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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Letter 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
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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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A Diegueño of Capitan Grande
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_526
Date: 1924
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Gourmet's Notebook, v.9, no.7, Sep. 1981
1904, pg. 56; A La Francaise, pg. 50; Brusseau's, pg. 53; Chez Panisse, pg. 55; Kamado Kitchen, pg. 51; Leon's, pg. 49; Madison Square Garden, pg. 52
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1981_09_07
Date: 1981-09
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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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