Native-Americans

NA12. Watkins' Pacific Coast. Image of 6 Indians and 1 white man. I have been told that this image was taken in Santa Fe, probably in front of the Governor's Palace and shows local Pueblo Indians. VG. $400

NA33. Raymond Nias. Views Taken Near Medicinal Artesian Spring, Sparta, Wisconsin. Busy scene of camp with tipis, wagons, other buildings. Kids appear to be playing game on the ground at right. Scratch on left image appears to be in the negative. Ghost of small child in front. VG. $250

NA43. Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul, Minnesota. Domestic Life among the Chippewa Indians. Numbered in negative 738. G. $95

NA45. C.W. Carter, Salt Lake City, Utah. Pahute Brave. VG. $450

NA53. Hamilton & Hoyt although no label. Infant in papoose. VG. $135

NA56. No ID. Titled in vintage ink on verso "Group of Indians." Looks like Minnesota or Wisconsin. Few spots. G+. $135

NA67. Continent Stereoscopic Co. 246-A Native Indian of Arizona. VG. $350

NA71. F. Jay Haynes, Fargo, D.T. 114. Indian Village on Banks of Mississippi. On back is written: "Near our swimming place-Village not there now." VG. $300

NA75. Brubaker & Whitesides, Marquette, Mich. Gems of Lake Superior Scenery. Mrs. Lo and Little Negee. Research has been done on this image and there is a card included that reads: "Charlotte Kawbawgam ( Laughing Whitefish) whose successful case against the Jackson Iron Company, argued before the Michigan Supreme Court in 1883, established the rights of inheritance for children of Indian marriage under American Law." From A Brief History of Michigan Indians by Charles E. Cleland. G+. $45

NA77. Child's Art Gallery, Marquette, Mich. Gems of Lake Superior Scenery. Group of Indians. VG. $250

NA78. C.B. Brubaker, Houghton, Mich. Gems of Lake Superior Scenery. Photographed by B.F. Childs. No. 93. Old Nokomis, Chippewa Squaw. VG. $150

NA79. C.B. Brubaker, Marquette, Mich. Gems of Lake Superior Scenery. The Rapids Pilot. Somewhat light, few spots. G. $150

NA88. T.H. O'Sullivan. Expedition of 1873. 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler. Corps of Engineers, Commanding. Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian. No. 6. Group of Zuni Indian "Braves," at their pueblo, N.M. This great image incidentally shows O'Sullvan's large format wet-plate camera at the bottom right. VG. $600

NA99. James Esson, Preston. 242. Chippewa Indian Camp on Collingwood and Lake Sup. Line. VG. $300

NA100. James Esson, Preston. 243. Chippewa Indians on Collingwood and Lake Sup. Line. VG. $300

NA103. F. Jay Haynes, Fargo, D.T. 120. Down the Mississippi. Above Brainerd. 2 white men in canoe, 2 Indians on shore. VG. $325

NA108. James Cremer. Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia. Appears to be an exhibition of Native Americans. VG. $150

NA111. [AJ Russell]. O.C. Smith issue. No. 581. Sick Squaw & Medicine Man. VG. $350

NA113. Watkins' Pacific Coast. 1326. Indian Camp at the Head of the Dalles, Columbia River. E. $350

NA118. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1873. No. 27. Indian Mother & Child. Navajo Indians. VG. $250

NA119. T.H. O'Sullian. Wheeler Expedition of 1873. No. 20. War Chief, Zuni Indians. E. $325

NA121. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1874. No. 41. Jicarilla Apache Brave and Squaw, lately wedded, Abigiu Agency, New Mexico. VG. $250

NA123. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1873. No. 17. Zuni Indian with water olla. VG. $275

NA124. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1874. No. 42. Shee-Zah-Nan-Tan, Jicarilla Apache Brave in Characteristic Costume. VG. $300

NA125. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1873. No. 28. Navajo Boys and Squaw, in front of the quarters at old Fort Defiance, N.M., now unoccupied by troops. The agency for the Navajos is located here. VG. $250

NA126. Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul. Scalp of Little Crow. Leader of Indian Massacre of 1862. There are little chips at the top of the mount over the left image. Contrary to the popular understanding of the title of this view, this is not the scalp from the head of Little Crow but rather it is the scalp that Little Crow had mounted on his war staff that he carried with him. VG. $325

NA129. Timothy O'Sullivan. Darien Expedition, Comd'r Selfridge, Comd'g. India Rubber Hunter. G+. $300

NA132. George Curtis, Niagara Falls. 334. Papoose in Indian Cradle. VG. $45

NA139. HH Bennett, Kilbourn City, Wis. Curiosities of Adams and Juneau Counties. No. 417. Deserted Medicine Camp at Petenwell. VG. $75

NA140. [Russell]. Published by O.C. Smith, Brooklyn. No. 581. Sick Squaw & Medicine Man. Tinted. G+. $225

NA142. HH Bennett. St. Paul Ice Carnival. 1567. Sioux Indians at the Carnival, A Young Brave. E. $150

     
NA144. W.G. Chamberlain, Denver. Ute Brave, Colorado. Holding six-shooter in left hand. VG. $550

NA146. T.W. Ingersoll, St. Paul. 3207. Wan-Hesa, Sioux Lad. VG. $145

  
NA148. Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul. Chippewa Squaws. Wild Rice Gatherers. G+. $85

  
NA149. F. Jay Haynes, Fargo, D.T. Canada Pacific Views. 802. Ojibway Tepee-Lake of the Woods. VG. $300

  
NA151. HH Bennett, Kilbourn City, Wis. 479. Among the Winnebago Indians. Hoonch-schad-e-gah. (Big Bear.) E. $150

     
NA153. W.R. Cross, Niobara, Neb. 187. Swift Bear and Squaw Chief. G. $425

     
NA158. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1871. No. 5. Types of Mojave Indians. This tribe inhabits the region of the lower Colorado, or western Arizona. Physically they are the finest specimens in all the west, many of the males attaining to the height of 6 feet. Surplus Duplicate Library of Congress stamp on verso. VG. $300

     
NA160. D.J. Ryan, Savannah, Ga. No. 209. Native Hunters. G. $60

     
NA161. C.E. Watkins, Pacific Coast. 1326. Indian Camp at the Head of the Dalles, Columbia River. VG. $350

  
NA168. No ID. Group of Native Americans (or whites in native outfit) gathered and posed at Vermillion, DT. The rectory is on the hill. (Thanks Bob Kolbe). VG. $175

     
NA170. T.H. O'Sullivan. Wheeler Expedition of 1874. No. 40. Ute Braves, of the Kah-poh-teh band, Northern New Mexico, in "full dress." VG. $325

  
NA172. [John Carbutt], not labeled. 315 Group of Ogalallah Sioux, at North Platte. VG. $650

     
NA173. A.J. Russell, published by O.C. Smith. No. 579. Shoshone Chiefs. VG. $600

     
NA174. W.H. Jackson, Denver, Co. 1119. Taos. Group of Children. G+. $325

     
NA175. [John Carbutt], not labeled. 313. Pawnee Squaws bringing corn to the trader. The paper adhesions on this view are confined to the roofline of the cabin and above so that the strong content areas of the Native Americans and the trader are not effected (see the second enlargement). G. $250

  
NA176. W.H. Jackson & Co., Denver. Colorado. Ute Camp. This image is illustrated on page 194 of Picture Maker of the Old West. VG. $275

  
NA177. W.H. Jackson & Co., Denver. Colorado. Utes. Papoose of Chief Peah. See page 197 of Picture Maker of the Old West for information on how angry the Chief became when he discovered that Jackson had taken this photo. VG. $275

  
NA179. W.H. Jackson, Wash DC. Hayden Geological Survey of the Territories. E&HT Anthony issue. 137. Shoshone Village in Wind River Mountains. VG. $350

  
NA187. Cross, Niobrara, Nebraska. No. 3. Sitting Bull's camp with officer of the day who counts them morning and evening. The natives look none too happy. Fair. $275

  
NA189. John Carbutt, unlabeled. 308. Group of Indian Chiefs, Pawnee Tribe. G. $250

  
NA193. [Jackson Bros., Omaha.], attributed. Sioux Medicine Man. VG+. $650

  
NA194. [Jackson Bros., Omaha.], attributed. Red Dog Chief of Ogalalha Sioux. Wearing great eagle feather headress, horned cap. VG.  $600

  
NA195. H.H. Bennett, Kilbourn City, Wis. Among the Winnebagoes. Ma-co-nu-gah and Big Bear. VG. $125

  
NA196. J. Gurney & Son, NY. Great portrait of unidentified brave. He must have been visiting NYC as part of a delegation. VG. $375

  
NA198. W.H. Jackson, Hayden Geological Survey. 142. Bannock Indians. VG. $325

     
NA200. Edw. J. Muybridge. Alaska. 179-Indians at Sitka. G. $850

  
NA202. J. Carbutt. Views of the Rocky Mountains and Vicinity. 312. Gov't School for Indians, Pawnee Reservation. VG. $350

     
NA203. American Stereoscopic Co. No. 621. Toll House and Indian Store, Niagara. VG. $225

  
NA205. Image by Chamberlain of Denver on Chas. Weitfle, Central City, Colo mount. 331. The Late Chief Ouray & Staff. (Thank you to Paula Fleming). VG. $650

     
NA209. Ben. Wittick, Albuquerque, NM. Pueblo Laguna, NM. VG. $400

  
NA210. Haworth & McCollin, Philadelphia. Explorations on Colorado River. No other title. Card has been creased at center. G. $250

     
NA211. C.W. Carter's View Emporium, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. Utes  on horseback. G+. $400

  
NA212. [Stanley J. Morrow]. Hidatsa encampment, probably Fort Berthold, pencilled on verso. G. $375

  
NA215. Adrian J. Ebell. Issued by Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul, Minn. Squaws guarding corn from Black-Birds. This image was taken near the Indian Mission on the Minnesota River on the morning of the day of the massacre of 1862. See 'A Portion of the Promises made to us have not been fulfilled': Little Crow and the Sioux Revolt by Paula Richardson Fleming in Native Nations-Journeys in American Photography, 1998, ppgs 168-184. G. $450

  
NA216. No ID. Squaws & Canoe. VG. $150

  
NA217. Adrian J. Ebell. Issued by Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul. No. 73. People Escaping from the Indian Massacre of 1862, in Minnesota, at Dinner on a Prairie. Photographed by one of the party. Ebell was a member of the Rev. Stephen Riggs's escape party, Aug. 21, 1862. While there are many images related to this massacre in which 700-800 settlers were killed, this is the only known image taken during the uprising. VG. $850

  
NA218. Adrian J. Ebell. Issued by Charles A. Zimmerman, St. Paul. Indians at Mission, day before the Massacre. This images shows Indians at the mission near Upper Sioux Agency the day before hostilities broke out. Amongst this group is the Reverend Thomas Williamson, in white hat, along with his wife, wearing a bonnet. The next day the photographer and whites from the Williamson and Riggs missions would be in flight. (See Fleming, 1998, pps. 169-184). VG. $750

  
NA219. Whitney & Zimmerman, St. Paul. Wa-Kan-O-Zhan-Zhan, (Medicine Bottle.) Executed at Fort Snelling, Nov. 11, 1865, for participation in the Massacre of 1862. VG. This view sold in the Dec. 2007 Cowan Auction for $1150. Mine is available for $800

  
NA220. Whitney's Gallery, St. Paul. Wah Bo Jeeg, (White Fisher), Chief Gull Lake Band Chippewas. An old warrior once taken prisoner by the Sioux, and speaks the language. VG. $275

  
NA221. No ID. Probably Winnebagos, with bow and arrows, single eagle feathers, blankets, etc. VG. $375

  
NA222. No ID. Probably Winnegagos, several groupings, spontaneous, unposed image. VG. $350

  
NA223. No ID. Winnebago Warriors. Brave on the left has a porcupine and deer hair roach and wears a single eagle feather. Brave on the right holds a bow and arrows, the bow wrapped in otter fur. VG. $425

  
NA224. No ID. Winnebago Wigwam. VG. $225

  
NA226. C.B. Brubaker, Marquette, Mich. Gems of Lake Superior Scenery. No. 332. Chippewa Lodges, Beaver Bay. VG. $125

  
NA227. C.B. Brubaker, Marquette, Mich. Gems of Lake Superior Scenery. No. 73. Indian Burial Ground. L'Anse. VG. $125

     
NA229. C.B. Brubaker, Houghton, Mich. No. 276. Chippewa Chief and Medicine Man with Wives. G. $200

     
NA232. C.L. Hamilton, Sioux City, Iowa. Sioux Indians Traveling. VG. $375

     
NA233. J.S. Mitchell, Jacksonville, Florida. This view of 3 Seminole Indians with several white men and a black man has an extensive title listing on verso although no title is indicated. VG. $600

  
NA235. Henry Brown, Santa Fe. Zuni Indian Village, A.T. No. 12. VG. $200

  
NA237. Continent Stereoscopic Company. 388. Pueblo Indian Children of New Mexico. VG. $75

  
NA238. No ID. Sitting Bull, Swift Bear, Spotted Tail, Julius Meyer, and Red Cloud. VG. $450

     
NA239. John P. Soule, Boston, Mass. California. No. 1107. Digger Indians, at Ten Mile River--Mendocino Co. VG. $150

  
NA240. W.H. Illingworth, St. Paul, Minn. Indian Wigwams on the Sannuistiqua. VG. $395

  
NA241. [Whitney or Ebell]. Indians Drying Meat. Sioux Encampment, prob. Minnesota. VG. $450

  
NA242. [T.H. O'Sullivan]. No. 34. Pedro, captain of one of the Coyotero Apache Bands, Arizona, in his Washington costume. Wheeler Expedition of 1873. G. $125

  
NA243. W.H. Jackson & Co., Denver, Colo. 4103. War Chief's Tent. VG. $350

  
NA244. Henry Brown, Santa Fe, N.M. Acoma. Two miles away looking south. VG. $250

     
NA245. No ID. Indian Wigwam, Lake Superior. 3-cent, green tax stamp on verso. G+. $375

  
NA246. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Curley, Sole Survivor of Custer Battle. E. $350

  
NA247. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. A Blackfeet Travois. E. $150

  
NA248. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Bear Chief and His Hudson Bay Coat. E. $175

  
NA249. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Black Bear Making a Speech at Sun Dance. E. $175

  
NA250. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Duncan McDonald and Wife. E. $175

  
NA251. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Joe La Moose in His War Paint. E. $175

  
NA252. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Little Dog, Chief of the Blackfeet. E. $175

  
NA253. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. The Sampson of the Flatheads. E. $150

  
NA254. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Plenty Coos, Chief of the Crows. E. $150

  
NA255. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. A Picturesque Figure at Crow Fair. E. $150

  
NA256. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Smoking Pipe of Peace at Grass Dance. E. $150

  
NA257. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Medicine Woman Praying to the Sun. E. $150

  
NA258. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Kootenais Raising Sun Dance Lodge. E. $125

  
NA259. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. A Short Rest at the Choosing Dance. E. $150

  
NA260. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. The Choosing Dance of the Blackfeet. VG. $125

  
NA261. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Chief Moise in Snake Dance, 1907. VG. $100

  
NA262. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. In the Shade of the Old Tepee. VG. $125

  
NA263. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Painted Lodges of the Blackfeet. E. $125

  
NA264. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Chief Charlot and Family. 1908. VG. $125

  
NA265. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Some of the Pretty Blackfeet Maidens. E. $125

  
NA266. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Sun Worshippers, Preparing for Sun Dance. E. $125

  
NA267. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. A Flathead Babe in Her Cradle-board. VG. $125

  
NA268. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. A Large Group at the Squaw Dance. VG. $125

  
NA269. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Mr. Wild Gun and Family (Blackfeet). G. $100

  
NA270. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Hi-yi, Hi-yi, Flathead War Dance. VG. $125

  
NA271. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Pretty Little Indian Girls VG. $100

  
NA272. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. The Grass Dance of the Blackfeet. VG. $125

  
NA273. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. Four Little Indian Boys. VG. $100

  
NA274. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. The Real American and the Simple Life. G. $100

  
NA275. N.A. Forsyth, Butte, Montana. A Camp of the Blackfeet Indians. VG. $95

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