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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Iahla ("Willow") - 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_545
Date: 1905
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Seattle Municipal News, v. 31, no. 19, May. 10, 1941
Identifier: spl_mn_198039_31_19
Date: 1941-05-10
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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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View of bike rack, pedestrian walkway, and Rhodes Department store, Crossroads Mall, Bellevue, circa 1968
Bike rack, Crossroads Mall, Mercer Is [incorrect]
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Date: 1968
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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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Seattle Municipal News, v. 31, no. 31, Sep. 6, 1941
Identifier: spl_mn_198039_31_31
Date: 1941-09-06
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Spearing 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
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Fair buildings under construction and Space Needle, 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76460010
Date: 1962
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David Foulger's hideout, Tolstoy Farm, Davenport, WA, October 1967
David Foulger's hideout at Tolstoy Farm
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Date: 1967-10
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