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[Unidentified Native American man] / Schreiber & Sons, photographers, ...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More

[Young Man Afraid of His Horses, half-length portrait, seated, facing ...

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

[Joseph Bird Head, Lakota or Sioux, full-length portrait, seated on bl...

60087 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 189. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The Red Man I (Bears One), Sioux Indian]

Face of Sioux Indian, forehead and chin covered by blanket, facing front. Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964. Title from negative sleeve.

Edward S. Curtis - The Medicine Man (Slow Bull)

Slow Bull, full-length portrait, facing front, holding pipe, buffalo skull at his feet. H104318 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2505-07. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Publi... More

[Atsina Indian, Red Whip, half-length portrait, seated, facing front, ...

H118317 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2945-08. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl. v. 5, pl. 174.

Edward S. Curtis - [White Man Runs Him, Apsaroke]

Portrait, man, head-and-shoulders, facing front, feather headress, shell concho and shell beads around neck. H112980 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2652-08. Published in: The Nor... More

Hopi Judiam - Public domain portrait print

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Yellow Kidney, Piegan, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Yellow Kidney, Piegan man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left, wearing a fur headdress. J150314 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3236-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress)... More

[A Skokomish Indian chief's daughter, half-length portrait, seated on ...

J182571 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3471-12. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl., v. 9, pl. 300.

[Many Goats, Navajo Indian, half-length portrait, seated, facing sligh...

J186936 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A Hesquiat Maiden - Public domain portrait

Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1915.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.005

Group of Sioux Indians "Spotted Tail" (photo c. 1875) Standing: Joe M...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Heebe-tee-tse, Shoshone Indian, half-length portrait, facing front]

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

[Iron White Man, Sioux American Indian]

Iron White Man, probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing headdress and a Buffalo Falls Police star-shaped badge. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print... More

[White Belly, Indian, half-length portrait, facing right]

D12959 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 642. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Woopa, a Moqui Indian, Hopi tribe, half-length portrait, facing front...

H23030 U.S. Copyright Office. "Woopa-Moqui" identification adhered to mount. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Untilted (Native American in 3/4 profile)

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.035

Horse Goes Ahead or Two Leggings

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.052

"Little," the instigator of Indian Revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890

Photo shows Little, Oglala band leader, three-quarter length studio portrait, seated, wearing a turkey feather headdress and holding various weapons. Copyright deposit. Forms part of: John C. H. Grabill Collec... More

[James Lone Elk, Dakota Indian, half-length portrait, facing left with...

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

[Kills Close to the Lodge, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild Wes...

Kills Close to the Lodge, half-length portrait, turned right, facing front, wearing breastplate and headdress. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service... More

[Chief Iron Tail, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Chief Iron Tail, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing breastplate. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebie... More

[Chief Red Fox, Sioux(?) Indian, three-quarter length portrait, standi...

D10823 U.S. Copyright Office. Rinehart photo no. 65. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Bull Chief--Apsaroke, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Bull Chief, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing headdress with horns. H113013 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2685-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Publishe... More

Edward S. Curtis - One Blue Bead, Head and Shoulders Portrait

One Blue Bead, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. H112978 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2650-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

[Black Thunder, Sioux Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slig...

H116207 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by John A. Johnson, W. Somerville, Massachusetts. No. 3.

[Iron Shell, Lakota, Sioux tribe, half-length portrait, facing front i...

H117218 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by F.W. Glasier. No. 2. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Bear's Belly, Arikara Indian half-length portrait, facing front, wear...

H118594 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 2896-08. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur... More

Charles DeFate as Indian Chief - Public domain portrait painting

Full length, standing, facing slightly left; holding bottle of Montana Indian Remedies. J238461 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Ind... More

[Group of Native Americans, three standing, one seated on the ground, ...

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cheyenne Indian Chief, Glass negative photograph, American Civil War t...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Indian Group. Chief Ouray & Chipeta (Ute Tribe)

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Mary Martin, Indian, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing sl...

D10876 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 1817. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

White Calf_Piegan - Public domain portrait

Title: White Calf_Piegan.Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1900.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.004

A Zuni man - Public domain portrait

Zuni man wearing ragged headband and blanket. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Little Wolf - Cheyenne - Early photography, Public domain image

Title: Little Wolf - Cheyenne.Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1905.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.014

Edward S. Curtis - [Alchise, Apache Indian, half-length portrait, left...

H87147 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1914-06.

The Sentinels, Hopi land / Frederick I. Monsen photo.

Two Hopi children, one with bow and arrows, seated on adobe building. H110052 U.S. Copyright Office.

[Kashhila--Wishham. Male Chinookan Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait...

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

Chief Joseph, Nez Percé - Public domain portrait

Chief Joseph, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly left, wearing headdress. Photograph attributed to De Lancey Gill. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress). Exhibit... More

Chief Owen Heavy Breast (American Indian)

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Ghost Bear, Crow Indian, Montana, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing...

H113003 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2675-08.

[Lone Tree, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing ri...

H113009 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2681-08. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, v. 4, p. 143.

Untitled (Native American woman), Native American woman portrait

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.040

Untitled (A Throssel Painting) - Public domain portrait

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.057

Splendid type of Hopi Indian, Hopi Pueblo, Arizona

Photograph shows a male Hopi Indian, wearing a head band, an earring, necklaces and probably a buckskin jacket. Half length, standing, facing right.

Edward S. Curtis - Yellow Bull--Nez Percé, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Yellow Bull, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. LC no. 21. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] ... More

[Little Robe, Cheyenne Indian, half-length portrait, seated, facing ri...

National Photo Company Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Native American man, half-length portrait, facing front]

Photo from Indian Wigwam, Julius Meyer, Omaha, Nebraska. On verso: Eaton, photographer.

[Iron White Man, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Iron White Man, half-length portrait, facing front. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 19... More

[Holy Frog(?) (left) and Big Turnips(?), American Indians]

Holy Frog(?) and Big Turnips (?), probably members of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, half-length portrait, one wearing a headdress. Title from mount of corresponding print in LOT 10136. LOT 10136 (location of c... More

The Red Man - Public domain portrait print

Book Title: from Camera Work, January 1903, 1:14.Artist: Gertrude Kasebier.Artist Bio: American, 1852 - 1934.Creation Date: 1902.Print Date: ca. 1903.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Michael and Joyce... More

[The Dancer, Crow Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right]

H66935 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 1309-05.

Edward S. Curtis - An Acoma man, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Acoma man, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Curtis no. 1190-04. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, ... More

[Red Bird, Sioux Indian, half-length portrait, seated, facing left, we...

H116-230 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by John A. Johnson, W. Somerville, Mass.

[Fish Shows, an Apsaroke Indian, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing f...

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

A Medicine Pipe - Piegan - Early photography, Public domain image

Title: A Medicine Pipe - Piegan.Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1910.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.025

Peyote Drummer coat of arms - Public domain portrait

Title: Peyote Drummer.Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1927.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.043

Three Horses, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Three Horses, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front, wearing headdress. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Public domain portrait photograph, 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.

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

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

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

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

Untitled (Native American Child with Dog)

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.036

Untitled (Standing Native American)

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.058

Plenty Coos, gelatin silver print, portrait of american indian man

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.059

White Man Runs Him - Early photography, Public domain image

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.021

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a pilot, aviator, aircraft, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[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

Capt. Geo Sword, chief of police with Buffalo Bill's Indians, Pine Rid...

Members of Lakota or Sioux tribe in predominantly traditional dress, posed with police chief in uniform. 10047W U.S. Copyright Office. No. 480.

[American Indian student, half-length portrait, facing right, taken at...

Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Iron White Man, a Sioux Indian from Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show]

Iron White Man, half-length portrait, facing front. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[The Red Man (Sioux Indian)] - Public domain portrait print

American Indian man, probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, bust portrait, facing front, wrapped in blanket. Title from negative sleeve. Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebier's granddaughter ; 1964.

[Half-length portrait of Indian with decorated face, feather and bead ...

H26198(?) U.S. Copyright Office. No. 5. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Crazy Head - Cheyenne, gelatin silver print

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.061

[Wades in Water, Piegan Indian, full-length portrait, seated on floor,...

J139765 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 3097-09.

[Baby Lone, Kickapoo medicine man, half-length portrait, facing right,...

No. 12662-S. Photograph by Central News Photo Service. Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward S. Curtis - Black Hair, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Black Hair, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Curtis no. 221-05. LC no. 57. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Young Hairy Wolf--Apsaroke, Head and Shoulders Port...

Young Hairy Wolf, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Curtis no. 211-05. LC no. 51. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Group portrait of unidentified Native Americans.

original size: 6x8 Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Little Horse, Og Sioux, three-quarter length portrait, facing right]

60054 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Heyn. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Eddie Plenty Holes, a Sioux Indian, half-length portrait, facing fron...

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

[Sego--Shoshone Indian, half-length portrait, facing left]

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

[Wah-be-git - Ute man, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing ear...

64924 U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph by Rose and Hopkins, Denver, Colorado.

[Flying Hawk, American Indian] - Public domain portrait print

Flying Hawk, probably a member of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, half-length portrait, turned right, facing front. LOT 10136 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Ser... More

Lee Moorhouse - [Edna Kash-kash, Yakima or Umatilla Indian, from Orego...

D8102 U.S. Copyright Office. WSUNA Public domain photograph of native Americans, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[O Che Che, Mohave Indian woman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing f...

H36603 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 981.

[Red Elk Woman, a Sioux girl, full-length portrait, seated, facing rig...

H184398 U.S. Copyright Office. Edward S. Curtis Collection. Curtis no. 2587-07. Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Curtis, 1907-30, suppl., v. 3, pl. 97.

Edward S. Curtis - Wisham (i.e. Wishran) girl, profile

J150310 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3067-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress). Published in: The North American Indian / Edward S. Curtis. [Seattle, Wash.] : Edward S. Cur... More

Morning Eagle - Piegan - Early photography, Public domain image

Title: Morning Eagle - Piegan.Artist: Edward Sheriff Curtis.Artist Bio: American, 1868 - 1952.Creation Date: 1910.Process: photogravure.Credit Line: Gift of Jo and Howard Weiner.Accession Number: 2007.001.017

Edward S. Curtis - Little Daylight, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Little Daylight, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Curtis no. 275-05. LC no. 66. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collection (Library of Congress).

Edward S. Curtis - Two Whistles [A]--Apsaroke, Head and Shoulders Port...

Photograph shows Two Whistles, an Apsaroke man, head-and-shoulders portrait, right profile, face painted, wearing medicine hawk headdress, buckskin shirt, and shell necklaces. Curtis no. 2686-08. Forms part of... More

"Little," the instigator of Indian Revolt at Pine Ridge, 1890

Little, Oglala band leader, full-length studio portrait, seated, facing left, wearing horn headdress and holding rifle. Copyright deposit. Title transcribed from item. Forms part of the John C. H. Grabill Collection.

[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

[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

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

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

Edward S. Curtis - Wishham (i.e., Wishram) girl

Tlakluit woman, half-length portrait, facing front, wearing a heavily beaded buckskin dress, several necklaces, beads, shells, dentalium-shell nose ornament and a headdress of beads and hollow-centered Chinese ... More

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