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.
Tsaassi-mis-salla ("Crow with Necklace") - Sarsi
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_618
Date: 1926
View this itemAt the Gateway - 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_569
Date: 1904
View this itemAcoma Roadway
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_570
Date: 1904
View this itemSpearing salmon - Cowichan
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_324
Date: 1912
View this itemDemolition of Rivoli Theatre for new Federal Building at 1st Ave. and Madison St., January 9, 1971
Seattle; Start of demolition of site of new Federal Bldg. Photo of Rivoli Theatre on Madison.
Identifier: spl_wl_thr_00102
Date: 1971-01-09
View this itemThe Berry-Picker - Clayoquot
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 eleventh volume, featuring the Nootka, Clayoquot and Haida tribes, was published in 1916.
Identifier: spl_nai_11_368
Date: 1915
View this itemHastobiga - Navaho Medicine-Man
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_035
Date: 1904
View this itemLetter from Arthur Goodwin to Sam Morheim regarding Mr. Vandermeer's dispute with Market Company, November 18, 1927
Letter from Arthur Goodwin to Sam Morheim regarding Mr. Vandermeer's dispute with the City and Market Company over the vendors currently selling their wares from the sidewalk at Pike Place Market. Goodwin remarks that he has recently learned that Vandermeer intends to sue both the City and the Market Company in order to stop this practice and wonders if relocation of these farmers is possible.
Identifier: spl_sh_00107
Date: 1927-11-18
View this itemQa'hila - Koprinok
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 tenth volume, featuring the Kwakiutl tribe, was published in 1915.
Identifier: spl_nai_10_331
Date: 1914
View this itemPeyote Drummer
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_687
Date: 1927
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