Native American (Ute) men and woman and a white man pose outdoors, possibly at old Broadmoor Hotel, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Native American men surround unidentified white man on horseback holding revolver; the men hold a spear, a shotgun, and an axe; Ta-wee (Emma Naylor Buck), wife of Buckskin Charley, looks on; Native American men wear moccasins, pants or leggings, long breechcloths, shirts, hair pipe breast plates and chokers; four wear feathers on heads; white man wears pants, shirt, tie, vest with badge, possibly reads "sheriff" and hat; Ta-wee stands away from group, behind collapsed umbrella, wears beaded moccasins and leggings, fringed dress, wide fringed belt decorated with metal, beaded shawl, metal bracelets, and ring.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; ?13 x 21 cm. (5 x 8 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 20 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900; Ute Indians--Performances & portrayals--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900; Colorado Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900; Tableaux--Colorado--Colorado Springs--1890-1900; Buckskin Charlie, Ute Chief--Family; To-Wee.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
H.S. Poley.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700170031
Notes
Condition: red ink stains on print.; Photographer's seal embossed on print: "H. S. Poley Photos Colorado Springs."; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Utes".; R7001700310
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