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.
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
View this itemQuiet Waters - Tule River Reservation
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 fourteenth volume, featuring the Kato, Wailaki, Yuki, Pomo, Wintun, Maidu, Miwok and Yokuts tribes, was published in 1924. The index provides more detailed captions for selected images within the portfolio.
Identifier: spl_nai_14_506
Date: 1924
View this itemNorth American Indian Volume 14 Index
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 fourteenth volume, featuring the Kato, Wailaki, Yuki, Pomo, Wintun, Maidu, Miwok and Yokuts tribes, was published in 1924. The index provides more detailed captions for selected images within the portfolio.
Identifier: spl_nai_14_Index
Date: 1924
View this itemWinter - Apsaroke
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 fourth volume, featuring the Crow and Hidatsa tribes, was published in 1909.
Identifier: spl_nai_04_127
Date: 1908
View this itemHomeward
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_318
Date: 1898
View this itemThe Scout in Winter - Apsaroke
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 fourth volume, featuring the Crow and Hidatsa tribes, was published in 1909.
Identifier: spl_nai_04_131
Date: 1908
View this itemAwaiting the Scouts' Return - Atsina
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 fifth volume, featuring the Mandan, Arikara and Atsina tribes, was published in 1909.
Identifier: spl_nai_05_181
Date: 1908
View this itemTesuque Buffalo Dancers
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_600
Date: 1925
View this itemThe Salmon Stream
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_452
Date: 1923
View this itemA Cree Camp at Lac les Isles
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_628
Date: 1926
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