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Hero of the Wabash - Public domain broadside, Library of Congress

[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

Red Cloud and Indians. Standing - Red Bear (Sons Are?), Young Man Afra...

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

[Two illustrations, one depicting couple lounging in front of fire pla...

Caption for illus. at lower right reads: Social life in the occident. A western house-warming. Illus. in: Puck, 1886 Sept. 29, p. 69.

And a Tommyhawk to you, Mr. Gurney.' Washington, D.C., May 13. Represe...

A group of men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

Edward S. Curtis - The vanishing race--Navaho

Photograph shows Navajos on horseback riding away from photographer. Curtis no. 984. Title from illustration of same image in the book The North American Indian by E.S. Curtis. Notation in lower left corner, "C... More

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

Edward S. Curtis - Ga askidi, Zahadolzha, Haschelti--Navaho

The God of Harvest, Fringe Mouth, and Talking God for a Yébĭchai healing ceremony or night chant. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edwa... More

Antelope Cap, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Antelope Cap, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - From the threshing floor - San Juan

Photograph shows Tewa Indian girl with basket on her head at San Juan Pueblo, now Ohkay Owingeh, New Mexico, on large format glass transparency used to make photogravure published in Curtis' The North American ... More

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.

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..

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.

[The Creek Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left] / Frederi...

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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.

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

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

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

[Quanah Parker, Comanche Indian Chief, full-length portrait, standing,...

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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 - The tule gatherer. Book illustration from Library o...

Cowichan woman putting tule on boat. J150288 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3341-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curt... 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 - Spokan camp. Book illustration from Library of Cong...

Five tipis and a tent in clearing among pine trees. J139752 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 2990-10. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curt... More

Edward S. Curtis - Cayuse mother and child

Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curtis no. 3317-10.

Edward S. Curtis - Sate Sa (a Zuni governor)

Photograph shows portrait of Sate Sa on large format glass transparency used to make photogravure published in Curtis' The North American Indian, volume 17, page 607. Accession box no. DLC/PP-2014:161

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

Edward S. Curtis - A mountain camp--Yakima

Camp among tall, sparse pine trees, horse standing between two teepees, in midground. J139706 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3061-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Publis... More

Indian Massacre, ca. 1911. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Bodies found at Indian massacre Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentatio... More

Edward S. Curtis - An incident of the Winter Dance--Nakoaktok

Kwakiutl people, some bowing before totem poles in background, others seated facing front as part of the nunhlim ceremony, the four days prior to the Winter Dance. J197495 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 360... More

Edward S. Curtis - Qa hila--Koprino

Qa hila, a Koprino man, bust portrait, facing front, with bone in nose. J197482 U.S. Copyright Office. The Koprino Indians are part of the Kwakiutl group. Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Curt... More

[Jim, a Navajo Indian, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing r...

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Edward S. Curtis - Coming for the bride--Qagyuhl

In the bow, Qunhulahl, a masked man personating the thunderbird, dances as others row to the shore of the bride's village. J197407 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from: The North American Indian. Curtis no. 3478. ... More

Edward S. Curtis - Nimkish village at Alert Bay

Kwakiutl village, with totem poles, Alert Bay, British Columbia. J197421 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 12328-A. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seat... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Tluwulahu mask--Tsawatenok, Head and Shoulders Po...

Kwakiutl man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing a mask depicting a loon on top of a man's head to facilitate the loon changing into the form of a man. J197490 U.S. Copyright Office. Title from... More

Edward S. Curtis - Datsolali, Washo basket-maker, Head and Shoulders P...

Datsolali, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right. J270866 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 4129. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, ... More

Edward S. Curtis - An aged Paviotso of Pyramid Lake

Paiute Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, turned right, facing front. J270863 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 4134. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North... More

Edward S. Curtis - [Coast Pomo with feather head-dress]

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. J268411C U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 4019. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. C... More

Edward S. Curtis - [A Cheyenne Peyote leader]

Man, three-quarter length, seated, facing left. J293272 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-... More

Edward S. Curtis - Offering to the sun--San Ildefonso

Barechested Tewa man with hands raised skyward, each holding a feather, as he faces the sun. J288498 U.S. Copyright Office. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The N... More

Edward S. Curtis - The Wolf, animal dance--Cheyenne

Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 19, p. 136.

Edward S. Curtis - Maskette--Nunivak, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Eskimo man, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing headdress consisting of a protruding headband around the crown of his head, feathers, and a wooden bird head in front. J299968 U.S. Copyright Office. Forms part... More

Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Dahchihtok--Nunivak

Dahchihtok, Eskimo woman, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing nose ornament and labrets. J299921 U.S. Copyright Office. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: T... More

Mural showing Native Americans on horseback by A. Houser at the Interi...

Photographed as part of an assignment for the General Services Administration. The 7 story building is of steel frame construction, clad in granite and limestone. It consists of a north-south core which bisects... More

[Native Americans with bicycle], portrait of american indian man

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Participants in the "Million Indian March" on Washington, D.C., photog...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Red Moose, Sierra City, California

The area is part of the Tahoe National Forest. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America Proje... More

Edward S. Curtis - White Duck - Public domain portrait print

Hidatsa Indian posed, head and shoulders, wearing headdress, facing right. No. 2607-08.

[Piegan Indian, Mountain Chief, listening to recording with ethnologis...

National Photo Company Collection. No. 3332. Title from information supplied by American Folklife Center staff. Title was formerly "Piegan Indian, Mountain Chief, having his voice recorded by ethnologist France... More

F. Holland Day - [Man in high-collared jacket, profile] / FHD 1905.

Right profile portrait of model Luke Lowdog. Published title: Luke 1. Image conent features: Model: Luke Lowdog; PEOPLE: men; NATIONALITY: Indians of North America. Monogram on recto: FHD "1905" red, lower left... More

Edward S. Curtis - Yo Shona, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Yo Shona, head-and-shoulders portrait, with shield, facing front. Curtis no. 119. LC no. 30. Copyright by E. S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

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

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Navaho woman. LC no. 9. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Arikara Medicine Ceremony--The Ducks

Photo shows three Arikara men, members of the medicine fraternity, dancing, painted to represent ducks and holding rushes. H118600 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2902-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Col... More

Orderly book for Anthony Wayne

Letter by John Bowman - Public domain document scan

"Little," the instigator of Indian revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890 / photo ...

Little, Oglala band leader, full-length studio portrait, seated, facing left, wearing turkey feather headdress, holding rifle and bow and arrows on lap.

Edward S. Curtis - Espon Unzo Owa--Mohave

Espon Unzo Owa, Mohave man, half-length portrait, facing front. H33864 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 142. Copyright by E.S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Modified style of hair dressing--Hopi

Hopi girl, half-length portrait, facing right. Curtis no. 191-04. LC no. 56. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattl... More

An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in t...

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Portrait photo of Edward S. Curtis - Nespilim woman

Curtis no. 273-05. LC no. 65. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, Suppl. v... More

Edward S. Curtis - A point of interest--Navaho

Three Navajo men, seated on ground, turned right. LC no. 3. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. C... More

Edward S. Curtis - The chief--Klamath

Photograph shows Klamath Indian chief in ceremonial headdress standing on hill overlooking Crater Lake, Oregon. J262575 U.S. Copyright Office. Identity of lake from researcher, Dec. 2, 2011. Curtis no. 3901. F... More

The history of the American Indians : particularly those nations adjoi...

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The history of the American Indians : particularly those nations adjoi...

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Edward S. Curtis - Que Que Tas, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Head-and-shoulders portrait of Native man. Curtis no. 272-05. LC no. 64. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

History of the Indian tribes of North America : with biographical sket...

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History of the Indian tribes of North America : with biographical sket...

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Edward S. Curtis - Big Head [B], Head and Shoulders Portrait

Big Head, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Curtis no. 295-05. LC no. 91. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Giving the medicine--Navaho

Photograph shows aNavajo shaman giving medicine to participant sitting atop blanket(?) used in sweatbath, as two others look on. Curtis no. 1057-04. Inscribed on verso: Yebichai giving the medicine. Forms part... More

Edward S. Curtis - A Hopi woman

Half-length portrait of Hopi woman, facing front. Curtis no. 189-04. LC no. 78. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Sea... More

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

Photograph shows three Native Americans on horseback. H66971 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Edward S. Curtis. Curtis no.1452-05. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published... More

Edward S. Curtis - The offering--San Ildefonso

Photograph shows a barechested Tewa man, standing high on a cliff, arms stretched before him as he sprinkles cornmeal as an offering at the start of a day, to the sun, or some other deity, or to mundane daily e... More

A view of Colonel Johnson's engagement with savages (commanded by Tecu...

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[Little Eagle, Indian, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing r...

74227 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 246. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Nez Percé man

Full-length portrait of a Nez Percé man, facing front. 71461 U.S. Copyright Office. LC no. 20. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

[Big Man, half-length portrait, facing front holding decorated shield]

No. 1779. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Paul Moose, Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

D12911 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 643. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[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

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