
- [ca. 1880]
- Col. W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill
- Studio portrait of Buffalo Bill; he leans on a saddle and holds a rifle against a bridle and lariat. He wears a decorated buckskin coat, decorated shirt, wide belt and buckle, hip riding boots, spurs, cowboy hat and gloves.
- Celebrities--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [1889]
- Col. W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill
- Studio portrait of Buffalo Bill (William F. Cody). He wears a cowboy hat with a decorated shirt and buckskin coat.
- Celebrities--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- 1889
- Colonel W.F. Cody, "Buffalo Bill"
- Studio portrait of W.F. Cody, Buffalo Bill. He wears a decorated buckskin coat, a cowboy hat, a large belt buckle and belt, hip riding boots, spurs and leather gauntlets (gloves). He holds the barrel of a rifle and a quirt in his right hand.
- Celebrities--1880-1890.; Clothing & dress--1880-1890.; Entertainers--1880-1890.; Buffalo Bill, 1846-1917.
- [1888?]