4,855 American indians, Photo Images: LOC's Public Domain Archive Public Domain Search

4,855 media by topic ∙ page 1 of 49

[Kalispel couple, full-length portrait, the man standing, the woman se...

In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 46]. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1999:001.01

The young MacDonald suspended against the wall

Photograph shows Christine MacDonald's infant in a cradleboard hanging against a wall with examples of native crafts. In album: [British Northwest Boundary Commission and Related Subjects, 1859-1861, leaf 54].... More

Win ne ba go, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Winnebago man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Photo from Indian Wigwam, Julius Meyer, Omaha, Nebraska. E.L. Eaton on verso.

Late Indian outrages: body of Sergeant Wyllyams [stuck with arrows]

After a photograph by Major Calhoun and Dr. Bell. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1867 July 27, p. 468.

Winnebago treaty table? - Public domain portrait print

Outside a tipi, Winnebago Indians gather around a small table with a few Euro-Americans. Possibly photographed by C.L. Hamilton.

Yuma musician, Arizona / / Taber Photo., San Francisco

Photograph shows a portrait of a Yuma man in body paint, seated, facing front, playing a flute. At his feet are three playing cards face up. No. B 181. Exhibited: American Treasures, Library of Congress, Wash... More

Three views in the Sierra Blanca Mountains, Camp Apache--Coyotero Rese...

Two views of the Coyotero Reservation. Titles transcribed from mount. Illus. in album: Series of photographic views and portraits of Arizona and Arizona Indian tribes / Charles Gentile. Nos. 42/45 and 43/45.

Mohave Indians; Panambona and Mitiwara. - stereocsopic card

Original negative number: 144. Part of series: U.S. War Dept., Corps of Engineers; Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1871; Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, commanding. Part of:... More

Morning roll call - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Native Americans seated outside tipi, Euro-Americans, standing, facing front, between tipis. 130482(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Bailey, Dix & Mead, Fort Randall, D.T. No. 18.

[Stairhall in John Alexander Logan home showing Native American potter...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of 3d object, pottery, ceramics, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

American Indian chiefs. Spotted Tail

Trade card, advertising Red Man chewing tobacco, showing half-length portrait of Spotted Tail. No. 14.

[Indians butchering a steer]. 19th century, Library of Congress collec...

Photo copyrighted by John Alvin Anderson. No. 313. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Meat processing; Indians Food; Shelf.; Geogr.

Ghost dance - Cheyennes & Arapahoes

Cheyenne and Arapahoe people in circle around flagpole, at the Indian Congress of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. 59157 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by F.A. Rinehart, Omaha. No. 863.

[Yellow Shirt, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front; in...

Public domain photograph related to Native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Tan-nah, Ute woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

66434 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph by Rose and Hopkins, Denver, Colorado. No. 166.

Shot in the Eye. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Sioux Indian, half length portrait, holding peace pipe, facing right. 74241 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Heyn, #169. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ind. t... More

[Buckskin Charlie, Ute, half-length portrait, facing front, with medal...

64923 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph by Rose and Hopkins, Denver, Colorado.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of two native americans on horses, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in... More

[Thomas No Water, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, holding ta...

81974 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 426. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Five Ute women posed] - Public domain portrait

66430 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph by Rose and Hopkins, Denver, Colorado. No. 162.

[Eagle Bull, half-length portrait, standing, facing front]

No. 1219. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Shooting Pieces, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Shooting Pieces, three-quarter length portrait, seated, turned left, wearing a breastplate and feathers on the back of his head, while holding a tomahawk with feathers on the end of the stick. LOT 10136 (locati... More

United States Public School for Eskimos - Frank G. Carpenter collectio...

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

[Eskimo child], Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Native Americans - Bear Foot Lizzie

Portrait, half length, facing right. Copyright by Heyn and Matzen. Photo no. 448. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians of North America Women; BI (Indians); Shelf.

John Alvin Anderson - On the alert

Rear view of Sioux Indian carrying rifle in front of pony. D20483 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.A. Anderson.

John Alvin Anderson - Yellow Hair, Sioux chief

Yellow Hair, Sioux chief, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, holding sword. D9764 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.A. Anderson. No. 907.

Eskimo smoking pipe, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

[High Bear, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

D12963 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 498. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Amos Two Bulls, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Amos Two Bulls, head-and-shoulders portrait, left profile. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaught... More

Portrait photo of Lee Moorhouse - Young Grizzly Bear

Photograph shows Young Grizzly Bear, an American Indian man, three-quarter-length portrait, seated, facing left, wearing feather headdress. 10407 U.S. Copyright Office. On back: "Photo by Lee Moorhouse." Copyr... More

[Washakie, Chief of Shoshones, half-length portrait, facing left]

Reproduction of art work. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of [Charles American Horse, American Indian]

Charles American Horse, probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, half-length portrait, facing front, holding a peace pipe. Title from mount of corresponding print in LOT 10136. LOT 10136 (location of... More

[Chief Revenger, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / photo by...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Native Americans, Indians of North America, indigenous tribes, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

John Alvin Anderson - Turning Bear, Sioux warrior

Turning Bear, Sioux warrior, full-length portrait, standing, facing right. 7936(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.A. Anderson. No. 900.

Comes Out Holy / Heyn & Matzen, Chicago.

Head and shoulders portrait, facing left; wearing fur robes and feather head piece. No. 650-a.

Red Deer and Papoose, Native American woman portrait

Sioux Indian woman, seated, full length, holding baby. D10866 U.S. Copyright Office Photo by Heyn and Matzen. #179. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians Fe... More

Eskimo child, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library f Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Edward S. Curtis - Iron Breast--Piegan

Iron Breast, full-length portrait of a Piegan man, standing, wearing war bonnet, holding tomahawk and animal pelt draped over his arm. Curtis no. 51. LC no. 79. Copyright by Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Cur... More

Native Americans - Louis White Bull

Papoose. Photo by Heyn & Matzen. No. 1635. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ind. of N.A. Papooses; BI (Indians); Shelf.

An Eskimo girl, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Girl in a parka - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Photo by Hozo Arctic Studio, Nome. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

Portrait photo of Havasupai Indian school, Cataract Canyon

H11398 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 366. Copyright by H.G. Peabody. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Indians from N.Y. state reservation

Photograph shows native Americans in traditional dress and one man dressed in a suit with a star badge posed near a structure with sign "Six Nations Long House" at the Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, New York... More

[Laundry class, Carlisle Indian School, Carlisle, Pennsylvania]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indian village, Howkan, Alaska / Winter & Pond, Juneau, Alaska.

People outside of houses and totem poles. H2818 U.S. Copyright Office.

[Two old Paiute Indian women with baskets and woven hats, one identifi...

H21789 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A.A. Forbes. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Captain John, Paiute Indian, full-length portrait, standing, facing s...

H37840 U.S. Copyright Office. Photographer may have been A.A. Forbes. No. 256.

Frederic Remington - [An Indian dance], portrait of american indian ma...

Indian, wearing long headdress, and holding peacepipe, dancing. H28524 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by Houghton Mifflin Co. Reproduction of painting by Frederic Remington.

[Nampeyo, a noted Tewa Hopi potter of the Hano pueblo in northeastern ...

H39587 U.S. Copyright Office Photoprint by Homer Earle Sargent, Jr., Chicago, Ill. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Indian guide for the rapids, standing in canoe, in the Sault Sainte M...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Michigan, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hopi Indian Girls Grinding Corn--a home scene at Shonghopavi [i.e. Shu...

Older man sitting by; food (?) hanging on walls; pots. H29809 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copryighted by Underwood & Underwood. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracing... More

Indians from the "Wild West" at World's Fair, St. Louis, Mo.

H 62047 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 622. Public domain photograph of a landmark building, world heritage site, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - A Navaho [with blanket wrapped around head and shou...

Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. No. 1014. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indian Defying Civilization and Festival Hall beyond, Louisiana Purcha...

H49436 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 15004. Public domain photograph of monument, historic place, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - A Nambe girl. Book illustration from Library of Con...

H71083 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1829-05. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 17, p. 136. "Cohet Sou... More

Edward S. Curtis - Jicarilla girl in feast dress

Jicarilla Apache girl, half-length portrait, wearing dress with buckskin cape, several necklaces, medallions; her hair is tied on each side of her head with large knot of yarn. H55649 U.S. Copyright Office. Cu... More

Edward S. Curtis - The farmer - Public domain scan / print

Half-length portrait of Hopi man. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1128-04.

Edward S. Curtis - A man of Taos, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of man facing slightly right. H70955 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. X1655-A.

Esquimaux group - Public domain portrait print

H55955 U.S. Copyright Office. On verso: Indians - Alaska A group of Esquimaux.

Ha-zah-zoch-kah (Branching Horns), a Winnebago Indian

Three-quarters length portrait of man wearing facial paint, seated, facing left. H61518 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 414. Caption card tracings: JK; I. tribes Winne.; Shelf.

Eskimo children bathing in Bering Sea, Alaska

H83521 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Frank H. Nowell, Nome. No. 4161.

Hopi Indians - Edward S. Curtis - Winnowing wheat

Tewa woman winnowing wheat in front of pueblo building. H71041 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1778-05..

[Marcos, Palm Cañon Cahuilla, half-length portrait, facing slightly ri...

J270868 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1609-05. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl., v. 15, pl. 517.

[Mrs. Red Burro] - Public domain print

Old Navajo Indian woman, seated on log, back of covered wagon in background. H70220 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Simeon Schwemberger, St. Michaels, Arizona.

Edward S. Curtis - Apache dancers

H87157 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1924-06.

Edward S. Curtis - Yebichai prayer, C

Navajo men impersonating myth characters during Yebichai dance. H87253 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2064-06.

[Tom Ganado, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left]

H73700 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Fred Harvey. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The patient on the 'sand-painting'

At Navajo Yébĭchai ceremony, patient sits on sand painting adjacent to Yébĭchai (mythical messenger from the gods in native costume); third person in background; ceremony takes place within hogan. H70232 U.S. C... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Modest maidens

Four young Hopi women gather outside of an entrance. H87195 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 1984-06. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - [De Gizzeh-Rolling], Head and Shoulders Portrait

Apache Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. H87104 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1870-06.

Edward S. Curtis - Maricopa water girl

Maricopa woman squatting beside stream filling jug with water. Curtis no. 2199-07. On verso: Maricopa woman getting water Arizona. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in... More

Edward S. Curtis - Chemehuevi mother and child

H99547 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2397-07.

Goverment [sic] Indian School, Chamberlain, S. Dak.

H99852 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; F. J. Bandholtz; September 19, 1907. Copyright claimant's address: Des Moines, IA.

"Geronimo"--Apache Chief, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Geronimo, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing headdress. H89685 U.S. Copyright Office

[Gathering hanamh - Papago woman picking cactus fruit with wooden stic...

H99558 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2298-07. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl., v. 2, pl. 49.

Edward S. Curtis - Hopi life - Public domain portrait print

Several Hopi women and children seated on floor of unfurnished indoor structure. H104258 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2013-06. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Pima matron, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Indian woman with bowl on her head. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30 suppl., v... More

Edward S. Curtis - Atsina chiefs, portrait of american indian man

Two Atsina chiefs on horseback, one with feathered staff and one with a coup stick. H118609 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2937-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Sioux maiden]. Book illustration from Library of C...

Portrait, full length, standing by tree, beaded headband, beaded buckskin dress. H112957 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2611-07. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward ... More

Edward S. Curtis - The altar, Native American woman portrait

Arikara Indian and altar. H118561 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2862-08. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30... More

Edward S. Curtis - Chief Child, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Crow man. H113001 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2673-08.

Edward S. Curtis - The pipe-bearer--Atsina

Atsina woman leading a pack horse, others following mounted on horses with travois, dogs; tipis in background. H118638 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2966-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Libr... More

A Pawnee Indian brave - Public domain portrait print

A Pawnee man, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, wearing full headdress, aiming rifle. H112328 U.S. Copyright Office. Title transcribed from item.

Edward S. Curtis - Bear rattles

Rattles of Arikara bear medicine men. H118569 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. X2870-08. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cu... More

[Jemez Pueblo Indians in a ceremonial dance] / Simeon Schwemberger, St...

H117490 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 7. Copyright by Simeon Schwemberger. Public domain photograph - New Mexico, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Medicine Crow [A], Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. H113030 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2702-08.

Edward S. Curtis - Winter hunter[s]--Apsaroke

Two Apsaroke men on horseback riding down a snow-covered hillside. H118537 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2629-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North Am... More

Edward S. Curtis - Buffalo berry gatherers--Mandan

H118550 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2831-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curt... More

Edward S. Curtis - Awaiting the scouts return, Atsina

Photograph shows a group of Atsina men on a hill with their horses. H118612 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2940-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North ... More

Edward S. Curtis - Drying Piahe--Yakima

Woman kneeling on ground, blanket spread out and covered with roots. J139654 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3044-09. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [... More

[Children and teachers posed outside of Mesquakie Day School, near Tol...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - 20th century group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pale face no good / photo by Dedrick.

Full-length portrait of man wearing breast plate and blanket, holding rifle.

Edward S. Curtis - Porcupine--Cheyenne, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Porcupine, a Cheyenne man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, wearing a wreath of cottonwood leaves on his head, possibly to protect his head from the sun during a Sun Dance. J150262 U.S. Copyright Offi... More

Edward S. Curtis - Youth in holiday costume-Umatilla

Half-length portrait of Umatilla youth in full feather headdress, beaded buckskin shirt and shell bead necklace. J150316 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3298-10. Published in: The... More

Edward S. Curtis - On the shore of the lake--Kutenai

Kootenai Indian, standing on shore next to canoe, lake and mountains in hazy background.. J139717 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3188-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Pu... More

Edward S. Curtis - Cayuse mother and child

Edward S. Curtis - [Sun dance in progress--Cheyenne]

J150279 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1435-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 6, p. 128.

Edward S. Curtis - Kutenai camp [Curtis's camp]

Tipi and tent nestled among trees, in foreground, canoe pulled ashore. J139686 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3190-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The Nor... More

Edward S. Curtis - Country of the Kutenai [Flathead Lake, Montana]

Kootenai Indian standing an elk hide canoe which is beached on the rocky shore of Flathead Lake, Montana. J139641 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3186-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library ... More

of 49

photo

indians of north america

description and travel

library of congress

america

history

1828

american indians, photo