Baker and Johnston photographs

Baker and Johnston photographs, 1885 - 1900

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Baker and Johnston
Title: Baker and Johnston photographs
Dates: 1885 - 1900 (inclusive)
Date of CollectionDate of Collection
Quantity: 1.25 cubic ft. (4 boxes)
Collection Number: 07420
Summary: Collection contains glass plate negatives and copy prints of portraits of Native Americans.
Repository: American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions: Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Baker and Johnston Photographic Studio was run by Charles S. Baker and Eli Johnston in Evanston, Wyoming. They are best known for their series of photographs of Native Americans primarily from the Shoshone, Arapahoe, and Apache tribes.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Collection contains original glass plate negatives and copy prints of Native Americans primarily from the Shoshone, Arapahoe, and Apache tribes.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Alternative Forms Available

Existence and Location of Copies

Digital reproductions of this entire collection are available at http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~54~54.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Collection is arranged by the original negative numbers with additional A's and B's added when there are more than one negative with the same number.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Baker and Johnston at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mr. and Mrs. F. Scott Taggart on June 11, 1980.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Keith Reynolds in November 2010

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box
1		List of Indian Pictures by Baker and Johnston, Landscape and Portrait Photographers, Evanston, Wyoming	Undated.
	Item
1	1A	Chief Washakie Sitting without Headress	Undated.
1	1B	Chief Washakie Sitting with Headress	Undated.
1	2A	Chief Washakie	Undated.
1	2B	Chief Washakie	Undated.
1	3	Chief Washakie in Council	Undated.
1	4	Chief Washakie and Chiefs	Undated.
1	5	Chief Washakie and "tent"	Undated.
1	6	Chief Washakie and tepees	Undated.
1	7	Oiti, 2nd Chief of the Shoshones	Undated.
1	8	Oiti, Washakie, and Pappagoit, Shoshones	Undated.
1	9	Peram, Sundance Costume, Shoshone	Undated.
1	10A	Codsiogo, Shoshone	Undated.
1	10B	Codsiogo, Shoshone	Undated.
1	11	Group of Shoshone Women	Undated.
1	12	Shoshone Woman with Elk teeth ornaments	Undated.
1	13	Shoshone Woman carrying papoos	Undated.
1	14	Naroce, Shoshone warrior with tomahawk	Undated.
1	15	Shoshone warriors	Undated.
1	16	Gorasimp, Shoshone warrior with revolver	Undated.
1	17	Wyka, Shoshone warrior	Undated.
1	18	Shoshone War Dance (Chief Washakie at left with tomahawk)	Undated.
1	19	Moragootch, Shoshone	Undated.
1	20	Taboonggwesha, Shoshone	Undated.
1	21	Grandson of Chief Washakie, Shoshone	Undated.
1	23	Shoshone Woman Standing (negative missing, print only)	Undated.
1	24	Windeah, Shoshone	Undated.
2	36	Black Coal with headress	Undated.
2	37	Black Coal, plain	Undated.
2	38	Black Coal, Sherman Coolidge, and Painting Horse, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	39A	Sharp Nose, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	39B	Sharp Nose, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	40	Arapahoe Indian School Children (Fort Washakie)	Undated.
2	41	Painting Horse, Sister, etc.	Undated.
2	42	Grey Eyes, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	43	Arapahoe Tuff	Undated.
2	44	Six Feathers, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	45	Young Calf, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	46	Arapahoe Woman	Undated.
2	47A	Unidentified, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	47B	Unidentified, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	48	Unidentified, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	49	Bill Friday's Family, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	50A	Painting Horse, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	50B	Painting Horse, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	51	Arapahoe Camp	Undated.
2	52A	Buffalo Wallow, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	52B	Buffalo Wallow, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	53A	Sharp Nose's Boys, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	54	Bill Friday, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	55	Weensizeneet, Arapahoe	Undated.
2	56	Arapahoe kneeling with gun	Undated.
3	71	Huera - Chiricahua captive, wife of Maugus, hostile Chiricahua chief, said to be the instigator of the Chiricahua outbreak	Undated.
3	72	Tonse, (Crawler) - Chiricahua captive, captured in fight August 22, 1885. Wounded in the right arm; relative of Ntches	Undated.
3	73	Counetza, (Bummer) - Chiricahua captive; Chihuahua's band; wounded in right shoulder; captured August 22, 1885	Undated.
3	74	Neschila, (The Woman who Winks) and two children (a widow, a relative of Toos-day-zay, mother of Natches.)	Undated.
3	75	Gazie, (Twisted) and two children; wife of Chihuahua, hostile Chiricahua chief; now on war-path in New Mexico	Undated.
3	76	Marianetta (Early Morning) wife of Geronimo leader of the Chiricahua outbreak	Undated.
3	77	Taz-ayz-Slath, wife of Geronimo, and one child	Undated.
3	78	Tascelona, wife of Pische, Chiricahua captive captured August 22, 1885	Undated.
3	79A	Ba-keitz-ogi, (The Yellow Coyote) called Dutchy - Chiricahua scout; one of the most notorious of the Chiricahuas: accused of numerous murders of white people	Undated.
3	79B	Ba-keitz-ogi, (The Yellow Coyote) called Dutchy - Chiricahua scout; one of the most notorious of the Chiricahuas: accused of numerous murders of white people	Undated.
3	82	Fel-ay-tay - Yuma scout; San Carlos Apaches	Undated.
3	83	Esh-kin-tsay-gizah (Mike) White Mountain Indians; Al-chi-say's band.	Undated.
3	84	Ba-cluth, (Roaming Coyote), Chiricahua scout; Chatto's band	Undated.
3	86	Al-chi-say - Chief of the White Mountain Apaches	Undated.
3	87	Toos-day-zay - Wife of Cochise, and the mother of Natches, a hostile Chiricahua chief	Undated.
3	88	Yuma Apache scout	Undated.
3	89	Na-din-praquai-gizay	Undated.
3	90	Group of Prisoners	Undated.
3	93	Group of Prisoners	Undated.
3	94	Ba-keitz-ogie (Dutchy), General Crook by his horse, Al-chi-say, head chief of White Mountain Apaches	Undated.
3		Geronimo	Undated.
3		General Crook	Undated.
3		Apache, Unknown	Undated.
3		Old Bedlam, Fort Laramie	Undated.
4		Copy prints corresponding to the glass plate negatives	Undated.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Indians of North America -- Portraits
Apache Indians
Arapaho Indians
Photographers
Shoshone Indians

Geographical Names

Wyoming -- History , 1890-1918
Wyoming -- History, To 1898

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Baker, Charles S.
- Johnston, Eli

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