Sia buffalo dancer
The Sia, or Zia, people are a branch of the Pueblo people. This is a photo taken by famous Native American photographer Edward Curtis.
Lakota men with a NY World pennant
For a list of the Lakota names, click on the photo - and yes, that is Buffalo Bill Cody in the center. The NY World was a newspaper published from1860 until 1931.
Seminole mother & baby
1905 Florida
Siksika man and boy in 1914
The Siksika are a part of the Blackfoot nation in Canada.
Apache dancers
1906 Curtis photo
Miniconjou tribe
This 1890 photo shows the Miniconjou, a part of the Lakota who mainly lived in South Dakota.
Chickasaw cap
Young - Man - Afraid - of - His - Horses
We're sure he got over his fear - you had to ride a horse in 1891 - and he's no longer young!
Cheyenne dancers
Getting ready for a "crazy dance" or a "stomp dance", performed several times during the summer (at night) to insure well being.
Salish Christmas, 1910
Cayuse woman
1910 Curtis photo in Oregon.
Corn dance
The Cochiti of New Mexico performing a Corn dance in 1888.
Major Ridge, 1838
A Cherokee chief, Major Ridge supported acculturation. He became a wealthy planter and slaveowner.
Crow dancer, 1905
Photo again taken by photographer Edward Curtis.
1923 "adoption"
Yes, it was popular in social circles to be "adopted" by a native american tribe.
Tinpsila Tanka and wife
Fat Horse of the Sihasapa people
A Curtis photo of Fat horse - a Plains Native American.
Hopi dancers
1905 Curtis photo of Hopi preparing for a spiritual dance.
Eagle Bear, 1900
Yurok woman
Che-na-wah-Weitch-ah-wah wrote a book in 1916 that preserved the stories of her people.
Cowichan dancer
Curtis 1913 photo of a masked Cowichan dancer (British Columbia).
Unknown family photo
This is from the Seitz or Sitz family album. Do you know him or his people?
Mary Red Cloud
"Cherokee payments"
A late 1800's photo of the government giving payments to Cherokee men.
Black Thunder - Sioux
Bobtailhorse
A Blackfoot (Siksika) holding a large bird feather.
Strike on his head
Montana Crow photo by Curtis.
Hopi Antelope dance
Frederic Remington drawing
An 1890 drawing of a Oglala Ghost dance - drawn while watching the dance.