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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Lummi Woman
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_321
Date: 1899
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A Load of Fuel - Zuni
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_608
Date: 1903
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Earshot Jazz, no.6, Dec. 1985
This issue begins on page 1 with a brief historical explanation of the growth of Jam sessions in Jazz and the lives of musicians who wanted to pursue Jazz in 'So You Want To Be A Jazz Musician' by Gary Bannister. This article lists some Seattle clubs that feature drop-in nights for musicians. Earshot Jazz presents short biographical updates on pages 2 and 3 about artists Karen Goldfeder, Nathan Breedlove, and Karl Reimer. An individual bibliography on trumpeter Floyd Standifer begins on page 3, where Allen Youngblood writes about Standifer's history and involvement in the jazz legacy of Seattle. Album reviews beginning on page 4 and 6 cover Plays Music of Thelonious Monk/Monk Suite by Kronos Quartet, City Hawk by Peggy Stern, Crossing by Oregon, This Bud's For You and California Concert by Bud Shank and Shorty Rogers, and Bochinche by Ahora Bochinche. There is an event review on page 7 about the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California, written by Paul de Barros. Cover art is a photograph of trumpeter Floyd Standifer.
Identifier: spl_ej_571712_1985_01_06
Date: 1985-12
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Sioux Camp
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_093
Date: 1907
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A Coast Pomo Girl
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_486
Date: 1924
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Walpi Architecture
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 twelfth volume, featuring the Hopi tribe, was published in 1922.
Identifier: spl_nai_12_421
Date: 1921
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Cheyenne Sun-Dance Lodge
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_660
Date: 1927
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Embarking - Kutenai
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_250
Date: 1910
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Laguna Watchtower
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_577
Date: 1925
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Diegueño house at Campo
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 fifteenth volume, featuring the Shoshone (including the Luisenos, Cahuilla, Mono and Paviotso), Diequenos, and Washo tribes, was published in 1926.
Identifier: spl_nai_15_525
Date: 1924
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