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Franz Boas - posing for figure in USNM exhibit entitled - Hamats'a coming out of secret room - 1895 or before

Franz Boas - posing for figure in USNM exhibit entitled - Hamats'a com...

Franz Boas posing for figure in USNM (National Museum of Natural History) exhibit entitled "Hamats'a coming out of secret room" 1895 or before 1 8x10 in photograph Black and white original glass negative

John William Pitt Kinau

John William Pitt Kinau

Hawaiian Prince John William Pitt Kīnaʻu. His name was taken from Kalanimoku, his grandfather, after William Pitt the Younger who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This photo is a retouched photograph ... More

Mongkut & Debsirindra, Thailand

Mongkut & Debsirindra, Thailand

King Mongkut (Rama IV) and Queen Debsirindra of Siam, in 1856. Gift of King Mongkut, 1856; Harris Treaty Gifts; Department of Anthropology; cat. # E4003. Smithsonian Institution; National Anthropological Archi... More

Edward Palmer Botanist - A black and white photo of a man with a beard

Edward Palmer Botanist - A black and white photo of a man with a beard

en:Botanist Edward Palmer in Kansas City, en:1864. Image from National Anthropological Archives, en:Smithsonian Institution, lot 70, inv. no. 028810.00, neg. no. 80-17994.

Lenape 01 - Two women sitting next to each other on a rug
J. Gurney & Son - Little Robe
Group of Eleven Near Meadow, One in Partial Native Dress 1909

Group of Eleven Near Meadow, One in Partial Native Dress 1909

Nine Choctaw men and two white men in Mississippi or Lousianna, USA.

Quanahbusiness

Quanahbusiness

The photograph of Comanche Indian Chief Quanah Parker. (Description for first version below:) of my own scanning, from my image files, and no copyright is known. I know it to be in books and other respectable ... More

Group Portrait of Adam Clark Vroman, Manuel Chaves, Dr Elliott Coues, Amado Chaves, Frederick Webb Hodge and George Parker Winship 1899

Group Portrait of Adam Clark Vroman, Manuel Chaves, Dr Elliott Coues, ...

Glass Negatives of Indians (Collected by the Bureau of American Ethnology) 1850s-1930s

Portrait of Marsdin, Non-Native Man, and Group of Students SEP 1893

Portrait of Marsdin, Non-Native Man, and Group of Students SEP 1893

Portrait of Marsdin, Non-Native Man, and Group of Students SEP 1893

Group of Male and Female Students; Brick Dormitories And Bandstand in Background 1879

Group of Male and Female Students; Brick Dormitories And Bandstand in ...

Native American group of Carlisle Indian Industrial School Male and Female Students; Brick Dormitories And Bandstand in Background 1879

Group of Cherokee, Yankton, and Sisseton 1909

Group of Cherokee, Yankton, and Sisseton 1909

William Penn (Cherokee), His Shield (Yanktonai), Levi Big Eagle (Yanktonai), Bear Ghost (Yanktonai) and Black Moustache (Sisseton).

Atsidi Sani

Atsidi Sani

Diné bizaad: Hastiin Béésh Łigaií Atsiditsʼósígíí, 1883 yę́ędą́ą́ʼ Beeʼeldííldahsinildi éélkid; hastiin G. B. Wittick áyiilaaEnglish: Portrait photograph of Bai-De-Schluch-A-Ichin or Be-Ich-Schluck-Ich-In-Et-... More

Nez Percemen 1906

Nez Percemen 1906

Nez Percé men 1906

Chief Joseph-3 weeks after surrender-Oct.1877

Chief Joseph-3 weeks after surrender-Oct.1877

Chief Joseph, photographed by John H. Fouch at Tongue River Cantonment shortly after the arrival of the Nez Perce prisoners on October 23; three weeks after the Battle of Bear Paw.Fouch, John Hale (1877). NAA.... More

De Lancey W. Gill - Portrait of Mamay-day-te, October 1902

De Lancey W. Gill - Portrait of Mamay-day-te, October 1902

Portrait of Lone Wolf the younger (c, 1843-1923, also Lone Wolf the Second, originally named Mamamy-day-te, Mamay-dat-ta or Mamadayte), converted to christianity in 1893 and member of the Elk Creek Baptist Chur... More

Portrait (Front) of Lillian Gross, Niece of Susan Sanders (Mixed Blood) 1906

Portrait (Front) of Lillian Gross, Niece of Susan Sanders (Mixed Blood...

Portrait (Front) of Lillian Gross, Niece of Susan Sanders (Mixed Blood) 1906. Lillian Gross' culture is Cherokee.

Portrait (Profile) of Daniel H. Bell 1903

Portrait (Profile) of Daniel H. Bell 1903

Portrait (Profile) of Daniel H. Bell 1903, tribal delegate in Washington.

William John Mc Gee 1900 Smithsonian02861200

William John Mc Gee 1900 Smithsonian02861200

William John McGee (1853-1912)

Young man afraid of his horses 2

Young man afraid of his horses 2

Portrait (Front) of Chief Tasunkakokipapi or Ta-Shung-Ga-Ko- Ke-Pa (One Whose Horse Is Feared), Called Young Man Afraid Of His Horses, an Oglala Lakota chief, holding a cane and fan.

Carlisle Students in School Uniform Exercising Inside Gymnasium; Some with Indian Clubs, Others with Gymnastic Equipment; Non-Native Group Watching 1879

Carlisle Students in School Uniform Exercising Inside Gymnasium; Some ...

Carlisle Students in School Uniform Exercising Inside Gymnasium; Some with Indian Clubs, Others with Gymnastic Equipment; Non-Native Group Watching 1879.

Group of Nine Near Wood Frame Building 1909

Group of Nine Near Wood Frame Building 1909

Group of Nine Near Wood Frame Building 1909, Photograph of Choctaws in Mississippi or Louisiana.

Group Portrait of Six Children (Mixed Blood) of Peter J. Hudson 1908

Group Portrait of Six Children (Mixed Blood) of Peter J. Hudson 1908

Group Portrait of Six Children (Mixed Blood) of Peter J. Hudson 1908. Choctaw.

William S. Soule - Satank

William S. Soule - Satank

Satank English: Portrait of Chief Setangya (Sitting Bear), Called Satank, Wearing Buffalo Robe, 1870.[1]

Dakota and Crow Indian chiefs with President W.G. Harding

Dakota and Crow Indian chiefs with President W.G. Harding

Creator: Keystone View Company Title: Dakota and Crow Indian chiefs with President W.G. Harding Contained in: George V. Allen photograph collection of American Indians and the American frontier, circa 18... More

Group of Young Women Students in School Uniform at Gym Class; Some with Indian Clubs; Some on Parallel Bars, Others on Catwalk Above Gym Floor 1880

Group of Young Women Students in School Uniform at Gym Class; Some wit...

Group of Young Women Students in School Uniform at Gym Class; Some with Indian Clubs; Some on Parallel Bars, Others on Catwalk Above Gym Floor 1880

Havana Jai Alai Court circa 1900s by Charles Edward Doty

Havana Jai Alai Court circa 1900s by Charles Edward Doty

Havana Jai Alai Court, Cuba. Leonard Wood stands in center of group.

Tábua de debulhar trigo, Madeira

Tábua de debulhar trigo, Madeira

Português: Tábua de debulhar o trigo, Madeira. This system was used until very recent times in Porto Santo. Subject: Paris Exhibition, 1887 Physical description: 1 photoprint 008 in x 011 in mounted on 009 in ... More

Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. 0000

Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Contained in: Numbered manuscripts 1850s-1980s (some earlier) See Others in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Description: 42 drawings : graphite, colored pen... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

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Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 18...

Creator: Red Horse. Title: Red Horse drawing of cavalry troops on horseback at Little Bighorn, 1881. Contained in: Red Horse pictographic account of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, 1881. Phy. Descriptio... More

Carlos Montezuma - A black and white photo of a man in a suit
Francis laflesche - A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie

Francis laflesche - A black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Group of Andaman Men and Women in Costume, Some Wearing Body Paint And with Bows and Arrows, Catching Turtles from Boat on Water

Group of Andaman Men and Women in Costume, Some Wearing Body Paint And...

Group of Andaman Men and Women in Costume, Some Wearing Body Paint And with Bows and Arrows, Catching Turtles from Boat on Water

Hilo Boarding School 1909

Hilo Boarding School 1909

Students at the 1856 school circa 1909.

Hawaii - Kalahikiola Church

Hawaii - Kalahikiola Church

Kalahikiola Church, also known as "Kohala Hawaiian Church" — was founded by missionary Elias Bond and dedicated in 1855. Within the present day Bond Historic District, on the North Kohala coast of the Big Isla... More

Kohala girls' seminary - A black and white photo of a large house

Kohala girls' seminary - A black and white photo of a large house

The Kohala Seminary for girls was established in 1973 by Ellen and Elias Bond, founders of Kalahikiola Church. Its first principal was Elizabeth M. Lyons, daughter of Lorenzo Lyons of the Imiola Church.

Micmac 2 - An old photo of a man and a woman

Micmac 2 - An old photo of a man and a woman

Public domain image - related to Russian history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nivkh canoe - A group of people in a boat on a body of water

Nivkh canoe - A group of people in a boat on a body of water

Čeština: Nivchská loď. English: Nivkh canoe. Русский: Нивхское каноэ Public domain photograph of a boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nivkh girls - An old photo of two children standing next to each other

Nivkh girls - An old photo of two children standing next to each other

Nivkh (gilyak) girls. Čeština: Nivchské (giljacké) dívky. Русский: Девушкы – нивхкы.

Nivkh hunting tools - A bunch of different types of knives on a table

Nivkh hunting tools - A bunch of different types of knives on a table

Nivkh hunting tools. Čeština: Nivchské lovecké náčiní.

Sakhalin ainu men II - A couple of men standing next to each other

Sakhalin ainu men II - A couple of men standing next to each other

Portrait of two Ainu men from Sakhalin. 日本語: 2人のアイヌの男性(サハリン、樺太から)。ブロニスワフ。ピウスツキが撮影した。

Sakhalin ainu men - An old photo of two men with long beards

Sakhalin ainu men - An old photo of two men with long beards

Portrait of two Ainu old men from Sakhalin. Left from West, Right from East.

Winnebago woman - An old photo of a woman holding a rifle

Winnebago woman - An old photo of a woman holding a rifle

Winnebago woman scraping off meat from a deer skin.

John William Pitt Kinau, retouched photo by J. J. Williams

John William Pitt Kinau, retouched photo by J. J. Williams

Hawaiian Prince John William Pitt Kīnaʻu. His name was taken from Kalanimoku, his grandfather, after William Pitt the Younger who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. This photo is a retouched photograph ... More

William S. Soule - Satanta

William S. Soule - Satanta

Satanta English: Portrait of Chief Satanta (White Bear) Wearing Peace Medal, Leather Bag, Blanket, and Military Jacket.[1] This photograph must have been made early in the spring of 1867 at Fort Dodge. The chi... More

William S. Soule - Arapaho camp

William S. Soule - Arapaho camp

Arapaho camp Four Men in Native Dress in Camp; Meat Drying on Rack, Brush Structure, and Tipis Nearby 1869.[1] This photograph is said to be of an Arapaho camp near Camp Supply. The picture was taken by Soule ... More

William S. Soule - Arapaho camp1

William S. Soule - Arapaho camp1

Arapaho camp View of Camp Showing Three Girls and Group of Men in Native Dress, One Man with Hairpipe Breastplate and Pipe-Tomahawk Outside Tipis; Tipis in Background 1867-75.[1] The Soule album identifies th... More

William S. Soule - Lone Wolf

William S. Soule - Lone Wolf

Lone Wolf Portrait of Chief Guipago (Lone Wolf) wearing Blanket and Ornaments and holding Pipe-Tomahawk 1870.[1]

Julian Steward

Julian Steward

Unidentified Native Man (possibly Steward's informant, Chief Louis Billy Prince) and Julian Steward (1902-1972) Outside Wood Building, Bow and Quiver of Arrows Leaning Against Wall Nearby 1940

William S. Soule - Shib-O-Nes-Ter

William S. Soule - Shib-O-Nes-Ter

Shib-O-Nes-Ter Portrait of Shib-O-Nes-Ter, Young Man, with Fur-Wrapped Braids and Wearing Blanket, Fur Hat, Quilled Leggings and Moccasins; Animal Skin Nearby 1867-75[1] We have no information on this Arapaho ... More

William S. Soule - Tape-day-ah

William S. Soule - Tape-day-ah

Tape-day-ah English: Tape-Day-Ah (Standing Sweat House)1867-75.[1] Kiowa warrior after surrender at Fort Sill. It is to be noted that he wears the dress of an on-de.

William S. Soule - Three young Arapahoes

William S. Soule - Three young Arapahoes

Three young Arapahoes Three Young Men, Including Shib-O-Nes-Ter (l.) 1867-75.[1]

Spotted Tail LOC cropped

Spotted Tail LOC cropped

Spotted Tail, Lakota Brule Chief before 1881, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly right. Blind stamp: Smithsonian Institution Bureau of Ethnology, photograph by Henry Ulke.[1] ↑ National Anthropolo... More

Wichita Indian village 1850-1875

Wichita Indian village 1850-1875

A lithograph of a Wichita Village, probably in Oklahoma, between 1850-1875