navajo people as photographed by charles c pierce

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A Navajo Indian man staking his horse to a hole in the desert sand so the horse does not wander off, ca.1900 (CHS-3260)

A Navajo Indian man staking his horse to a hole in the desert sand so ...

A Navajo Indian man staking his horse to a hole in the desert sand so the horse does not wander off, ca.1900 Photograph of Navajo Indian man staking his horse to a small hole in the desert sand so the horse do... More

An old Navajo brave and his nephew, both huddled in their blankets, ca.1901 (CHS-3215)

An old Navajo brave and his nephew, both huddled in their blankets, ca...

An old Navajo brave and his nephew, both huddled in their blankets, ca.1901 Photograph of an old Navajo brave and his nephew (or grandchild) huddled in their blankets. The old man has long graying hair, a wrin... More

An old Navajo brave huddled in a blanket, ca.1901 (CHS-3214)

An old Navajo brave huddled in a blanket, ca.1901 (CHS-3214)

An old Navajo brave huddled in a blanket, ca.1901 Photograph of a portrait of an old Navajo brave huddled in a blanket, ca.1901. From the waist up. He has long graying hair, a wrinkled visage, and light hair g... More

Blind daughter of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, 1901 (CHS-3235)

Blind daughter of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, 1901 (CHS-3235)

Blind daughter of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, 1901 Photograph of the blind daughter of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, 1901. She sits on something outside in front of an adobe brick wall. A striped bla... More

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3231)

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3231)

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 Photograph of the daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901. She sits on something in front of an adobe brick wall outside. A blank... More

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3241)

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3241)

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 Photograph of a portrait of the daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901. From the waist up. She sits outside in front of an adobe... More

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3264)

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3264)

Daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 Photograph of the daughter of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901. From the waist up. She sits on something in front of an adobe brick wa... More

Family and teacher in a Navajo hogan, Tohatchi, New Mexico, 1901 (CHS-3249)

Family and teacher in a Navajo hogan, Tohatchi, New Mexico, 1901 (CHS-...

Family and teacher in a Navajo hogan, Tohatchi, New Mexico, 1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian mother and son with a white teacher in the family's hogan, Tohatchi, New Mexico, 1901. The mother sits on the left... More

Line of students entering the Government Navajo Indian school, Tohatchi, New Mexico, ca.1901 (CHS-3218)

Line of students entering the Government Navajo Indian school, Tohatch...

Line of students entering the Government Navajo Indian school, Tohatchi, New Mexico, ca.1901 Photograph of a line of about 30 students queued up to enter the Government Navajo Indian school, Tohatchi, New Mexi... More

Navaho Indians crossing the Little Colorado River, ca.1900 (CHS-5136)

Navaho Indians crossing the Little Colorado River, ca.1900 (CHS-5136)

Navaho Indians crossing the Little Colorado River, ca.1900 Photograph of Navaho Indians crossing the Little Colorado River, ca.1900. A man on a horse leads the way for a horse drawn carriage and its three pass... More

Navajo chieftain standing outside in front of an adobe wall, Tohatchi, New Mexico, ca.1900 (CHS-3267)

Navajo chieftain standing outside in front of an adobe wall, Tohatchi,...

Navajo chieftain standing outside in front of an adobe wall, Tohatchi, New Mexico, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo chieftain standing outside in front of an adobe wall, Tohatchi, New Mexico, ca.1900. The man sh... More

Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, showing view from front, ca.1901 (CHS-1009)

Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, s...

Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, showing view from front, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, showing view from fron... More

Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, showing view from side, ca.1901 (CHS-1010)

Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, s...

Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, showing view from side, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo family in their hogan on the Painted Desert preparing a meal, showing view from side,... More

Navajo Indian boy on horseback, ca.1900 (CHS-3932)

Navajo Indian boy on horseback, ca.1900 (CHS-3932)

Navajo Indian boy on horseback, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian boy on horseback, ca.1900. Description reads: "A son of the desert". He is facing left. He has dark shoulder-length hair. He is wearing a s... More

Navajo Indian boy standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901 (CHS-3253)

Navajo Indian boy standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901 (CHS...

Navajo Indian boy standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian boy standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901. A bandana is tied around his forehead and dark hair. He is w... More

Navajo Indian chieftain standing with a case at his feet, ca.1900 (CHS-3237)

Navajo Indian chieftain standing with a case at his feet, ca.1900 (CHS...

Navajo Indian chieftain standing with a case at his feet, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian chieftain standing with a case at his feet, ca.1900. He stands in front of an adobe brick wall. A striped blanket... More

Navajo Indian family living in ancient cliff dwellings, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, 1903 (CHS-4340)

Navajo Indian family living in ancient cliff dwellings, Canyon de Chel...

Navajo Indian family living in ancient cliff dwellings, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, 1903 Photograph of Navajo Indian family living in ancient cliff dwellings, Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, 1903. A man sitting on a... More

Navajo Indian father and daughter outside, ca.1900 (CHS-3687)

Navajo Indian father and daughter outside, ca.1900 (CHS-3687)

Navajo Indian father and daughter outside, ca.1900 Photograph of Navajo Indian father and daughter outside, ca.1900. He is standing at right, leaning on an adobe brick buttress, wearing a wide brimmed woven ha... More

Navajo Indian horseman on his horse at the races, ca.1900 (CHS-3266)

Navajo Indian horseman on his horse at the races, ca.1900 (CHS-3266)

Navajo Indian horseman on his horse at the races, ca.1900 Photograph of Navajo Indian horseman on his horse at the races, ca.1900. He is wearing a bandana tied about his forehead and dark hair, a striped blank... More

Navajo Indian horseman on his horse, ca.1900 (CHS-3263)

Navajo Indian horseman on his horse, ca.1900 (CHS-3263)

Navajo Indian horseman on his horse, ca.1900 Photograph of Navajo Indian horseman on his horse, ca.1900. They standing in profile facing the left. The man is wearing a wide-brimmed hat, dark shirt, trousers, a... More

Navajo Indian horseman, ca.1900 (CHS-3232)

Navajo Indian horseman, ca.1900 (CHS-3232)

Navajo Indian horseman, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian horseman, ca.1900. His hands rest across the horn of the saddle as he approaches straight on. He is wearing trousers and a loose shirt. His long da... More

Navajo Indian maiden mounting her pony, 1901 (CHS-3247)

Navajo Indian maiden mounting her pony, 1901 (CHS-3247)

Navajo Indian maiden mounting her pony, 1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian maiden mounting a pony, 1901. She wears a blanket (patterned with stripes and diamonds) around her shoulders. Her back is to the camer... More

Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901 (CHS-3240)

Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901 (CHS-3240)

Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901. She wears a blanket over her shoulder, a dark long-sleeved shirt, belt w... More

Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901 (CHS-3248)

Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901 (CHS-3248)

Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901. She wears a blanket (patterned with stripes and diamonds) around her shoulders. Her dark hair is tied back behin... More

Navajo Indian maiden standing beside her pony, ca.1901 (CHS-3259)

Navajo Indian maiden standing beside her pony, ca.1901 (CHS-3259)

Navajo Indian maiden standing beside her pony, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian maiden standing beside her pony, ca.1901. She wears a blanket (patterned with stripes and diamonds) around her shoulders. Sh... More

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 (CHS-3672)

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ...

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900. He is standing outside leaning on hi... More

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 (CHS-3673)

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ...

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900. Portrait from the lap up. He is sitt... More

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 (CHS-3674)

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ...

Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian man wearing large silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900. Portrait from the lap up. He is sitt... More

Navajo Indian mother and two children sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1900 (CHS-3256)

Navajo Indian mother and two children sitting in front of an adobe dwe...

Navajo Indian mother and two children sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian mother and two children sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1900. The mother sits on a s... More

Navajo Indian saddler sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901 (CHS-3255)

Navajo Indian saddler sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901 (...

Navajo Indian saddler sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian saddler sitting in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1901. He wears a bandana tied around his forehead, a striped... More

Navajo Indian standing alone on the Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1900 (CHS-1074)

Navajo Indian standing alone on the Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1900 (...

Navajo Indian standing alone on the Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo Indian standing alone on the Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1900. In the background at center, a lone Navajo Indian can ... More

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker weaving a blanket at a loom, ca.1901 (CHS-3262)

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker weaving a blanket at a loom, ca.1901...

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker weaving a blanket at a loom, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian woman blanket maker weaving a blanket at a loom, ca.1901. She kneels to the right of the partially completed... More

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903 (CHS-2336)

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903...

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903 Photograph of a Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903. She kneels to the right of the partially completed... More

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903 (CHS-3261)

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903...

Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903 Photograph of a Navajo Indian woman blanket maker with blankets and loom, ca.1901-1903. She kneels to the right of the partially completed... More

Navajo man building a corral, ca.1900 (CHS-3211)

Navajo man building a corral, ca.1900 (CHS-3211)

Navajo man building a corral, ca.1900 Photograph of a Navajo man building a corral, ca.1900. He is placing thick branches, denuded of foliage, vertically in a shallow trench to form the fence of a corral. An a... More

Navajo man standing, ca.1901 (CHS-3233)

Navajo man standing, ca.1901 (CHS-3233)

Navajo man standing, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo man standing, ca.1901. He is standing n front of an adobe brick wall outside. A blanket with a stripe and diamond pattern is worn over his left shoulder and ... More

Old Navajo Indian man sitting on a horse, ca.1900 (CHS-3933)

Old Navajo Indian man sitting on a horse, ca.1900 (CHS-3933)

Old Navajo Indian man sitting on a horse, ca.1900 Photograph of an old Navajo Indian man sitting on a horse, ca.1900. He wears a bandana tied around his head, a print shirt, and light-colored trousers. His han... More

Old Navajo Indian woman of the "Friendly's" sitting at the door of her hogan, ca.1901 (CHS-3250)

Old Navajo Indian woman of the "Friendly's" sitting at the door of her...

Old Navajo Indian woman of the "Friendly's" sitting at the door of her hogan, ca.1901 Photograph of an old Navajo Indian woman of the "Friendly's" sitting at the door of her hogan, ca.1901. She is crouched on ... More

Old Navajo woman of the "Friendlies", ca.1901 (CHS-3230)

Old Navajo woman of the "Friendlies", ca.1901 (CHS-3230)

Old Navajo woman of the "Friendlies", ca.1901 Photograph of a portrait of an old Navajo woman of the "Friendlies", ca.1901. She sits on something near an angled wooden post. Her arms are crossed in her lap. Sh... More

Painted portrait of Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo Indians, by Elbridge Ayer Burbank, after 1908 (CHS-4325)

Painted portrait of Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo Indi...

Painted portrait of Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo Indians, by Elbridge Ayer Burbank, after 1908 Photograph of a painted portrait of Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo Indians, by Elb... More

Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and a friend outside his shop (and hogan) on the Tohatchi Indian Reservation near Gallup, New Mexico, ca.1901 (CHS-3217)

Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and a friend outside his shop (...

Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and a friend outside his shop (and hogan) on the Tohatchi Indian Reservation near Gallup, New Mexico, ca.1901 Photograph of Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and an ... More

Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and his family outside his shop (and hogan) on the Tohatchi Indian Reservation near Gallup, New Mexico, ca.1900 (CHS-3210)

Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and his family outside his shop...

Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and his family outside his shop (and hogan) on the Tohatchi Indian Reservation near Gallup, New Mexico, ca.1900 Photograph of Peshliki, a Navajo Indian silversmith, and h... More

Portrait of a Navajo Indian captain (or chieftain?), son-in-law of the great Chief Manuelito, wearing a very expensive necklace, Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1901 (CHS-2338)

Portrait of a Navajo Indian captain (or chieftain?), son-in-law of the...

Portrait of a Navajo Indian captain (or chieftain?), son-in-law of the great Chief Manuelito, wearing a very expensive necklace, Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1901 Photographic portrait of a Navajo Indian captai... More

Portrait of a Navajo Indian captain (or chieftain?), son-in-law of the great Chief Manuelito, wearing a very expensive necklace, Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1901 (CHS-3239)

Portrait of a Navajo Indian captain (or chieftain?), son-in-law of the...

Portrait of a Navajo Indian captain (or chieftain?), son-in-law of the great Chief Manuelito, wearing a very expensive necklace, Painted Desert, Arizona, ca.1901 Photographic portrait of a Navajo Indian captai... More

Portrait of a Navajo Indian chieftain standing, ca.1901 (CHS-3238)

Portrait of a Navajo Indian chieftain standing, ca.1901 (CHS-3238)

Portrait of a Navajo Indian chieftain standing, ca.1901 Photograph of a portrait of a Navajo Indian chieftain standing, ca.1901. From the waist up. He stands in front of an adobe brick wall. A striped blanket ... More

Portrait of a young Navajo Indian girl weaving a blanket, ca.1900 (CHS-5887)

Portrait of a young Navajo Indian girl weaving a blanket, ca.1900 (CHS...

Portrait of a young Navajo Indian girl weaving a blanket, ca.1900 Photographic portrait of a young Navajo Indian girl weaving a blanket, ca.1900. The girl can be seen wearing a polka-dot dress and several bead... More

Portrait of an older Navajo Indian woman and a young Navajo Indian girl weaving blankets, ca.1908 (CHS-5888)

Portrait of an older Navajo Indian woman and a young Navajo Indian gir...

Portrait of an older Navajo Indian woman and a young Navajo Indian girl weaving blankets, ca.1908 Photographic portrait of an older Navajo Indian woman and a young Navajo Indian girl weaving blankets, ca.1908.... More

Portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 (CHS-3675)

Portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earr...

Portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 Photograph of a portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress silver earrings, and wampum ne... More

Portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 (CHS-3676)

Portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earr...

Portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earrings, and wampum necklace, ca.1900 Photograph of a portrait of Navajo Indian man wearing warrior's headdress, silver earrings, and wampum n... More

View of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901 (CHS-3236)

View of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901 ...

View of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony in front of a hogan, ca.1901. She wears a blanket over her shoulder, a dark long-sleeved shi... More

View of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901 (CHS-3244)

View of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901 (CHS-3244)

View of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901 Photograph of a Navajo Indian maiden on a pony, ca.1901. She wears a blanket (patterned with stripes and diamonds) around her shoulders. Her dark hair is tied ... More

Widow, two daughters and three grandchildren of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 (CHS-3265)

Widow, two daughters and three grandchildren of the last Navajo chief,...

Widow, two daughters and three grandchildren of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901 Photograph of the widow, two daughters and three grandchildren of the last Navajo chief, Chief Manuelito, ca.1901... More

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo, ca.1901 (CHS-3242)

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo...

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo, ca.1901 Photograph of a portrait of the wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last chief of the Navajo, ca.1901. From the waist u... More

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1900 (CHS-3228)

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.19...

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1900 Photograph of a portrait of the wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1900. She sits on something covered ... More

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1900 (CHS-3245)

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.19...

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1900 Photograph of a portrait of the wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1900. She sits on something covered ... More

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1901 (CHS-3258)

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.19...

Wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1901 Photograph of a portrait of the wife of the great Navajo Chief Manuelito, the last Navajo chief, ca.1901. She stands, outside, in front ... More

Young Navajo Indian girl standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1900 (CHS-3254)

Young Navajo Indian girl standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.19...

Young Navajo Indian girl standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1900 Photograph of a young Navajo Indian girl standing in front of an adobe dwelling, ca.1900. She wears a blanket with broad horizontal stri... More