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Indian Mounument, Stockbridge, Massachusetts.

Public domain photograph - historical image of Massachusetts, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eskimo girl wearing clothes of all fur, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter co...

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

[Eagle Shirt, Sioux Indian, full-length portrait, facing slightly righ...

4307 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 456. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Alaskan Eskimos with their winter home half underground in village of ...

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

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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

Chief Deep Sky-Indian mounted on horse

Picryl description: Public domain image of horse riding, cavalry, military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Whirlwind Horse, American Indian], Head and Shoulders Portrait

Whirlwind Horse, probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing a headdress. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Pho... More

[Sammy Lone Bear, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Sammy Lone Bear, half-length portrait, facing front, turned slightly right, wearing breastplate. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gi... More

Carlisle v. Syracuse - Public domain photograph

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Native Americans - Shiptela, Native Americans

Indian girl in ornate shell dress. Photo by Heyn & Co. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Shaman's rattles, 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.

[Alaskan Indians in old dancing costumes: "Potlatch dancer, Klinquon"]

Photo by Winter & Pond. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Dancing; Indians; Alaska; Shelf.

In South Cheyenne Canyon, Colorado. Photochrom print, 1880-1890.

Historic Sites Public domain photograph - photochrome print, colorized, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Male Native American students in physical education class, Carlisle I...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Paiute basket maker] - Public domain portrait print

Paiute Indian woman making basket. H16155 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1162. Unprocessed in PR * &***.

Edward S. Curtis - At the ford, Native Americans

Three Apaches, one with a child, with horses laden with water jugs, a colt, and a dog stopped beside a stream. H36606 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 116. Copyright by E.S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. C... More

At Breakfast - typical desert home of the Navajo Indians, Navajo Reser...

3 Indians seated in front of teepee made of logs and brush. H29855 U.S. Copyright Office Stereo copyrighted by Underwood & Underwood. Caption card tracings: Photog. Index; Indian tribes Navaho; Indians Camps...... More

[Eskimo mother dressed in fur clothing with baby on her back]

H36776 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright by B.B. Dobbs, Nome, Alaska. No. 176.

A typical Hoonah squaw, Alaska / LaRoche photo, Seattle, Wash.

Tlingit woman, three-quarter length portrait, seated in boat, holding paddle, facing front. H36503 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1532. Title transcribed from item.

Chief Paupukkeewis, Iroquois adopted by Ouibiways

Photograph shows Chief Paupukkewis, and Iroquis Indian adopted by the Ojibwa Indians, chief, half-length portrait, seated, facing left. No. 016215.

Edward S. Curtis - A camp among the oaks

Campsite with two tent-like shelters, one with child and baby in cradleboard outside, dog in foreground. H33842 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 128. Copyright by E.S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis C... More

Edward S. Curtis - Judith--Mohave, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Mohave woman, right profile. Curtis no. 144. LC no. 41. Copyright by E.S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North Ameri... More

Edward S. Curtis - Zuni girls - Public domain portrait print

Two Zuni girls standing in front of pueblo buildings. H34047 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 820.

Moki squaw making a blanket, World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904

H 53207 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 5788. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - [Nayenezgani--Navaho]

Indian, full-length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing dark leather mask, fur ruff, cloth girdle, silver concho belt and necklaces. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1074-04. Published in: The Nort... More

Edward S. Curtis - Navaho man, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of a Navaho man wrapped in blanket and wearing headband. LC no. 13. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

A son of the desert - Public domain portrait print

Navajo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wrapped in a blanket that covers his mouth.

Edward S. Curtis - Old Geronimo Catcher, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Old Geronimo Catcher, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile. Curtis no. 198-04. LC no. 49. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Portrait photo of Arappaho [i.e., Arapaho] Indians

Five Arapaho Indians, standing outside a tipi surrounded by a brush fence. H46153 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright: Louisiana Purchase Exposition Co. No. 5001.

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - [Haschezhini--Navaho]

Photo shows a Native American man, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing dark leather mask, fur ruff, nude torso painted with black and white splotches. Title from published source. Curtis no. X1076-04. F... More

[Iahla, "Willow", Taos, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Rosa Lame Dog - Public domain portrait print

Dakota woman standing at doorway of tipi. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Navajo Indian ceremony of 9-day chant, Arizona]

Hauling timbers for the medicine-lodge. Indians with wagon and 2 mules. Photoprint copyrighted by Simeon Schwemberger. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Edward S. Curtis - Pojoaque, Native Americans

View of Pojoaque Pueblo, New Mexico, with adobe structures. J288509 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 1835-05. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward... More

Edward S. Curtis - Jicarilla maiden, Native American woman portrait

Jicarilla maiden, half-length portrait, facing right. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Curtis no. 1248-04. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30,... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Stinking Bear

Three-quarter length portrait of Dakota man. H67000 U.S. Copyright Office. "Smell the Bear" written on folder label. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1502-05.

Siwash Indians, smoking salmon, Wash. - stereocsopic card

Stereo copyrighted by J.A. Blosser. No. 525. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians of North America Salishan 1905; Washington Misc. 1905; Photog. I.; Geogr.; She... More

[Three Native American men, in traditional clothing, posed as if perfo...

H55951 U.S. Copyright Office. Written on photograph: Snake Dance, copyright by Gerhard Sisters, St. Louis, 1904. Photograph was taken at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, 1904.

HOLLOW, HORN BEAR - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

An old black and white photo of a native man. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Taos children, Native American woman portrait

Four Taos children squat on rocks at edge of stream, mountains in background. H70972 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1672-05.

Edward S. Curtis - Oyegi-a ye ("Frost Moving"), Santa Clara Governor

Oyegi-a ye, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing cap with feathers and a single horn. JH71057 U.S. Copyright Office. Name on verso: Oyaygeh-O-Ouyeh. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congres... More

Edward S. Curtis - Flute ceremony at Tureva [sic] Spring, Middle Mesa

Hopi Indians gathered at oasis, some seated at water, others standing in background. H55542 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 1116-04. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Hatali Nez, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Navajo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, looking down, wearing a headband. H55576 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 1046-04. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Tuba City Boarding School, Navajo Reservation, Main Street & West Ceda...

STORED OFF SITE AND ON SITE. mchr Significance: The buildings of the Tuba City Boarding School exhibit modest use of the neo-classical revival style in an early 20th century Bureau of Indian Affairs Boarding Sc... More

CROW INDIAN GROUP - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a group of people. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - [Joseph Dead Feast Lodge--Nez Percé]

H67009 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1559-05. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 8, p. 40.

Edward S. Curtis - Into the hills--Navaho

Three Navajo Indians on horseback make their way over hilly terrain. H55570 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 1039-04. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Inside an Indian tepee - Public domain portrait

Photograph shows a Native woman sitting at a sewing machine inside a tepee with other family members sitting around her. H86136 U.S. Copyright Office.

Pawnee the Redskin Giant, portrait of american indian man

Big Indian standing on front of small three-wheel car, driven by man in soldier uniform at an exposition. Copyright by T.K. Hastings.

Kings Island [i.e. King Island, or Ukivok] - Native Eskimo - Frank G. ...

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

Rain-in-the-face, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Rain in the Face, Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. H74862 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 26.

Bear Legs - Public domain portrait print

Bear Legs, an Osage Indian, half-length portrait, seated, facing front. H72693 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 43.

Edward S. Curtis - [Singing to the snakes, Shipolovi]

Three Hopi Indians with snakes, New Mexico. H87216 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2006-06. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S... More

[Three Hopi women at top of adobe steps, New Mexico]

H87183 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. X1972-06.

Chief Ano-Tlosh - Public domain portrait print

Ano-Tlosh, half-length portrait, facing left. Copyright by Case and Draper.

1867--The evolution of the West in four decades--1907 / J.L. Loveday.

Indians spearing buffaloes. G14398 U.S. Copyright Office.

Dr. Joseph, cheif [i.e. chief] medecine [i.e. medicine] man of the Swi...

Photograph shows portrait of elderly Swinomish traditional healer. H97244 U.S. Copyright Office. "No. 2."

Edward S. Curtis - Qahatika water girl, Arizona

Photograph shows a girl balancing a water jug on her head. H101361 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2330-07. Inscribed on verso: Qahitika water girl, Arizona. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Libra... More

Baking bread, gelatin silver print, Native American woman portrait

Photograph showing two Pueblo Indian women baking bread in an oven. H102121 U.S. Copyright Office.

U Shu Weh, gelatin silver print

Photograph showing a portrait of a Pueblo Indian woman, seated, nursing a baby. H96376 U.S. Copyright Office.

Kootenais, Native American woman portrait

Group of Kootenai Indians, in traditional dress, standing in front of tipi. H98836 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.R. White. WSUNA

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Qahatika maiden

H99586 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2326-07. "Qahitika maiden" on verso.

Edward S. Curtis - The Prairie Chief

Sioux man on horseback in open field. H104377 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 2566-07. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, ... More

Lucille [B] - Public domain scan of print

Lucille, half-length portrait, standing next to tree, facing front, wearing a headband and seashell decorated buckskin dress.

Ka Deh U Peh Deh, Native American woman portrait

Photograph showing a Pueblo Indian woman working with pottery. H95080 U.S. Copyright Office.

Edward S. Curtis - Little Dog--Brulé

Head-and-shoulders of Native American man, facing right. H104304 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 2473-07. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 3, p. 186.

Chief Running Wolf and party of Blackfoot Indians

Photograph shows a group of Blackfoot Indian men posed in traditional clothing at a Siksika fair. H101207 U.S. Copyright Office.

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Maricopa child

Maricopa child seated in large basket. Curtis no. 2186-07. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

[Fighting over a stolen herd. "Protecting the herd"] / Frederic Reming...

Soldiers fighting Indians on horseback. F52977? U.S. Copyright Office. Reproduction of painting. Copyright by W.D. Harney.

Edward S. Curtis - On the banks of the Missouri

Mandan man wrapped in buffalo robe standing on cliff overlooking the Missouri River. H118555 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2836-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Publishe... More

An Isleta water carrier, Native American woman portrait

Photograph showing a young woman carrying a water pot on her head. H109808 U.S. Copyright Office.

Edward S. Curtis - Atsina Fly Dance

Five Atsina men, each covered with buffalo blankets, kneeling in a circle, feather-crowned staff in the center. H118644 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2972-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Lib... More

Edward S. Curtis - Camp gossips--Atsina

Four Atsina women and a dog, their backs to camera, sitting some distance from tipis and others. H118639 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2967-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congre... More

"Western life is fine and dandy"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein waving a gun over his head as I... More

Edward S. Curtis - Head Dress--Atsina, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-Dress, an Atsina man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. H118618 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2946-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North... More

Edward S. Curtis - Sitting Owl--Hidatsa, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Hidatsa Indian posed, head and shoulders, facing front. No. 2816-08. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl. v. 4, p. 132.

[High Medicine Rock, Crow Indian with two horses at left, Her Horse Ki...

H113060 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2732-08.

Crow's Heart--Mandan - Public domain portrait print

Crow's Heart, half-length portrait, facing left, wearing a buckskin shirt, two eagle feathers in his hair and necklaces, one of bear claws.

Edward S. Curtis - Hoop On the Forehead [E]

Hoop On the Forehead, full-length portrait, facing right, holding a tomahawk in his right hand and a rifle in the left, tipi and tents in background. H113047 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2719-08. Forms par... More

Running Antelope, head on $5.00 bill

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

Edward S. Curtis - The Root Digger--Yakima

Woman in long polka dot dress, cloth around head, basket tied at waist, bending over in field, holding pointed stick. J139729 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3043-09. Published in... More

[Sacaton Indian Reservation. Indian plowing his land. Salt River Pro...

National Photo Company Collection. No. 2674. Public domain photograph - historical image of Arizona, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bird Rattle - Public domain print

Half-length portrait of Indian man, facing front, wearing beaded buckskin shirt, one feather, and loop necklace.

Hopi (Moqui) Indian Yu-Kehomia--hostile opposed to education

Half-length portrait, left profile. National Photo Company Collection. No. 3331.

[One] of Custer's dispatch bearers and squaw / photo by Dedrick.

Native man and woman, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. H122723 U.S. Copyright Office. Title appears as it was written on the item. No. 113(?).

Big Chief, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Chief War Eagle(?), head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing feather headdress.

[Wishham young woman], Head and Shoulders Portrait

Chinookan Indians: Tlakluit; Washington. Head-and-shoulders portrait of young Wishham Indian woman, facing right, wearing braids, shell bead choker, and abalone shell disk earrings.

Edward S. Curtis - The old-time warrior--Nez Percé

Nez Percé man, wearing loin cloth and moccasins, on horseback. J150250 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2924-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattl... More

Edward S. Curtis - Running Owl - Public domain print

Running Owl, Piegan, half-length portrait, facing front. J135730 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3089-09.

Hopi woman making pottery, mammoth plate negative

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

Edward S. Curtis - [The Grizzly Bear, Piegan, half-length portrait, fa...

J150198s U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3232-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 6, p. 20.

Edward S. Curtis - On the beach--Chinook

American Indian woman standing holding basket on beach. J150252 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3270-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. ... More

Edward S. Curtis - Touch her dress--Kalispel

Kalispel girl sitting on her knees, hands folded in lap. J139761 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3142-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Was... More

In a Piegan lodge - Public domain portrait print

Little Plume and son Yellow Kidney seated on ground inside lodge, pipe between them.

Edward S. Curtis - Mat lodge--Yakima

Photograph shows reed mat covered tepee in grassy field, Washington. J139701 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3057-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [... More

Helen Taft in Glacier Nat'l Park - holding Sacred Wimpuss Skin

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Umatilla maiden. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Umatilla woman, half-length portrait, facing front, standing in front of tree, wearing beaded buckskin dress, shell bead necklaces, shell disk earrings, and woven grass hat.

[Chilkat woman weaving blanket, Alaska] / Winter & Pond, Juneau, Alask...

J151383 U.S. Copyright Office. The pattern, a painted board, was designed by the men and represented clan or lineage crests. The weaving, by the women, was on a single bar loom; the materials used were cedar b... More

Edward S. Curtis - Kutenai duck hunter

Kootenai man seated in bow of canoe nestled in sparse rushes. J139688 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3192-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North Americ... More