J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections
Native American photograph collection
P0064
2 box
circa 1860-1920
The Native American photograph collection contains portraits of Native Americans and scenes from everyday life; principal tribes are the Ute, Navajo, and Paiute. Most are copies of photographs in the Smithsonian Institution.
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The Native American photograph collection contains portraits of Native Americans and scenes from everyday life; principal tribes are the Ute, Navajo, and Paiute. Most are copies of photographs in the Smithsonian Institution.
The Native American photograph collection is digitized.
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Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
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Indians of North America--Photographs
Ute Indians--Photographs
Navajo Indians--Photographs
Paiute Indians--Photographs
black-and-white photographs
Copy prints
cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
Group portraits
Portraits
Studio portraits
Stereographs
Smithsonian Institution Photographs of American Indians
Navajo
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- 1-2: Charlie's brother in law, near Keam's (Canyon?),Arizona, photo James Mooney
- 3 Young man, silversmith near Keam's (Canyon?),Arizona, photo James Mooney
- 4: Hopi man adopted by Navajos, photo James Mooney
- 5: William F. Arny, Agent for the Navajos, prior to 1877
- 6: Juanita and Gov. Arny showing blankets and weaving implements, 1874
- 7: John G. Walker, son of Malquikasetaha, negative by D.L. Gill, 1909
- 8: Orderly Randolph (Paul S.) holding Helen Spencer, daughter of Indian trader at Mexican Hat, and zoshe beside him with three Navajo scouts, March, 1915
- 9: The last issue of rations to the Navajos in 1879, negative by J.K. Hillers
- 10-12: The last issue of rations to the Navajos
- 13: Blanket and belt weaving Charlie at blanket loom, Nadespa carding wool, woman at belt frame, woman shinning. Near Keam's Canyon, Arizona, negative by Mooney, 1893
- 14: Model of blanket loom, Navajo Reservation, Arizona, negative by D.L. Gill, 1899
Piute
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- 15: Old Posey, Paul S. Randolph, Old Polk, and Polk's son Everett Hatch or Tse Na Gat in March, 1915
- 16: Tse-Na-Gat, or Everett Hatch; Paul S. Randolph, orderly to General Scott; Old Polk; Bob Martin, Navajo Indian interpreter; and Jim Allen, Ute Indian interpreter, March, 1915
Ute-Capote
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- 17: Tapuche, son of Sobita, principal chief of the Capote band
Ute-Grand River
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- 18: Pe-ah or Black Tailed Deer, a chief, nephew of Nevava, late head chief, Photo by Shindler, 1868
Ute-Kah-poh-teh
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- 19: Ute braves, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, in "full dress," photo by T.H. O'Sullivan in 1874
Ute-Kaviawach
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- 20: Appoh, head man, in March, 1905
- 21: Jim Johnson, head man, photo by D.L. Gill, 1898
- 22: Soccioff, head man, photo by D.L. Gill, March, 1905
- 23: Sosanockeet, a head chief, photo by D.L. Gill, November, 1898
- 24: Ungacochoop, head man, photo by D.L. Gill, March, 1905
Ute-Moache
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- 25: Co-ho or the Lame Man, 1873
- 26: Cu-ra-can-te, former war chief of his band, 1873
- 27: Kwa-ko-nut, "A king," and "Mose," 1873
- 28: Mautchick, a young chief, 1873
- 29: Frederico Penallos. Negative by W.M. Sawyer, 1897
Ute-Northern
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- 30: Bear Dance in progress, negative copy from snapshots by Densmore, 1914
Ute-Ouray
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- 31: Tom, Ute warrior
- 32: Yamapi, a runner for Chief Ouray, photo by W.H. Jackson
Ute-Tabeguache
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- 33: Arrike, negative by D.L. Gill, March 1905
- 34: Charlie Shavaroux, head man, negative by D.L. Gill, March, 1905
- 35: Witchito, negative by D.L. Gill, March 1905
Ute-Uintah
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- 36: Kochootch or David Copperfield, head man, neg by D.L. Gill, November 1908
- 37: Kochootch or David Copperfield, negative by D.L. Gill, March 1908
- 38: Komus Richard Komas), educated by Major Powell and employed as a clerk in his office, photo by A. Gardner, 1872
- 39: Charlie Mack or Siats, negative by D.L. Gill, November 1898
- 40: Charlie Mack
- 41: Nau-no-kwits and his eagle in Uintah Valley on the eastern slope of the Wasatch Mountains in Utah, Negative by Hillers, 1873 (Powell Expedition)
- 42: Nau-no-kwits and Qu-u-en (Ku-ri-en), Uintah Valley, negative by Hillers, 1873
- 43: Pah ri ats, in native winter dress, Uintah Valley, negative by Hillers, 1873
- 44: Ta-va-puts, Chief of the Uintahs in Uintah Valley, negative by Hillers, 1873
- 45: Ungatowinorokant (called John Duncan), headman, negative by D.L. Gill, 3/05
- 46: Boco White, interpreter, negative by D.L. Gill, March 1905
- 47: Antero's Encampment, showing teepee, "summer house" with steps leading up to it. Tripod holding kettle, Uintah Valley, negative by Hillers, 1873
- 48: Home of the Ya-va-puts, Head Chief, in Uintah Valley, negative by Hillers, 1873
Ute-Weber
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- 49: Four Weber Ute women, photo Savage and Ottinger, September 18, 1868
Ute-Yampa
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- 50: Nick-a-a -od (Green Leaf), a former chief of his band, Shindler, 1868
- 51: Suriap, a warrior, son of Lodge Pole, chief, Shindler, 1868
Ute
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- 52: Antero (Graceful Walker), copied by A. Zeno Shindler, 1869
- 53: "Billy," chief, copy from old album (1937)
- 54: Shavano (possibly Ojo Blanco), war chief of his band
- 55: Buckskin Charlie, 1878 (?)
- 56: (Buckskin?) Charlie, at Ouray Reserve, Utah
- 57: Chippin (Always Riding), photo Shindler, 1868
- 58: Colorow, W.H. Jackson, 1882-83 (?)
- 59: Guero
- 60: Ignacio, High Chief, 1899
- 61: Unidentified
- 62: Ignacio, Photo Hillers (?)
- 63: Kanosh, copy by Shindler, 1869
- 64: Rainbow, a Chief, copy by Shindler, 1869
- 65: Severo, photo Hillers (?)
- 66: Ojo Blanco (possibly Shavano), photo Hillers (?)
- 67: Shawano, 1904
- 68: Tushaquinot or Piah, negative by W.H. Jackson
- 69: Wa-ne-ro (Yellow Flower), "Van de Rodes" or Singing Brass, Gardner, 1872
Ute
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- 70: Chief Buckskin Charlie with group outside teepees, photo H.S. Poley
- 71: Buckskin Charlie, George Bent, 3 women and baby, photo H.S. Poley, 1894
- 72: Teaching the trail, Chief Buckskin Charlie of the Utes quizzing his warriors for the signs of the trail, photo H.S. Poley
- 73: Chipeta and other Ute women, photo H.S. Poley
- 74: Sappix and son, warriors, copy by Shindler
- 75: Possibly severa, wife, and daughter (?)
- 76: Chief Severa and family, 1889
- 77: Ute delegation six Indians and one white man
- 78: Group of Ute Indians at the Denver Exposition, 1882 or 1883, Willard Patten, Agent, at center. Photo taken outside of National Mining Exposition building by William H. Jackson
- 79: Ute group of seven. "John"; Ma-ku-teha-wo or Sa-pe-a-Peah(?); Cu-ra-can-te; Mose; To-shi-my (Black Bear) or Mexicano; Kwa-ko-nut, "A king"; Mexicano or To-shi-my
Ute
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- 80: Encampment near Denver, negative by W.H. Jackson, 1874
- 81: Ute winter house, Navajo Springs, Colorado, photo H.S. Poley
- 82: Ute wigwams
- 83: Indian driving wagon beside teepee
- 84: Indians and teepee
- 85: Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado (camp scene)
- 86: White men with wagons
Ute-Unidentified
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- 87: Photo Savage and Ottinger, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 88: Photo C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 89-91: Photo Savage and Ottinger, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 92: Photo C.W. Carter, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 93-94: Photo C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 95: Photo Savage and Ottinger, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 96: Photo C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 97: Photo Savage and Ottinger, Salt Lake City, Utah
Ute-Miscellaneous, Mostly Unidentified
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- 98-99: Photo C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 100-101: Photo Savage and Ottinger, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 102-103: Photo C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 104: Unidentified
- 105: Chief Black Coal
- 106: Chief Washakie
Ute
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- 107: Uintah Ute, Northeastern Utah. Utes beside teepee, one on a raised burial platform (?), bookplate
- 108: Pai Ute wickiups, in Simpson's time, bookplate
- 109: Ute woman carrying child, drawing
- 110: Ute cradle, frame of rods covered with buckskin, drawing
- 111: Ute sweat house, drawing
General Portraits
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- 112: Eskimo mother and child
- 113: A carte-de-visite with four images of Africans, photo C.R. Savage, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 114: Two men on horseback
- 115: Indian man in buckskin shooting rifle, St. George, Utah area
- 116: Group of Indians with bows and arrows
- 117: White men (mountain men?) and Indian woman
- 118: Navajo scouts on horseback, 1880s, bookplate
- 119: Indian family in front of teepee
- 120: Gosiute Indian girls, "At the Trysting Place." E. Curtis, negative only
- 121: Unidentified family portrait
Group in front of a theater
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- 122: Group of American Indians in front of a theater, 1897
Copy prints
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- 1-8: Copy prints of photos of American Indians
Ute Chief
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- 1: Ute Chief seated for a photo
Utes
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- 1: War Cheif's Tent
- 2: Ute Chiefs, Jackson?
- 3: Ute Camp, 1873
- 4: Ute mother and child. photo by C.R. Savage, Art Bazar
Utes, albumen prints
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- 1: Savero, Chief of Capotis
- 2: Nah-Nice
- 3: Buckskin Charlie, at home
- 4: Juana, Ta-rah-ha-Charlie's Daughter
- 5: Ute Beauties
- 6: Ute Squaws
Chief Buickskin Charlie and band of Utes
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- 1:Chief Buickskin Charlie and band of Utes
Paiute
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- 1: "Beauty Unadorned-Pahute" photo by C.W. Cater Photograph Gallery and View Emporium, circa 1875
ancient cities, stereographs
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- 1: An ancient city in Arizona
- 2: "One of the most ancient cities in America", Arizona
Ute War Chiefs, hand-tinted elements
2, Oversize
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