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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Boat detail, Fishermen's Terminal, April 1967
Ballard boat detail
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Date: 1967-04
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Letter from Edward S. Curtis to Harriet Leitch, February 2, 1949
Letter from Edward Curtis to Harriet Leitch and Minnie Harris (of the Washington State Historical Society). Curtis discusses the importance of The North American Indian for posterity and describes the long hours that he put into the work. He reflects on his childhood and how his father's illness caused him to begin working at an early age. He writes "As I look back over my scrambled life I realize that I have rarely taken a Sunday off and but one week vacation, its safe to say that in the past sixty years I have averaged sixteen hours a day, seven days a week." In a postscript, he adds that his health has taken a turn for the worse and doctors want him to return to the hospital--an idea which he resists.
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Date: 1949-02-02
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Elliott Bay from West Seattle, December 25, 1966
Elliott Bay, Christmas morning, December 1966
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Date: 1966-12
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North Pueblo at Taos
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 sixteenth volume, featuring the Tiwa and Keres tribes, was published in 1926.
Identifier: spl_nai_16_546
Date: 1925
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Jack Large watches Tauscher children swing, Lincoln Park, Fauntleroy, West Seattle, ca. 1967
Jack Large watches Tauscher children swing at Fauntleroy
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Date: 1967?
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Jack Cabe and Dave Wagner in Jack Large studio, Pike Place Market, July 1967
Jack Cabe and Dave Wagner in Jack Large studio
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Date: 1967-07
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Earshot Jazz, no.11, Aug. 1986
This issue begins with an introduction to personnel changes at Cornish College of the Arts, which is welcoming a new president, Dr. Robert Funk, a new music department chair, Jane Lambert, and a new jazz program administrator, Chuck Deardorf, on page 1, written by Paul de Barros. On page 2 Paul de Barros writes a short biographical article about Jane Lambert. Earshot Jazz focuses on Buddy Catlett for the spotlight biography, written by Sandy Burlingame on page 2. Gary Bannister reviews briefly his experience of the Du Maurier International Jazz and Blues Festival on page 3. On page 4, Bruce Kochis writes about the music and ensemble of The Ganelin Trio. Beginning on page 5, Earshot Jazz reviews the albums Verve by Li'l Ol' Groovemaker... Basie!, The Rainbow Lady by Janice Lakers, Lemminkainen's Adventures by the Pete Leinonen Band, Redwood Range by the Francis Vanek Quartet, and Cassette by The Michael Powers Quintet. On page 7, Paul de Barros writes a description about the Peter Britt Jazz Festival in Jacksonville, Oregon. This issue contains notes on Chuck Israels, Bill Smith, Carrie Black, Lanny Gooding and Beverly Ritz, Jeff Hamilton, Jay Clayton, Jerry Granelli, Bob Moses, Chuck Easton, The Rhythm Boys, Brad Schoeppach, and Cara Powers. Cover art is a headshot of Jane Lambert.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1986_02_05
Date: 1986-08
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Wes the math teacher sits on stump near Deer Lake, Olympic National Park, September 1967
Wes the math teacher sits on stump in Olympic National Park, near Deer Lake
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Date: 1967-09
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A Feast Day at Acoma
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 sixteenth volume, featuring the Tiwa and Keres tribes, was published in 1926.
Identifier: spl_nai_16_565
Date: 1904
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Wakonda - Oto
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_677
Date: 1927
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