Native American & Western Photograph Collection

Title: Wounded Knee, Cavalry Soldiers
Description: Two rows of soldiers on horseback, and two riders out front surveying the landscape.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, View of Army Camp
Description: Distant view of an army camp. Groups of soldiers can be seen standing in formation and a church and other buildings are in view in the distance.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Indian Camp
Description: Encampment scene showing a group of Indians sitting and two soldiers on horseback.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Two Strike and Crow Dog Camp
Description: Distant view of the camps of Sioux Chiefs, Two Strike and Crow Dog at the Pine Ridge Agency. A photographer can be seen in the foreground (right-hand side).
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Group Portrait of Soldiers
Description: A group portrait of 30 soldiers posing in front of a tent. Three other men can be seen standing in the background.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Leaders of the Hostile Indians
Description: A photograph of three Sioux Chiefs, Two Strike, Crow Dog and High Hawk. A white man and two Sioux children are also pictured.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Women, Children and Soldiers
Description: A group Indian women and children and soldiers posing in front of an unidentified building.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Soldier Camp
Description: A group of soldiers relaxing in camp. Several tents and buildings can be in see in the background.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Sioux Camp
Description: View of an unidentified Sioux camp and a group of Indians with their backs to the camera.
Date: 1890~
Object Type: Photograph

Title: Wounded Knee, Indian Fighting at Pine Ridge Agency
Description: Soldiers firing their rifles from behind a barricade. An unidentified officer is standing in the foreground.
Date: 1890~
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: 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: 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

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