Edward S. Curtis Digital Collection
Preview up to 100 items from this collection below. Photographer Edward S. Curtis devoted two decades to making “The North American Indian,” an early 20th century photography and text project studying Western tribes.
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The Apache
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The first volume, featuring the Navajo, Apache and Jicarilla tribes, was published in 1907.
Identifier: spl_nai_01_007
Date: 1906
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Little Hawk
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The third volume, featuring the Teton Sioux, Yanktonai and Assiniboin (or Crow) tribes, was published in 1908.
Identifier: spl_nai_03_089
Date: 1908
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Hupa Woman in Primitive Costume
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The thirteenth volume, featuring the Hupa, Yuork, Karok, Wiyot, Tolowa, Tututni, Shasta, Achomawi and Klamath tribes, was published in 1924.
Identifier: spl_nai_13_468
Date: 1923
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A Comanche Mother
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The eighteenth volume, featuring the Wichita, Cheyenne, Oto, and Commanche tribes, was published in 1930.
Identifier: spl_nai_19_685
Date: 1927
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The Fruit Gatherer - San Ildefonso
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The seventeenth volume, featuring the Tewa and Zuni tribes, was published in 1926.
Identifier: spl_nai_17_585
Date: 1905
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Offering at the Waterfall - Nambe
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The seventeenth volume, featuring the Tewa and Zuni tribes, was published in 1926.
Identifier: spl_nai_17_599
Date: 1925
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Tsatsalatsa - Skokomish
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The ninth volume, featuring the Coast Salish, Chimakum, Quileute, and Willapa tribes, was published in 1913.
Identifier: spl_nai_09_299
Date: 1912
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Sacred Bags of the Horn Society - Blood
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The eighteenth volume, featuring the Chipewyan, Cree and Sarsi tribes, was published in 1928.
Identifier: spl_nai_18_646
Date: 1926
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Hupa Fisherman
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The thirteenth volume, featuring the Hupa, Yuork, Karok, Wiyot, Tolowa, Tututni, Shasta, Achomawi and Klamath tribes, was published in 1924.
Identifier: spl_nai_13_453
Date: 1923
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A Flathead dance
In 1906, Edward S. Curtis received funding from J.P. Morgan to begin work on "The North American Indian," a twenty volume set of photographs and text documenting Native American tribes throughout the western United States. The seventh volume, featuring the Yakima, Klickitat, Salish and Kootenai tribes, was published in 1911.
Identifier: spl_nai_07_234
Date: 1910
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