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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A Son of the desert - Navaho
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_032
Date: 1904
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Palm Canyon
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_518
Date: 1924
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Acoma Water Carriers
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_568
Date: 1904
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Gourmet's Notebook, v.19, no.9, Nov. 1991
Crocodile Cafe, pg. 65; Garlic Tree, pg. 69; Hanh's Southeast Asian Cafe, pg. 67; Jones Bar-B-Q, pg. 66; Palmers, pg. 70; Shultzy's Sausage, pg. 68; Tarantula Jack's, pg. 71
Identifier: spl_gn_928180_1991_19_09
Date: 1991-11
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On the Rio Grande - San Ildefonso
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_583
Date: 1905
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Awaiting 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
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The Lost Trail - Apache
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_019
Date: 1903
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Black Belly - Cheyenne
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_671
Date: 1927
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Quiet Waters - Yurok
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_444
Date: 1923
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North American Indian Volume 10 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 tenth volume, featuring the Kwakiutl tribe, was published in 1915. The index provides more detailed captions for selected images within the portfolio.
Identifier: spl_nai_10_Index
Date: 1915
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