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.
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
View this itemLummi 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
View this itemA 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
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 itemTuvahe - Jemez
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_553
Date: 1925
View this itemBlack 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
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 itemSioux 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
View this itemIahla ("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
View this itemBefore the White Man Came - Palm Cañon
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_508
Date: 1924
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