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 Zuni 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 seventeenth volume, featuring the Tewa and Zuni tribes, was published in 1926.
Identifier: spl_nai_17_613
Date: 1903
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Seattle Municipal News, v. 31, no. 42, Nov. 22, 1941
Identifier: spl_mn_198039_31_42
Date: 1941-11-22
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Seattle Municipal News, v. 31, no. 43, Nov. 29, 1941
Identifier: spl_mn_198039_31_43
Date: 1941-11-29
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Standing Two - Oto
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_675
Date: 1927
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Yokuts Basketry Designs - A
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_502
Date: 1924
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Jack Cabe tokes up, Jack Large studio, Pike Place Market, July 1967
Jack Cabe tokes up
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Date: 1967-07
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Pomo Seed-Gathering Utensils
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_484
Date: 1924
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Four Horns - Arikara
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_151
Date: 1908
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In the Forest - Klamath
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_448
Date: 1923
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Sunset over Elliott Bay from top of Space Needle, ca. January 1962
Identifier: spl_gg_76560019
Date: 1962-01
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