Native American & Western Photograph Collection

Title: Unidentifed Group of Indians and White Men
Description: Photographic print on 4" x 8" cardboard mount of an unidentfied group of Native Americans and white men with their backs facing the camera. The top of a tipi can be seen in the distance. It is likely the subjects are watching a ceremony of some sort.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Unidentifed Group of Indians and White Men
Description: Photographic print on 5" x 8" cardboard mount of an unidentfied group of Native Americans and white men with their backs facing the camera. It is likely their a watching a ceremony of some sort.
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Chief Geronimo, Apache
Description: Reproduction of a portrait painting of Apache Chief Geronimo, by E.A. Burbank. Fort Sill, O.T. [Oklahoma Territory], 1898.
Date: 1899
Object Type: Artwork

Title: Siem-o-nad-o, Mojave Indian
Description: Reproduction of a portrait painting of Siem-o-nad-o, a Mojave Indian, by E.A. Burbank, San Carlos, Ariz.
Date: 1899
Object Type: Artwork

Title: Ponca Indian Sun Dance
Description: A Ponca Indian Sun Dance ceremony. The participants are in a line and can seen holding feathered spears in their mouths.
Date: 1894
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Indians Killing Beef Near Fort Sill
Description: Photographic print on a boudoir card mount showing groups of Native American women and young girls slaughtering beef. The subjects are likely Comanche, Kiowa or Apache. The handwritten title on front of the card reads "Indians killing beef on the reserve near Fort Sill, I.T. [Indian Territory]. The image was produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Sac and Fox Bark House
Description: Exterior view of a large bark house in a Sac & Fox Indian village. Several individuals are seated in front of the dwelling; third from left is Pa She Pa Ho, the Sac Chief.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Lone Wolf, Kiowa Chief
Description: Studio portrait of Lone Wolf, a Kiowa chief (the subject is likely Mamay-day-te, adopted son of Lone Wolf I (Gui-pah-go), principle chief of the Kiowas until his death in 1879). The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Apache Chiefs, Da-va-ko and Dor-con-each-la
Description: Studio portrait of two Apache chiefs, Da-va-ko and Dor-con-each-la, in traditional dress. A handwritten description reads" "Apache Chiefs, who have a history not soon to be forgotten by the people of New Mexico, Arizona, and Texas...they was very desperate." The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Four Comanche Men
Description: Studio portrait of four unidentified Comanche men in native dress. The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views, Photograph 19
Description: Photograph nineteen of twenty-four in Collection of Oklahoma Indian and Cowboy Views by William S. Prettyman and George B. Cornish. It is titled "Holding Down a Town Lot, Guthrie, April 22, 1889" and shows two settlers watching over their lots in what will be the town of Guthrie, OK. The gentleman in the foreground smoking the pipe is identified as P. Pearson (Peter Pearson), behind him is Dr. Acker; both men were friends of the photographer from Arkansas City, KS.
Date: 1889-04-22
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Otoe Indian Family
Description: Photographic print on a boudoir/cabinet card mount of an Otoe family - husband, wife and infant - in front of what looks to be a frame dwelling. The mix of traditional and western garb worn by the husband is indicative of the acculturation of native peoples in Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1880~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Baptiste Bayhylle, Pawnee Indian
Description: Elderly Pawnee Indian, Baptiste Bayhylle, wrapped in a blanket and wearing a top hat. Bayhylle was a U.S. Indian interpreter for the Pawnee, and was thought to be nearly 100 years old when this photograph was taken.
Date: 1885~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Five Apache Men Seated
Description: Studio portrait of five Apache males in native dress. The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by W.L. Sawyers Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wild Horse, Comanche Chief
Description: Studio portrait of a Comanche chief identified as Wild Horse 2 (likely 'Kobay' second chief of the Kwahada Comanche). The subject is seated and wearing an eagle feather war bonnet. The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by W.L. Sawyers Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wichita Grass Wig-Wam
Description: Photographic print on a boudoir card mount showing the exterior of a Wichita grass wigwam dwelling; produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Two Comanche Men
Description: Studio portrait of two unidentified Comanche men in native dress. The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by Lenny & Sawyers Indian Views, Purcell, Oklahoma. The verso contains a handwritten note that reads: "Two Commanche Dudes (very stylish)."
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Indian Police on Horseback
Description: Photographic print on a boudoir card mount showing seven agents on horseback; produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Comanche Brave (One Who Fears Nothing)
Description: Studio portrait of a Comanche brave identified as "One Who Fears Nothing." The print is on a boudoir card mount, produced by Lenny & Sawyers Indian Views, Purcell, Oklahoma.
Date: 1890~/1899~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Kiowa Braves on Horseback
Description: Photographic print on a boudoir card mount showing two Kiowa braves on horseback; produced by the W.L. Sawyer's Indian Art Gallery, Purcell, Indian Territory (Oklahoma).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

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