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North American Indians Collection

"North American Indians: A Tapestry of Triumph, Tragedy

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Liberty Triumphant, or the Downfall of Oppression, 1773 (engraving)

Liberty Triumphant, or the Downfall of Oppression, 1773 (engraving)
AQS331983 Liberty Triumphant, or the Downfall of Oppression, 1773 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); 23.2x33.7 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods

Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods, 1923 (photomechanic print)
3572416 Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods, 1923 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: America 1923 Photographer: Curtis)

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Studio portrait of an American Indian, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)

Studio portrait of an American Indian, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3562918 Studio portrait of an American Indian, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: America 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: American Indian chief, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)

American Indian chief, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3562916 American Indian chief, 1900-1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: America 1900-1910 ca. Photographer: Vik, O. A.); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Young Indian in traditional clothing, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)

Young Indian in traditional clothing, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3566147 Young Indian in traditional clothing, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: South America, America 1870-1880 ca. Photographer: Houseworth); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Close-up of an American Indian boy of the Klamath tribe or village

Close-up of an American Indian boy of the Klamath tribe or village. He is wearing a fur hat with applied acorns
3572417 Close-up of an American Indian boy of the Klamath tribe or village. He is wearing a fur hat with applied acorns and feathers and wears his hair in two pony tails

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper)

Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper)
3561599 Tepee in Gleichen, Canada, 1901-02, 1901-1902 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Canada 31/07/1901 - 05/04/1902 Photographer: Gurney Barclay, J.;Buxton, Leonard); Alinari Archives

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Close-up of an old North American Indian seen from the front, 1923 (photomechanic print)

Close-up of an old North American Indian seen from the front, 1923 (photomechanic print)
3572414 Close-up of an old North American Indian seen from the front, 1923 (photomechanic print); (add.info.: United States 1923 Photographer: Curtis, Edward Sheriff); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Young American Indian of the Hupa tribe or village fishing salmon using a long stick

Young American Indian of the Hupa tribe or village fishing salmon using a long stick
3572412 Young American Indian of the Hupa tribe or village fishing salmon using a long stick. He wears an animal skin tied around his loins

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Portrait of an Indian Chief, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of an Indian Chief, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566997 Portrait of an Indian Chief, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: America 1890-1900 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Young Cheyenne woman

Young Cheyenne woman United States. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Portrait of two young Indian women

Portrait of two young Indian women United States. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Portrait of a woman in squaw dress

Portrait of a woman in squaw dress United States Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Date of Photograph:1880 ca

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Native performing a dance

Native performing a dance United States. Date of Photograph:1930 ca

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: A Red Indian Chief on horseback and his tribe, scene of Buffalo Bill's 'West Wild Show'

A Red Indian Chief on horseback and his tribe, scene of Buffalo Bill's "West Wild Show". Europe. Date of Photograph:1887-1889 ca

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Close-up of an American Indian boy of the Klamath tribe or village

Close-up of an American Indian boy of the Klamath tribe or village. He is wearing a fur hat with applied acorns and feathers and wears his hair in two pony tails America. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: American Indian crossing a river in a woods with the aid of a staff

American Indian crossing a river in a woods with the aid of a staff America. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods

Close-up of the hand of an Indian of the Hupa tribe or village holding divination rods America. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: American Indian wearing the traditional dress and feather headdress

American Indian wearing the traditional dress and feather headdress. The man is shown in profile against a moutain landscape with a lake America. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: American Indians in traditional dress for the harvest dance

American Indians in traditional dress for the harvest dance America. Date of Photograph:1925

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Portrait of a woman in ethnic costume

Portrait of a woman in ethnic costume Mexico. Date of Photograph:1925

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: American Indian of the Klamath tribe or village, dressed in rich traditional attire

American Indian of the Klamath tribe or village, dressed in rich traditional attire, pausing standing in the prairie United States. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Close-up of an old North American Indian seen from the front

Close-up of an old North American Indian seen from the front United States. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Young American Indian of the Hupa tribe or village fishing salmon using a long stick

Young American Indian of the Hupa tribe or village fishing salmon using a long stick. He wears an animal skin tied around his loins. Behind him woods and a brook United States. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Old north American Indian of the Karok tribe or village dressed in simple clothing

Old north American Indian of the Karok tribe or village dressed in simple clothing. The woman is preparing food in a basket of braided cord United States. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Old American Indian of the Klamath tribe or village playing a drum

Old American Indian of the Klamath tribe or village playing a drum. He wears a traditional outfit particularly richly ornamented United States. Date of Photograph:1923

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Group of workers from the company building the Panama Canal, shown during a break

Group of workers from the company building the Panama Canal, shown during a break. On the lawn, in front of a wooden house, two men simulating a duel under the amused eyes of those present Panama

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Portrait of some young american indians wearing native clothes

Portrait of some young american indians wearing native clothes. Behind them is a mound of earth on the top of which there is a boy in traditional clothes United States. Date of Photograph:1903-1915

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Indian woman in a village in Argentina weaving with a rudimentary loom

Indian woman in a village in Argentina weaving with a rudimentary loom Argentina. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Indios of the Chaco (Argentina) shown in front of their poverty-stricken living quarters

Indios of the Chaco (Argentina) shown in front of their poverty-stricken living quarters Argentina. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Group of american indians shown building a canoe. Some wooden houses can be seen behind them

Group of american indians shown building a canoe. Some wooden houses can be seen behind them Canada. Date of Photograph:1880-1890

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Family of Native Americans composed of father, mother and two children

Family of Native Americans composed of father, mother and two children. They are shown seated with their dog in front of their tent Canada. Date of Photograph:1880-1900 ca

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Land of the Ottawa and Kilistine Indians around Lake Superior and a supplement of eastern Florida

Land of the Ottawa and Kilistine Indians around Lake Superior and a supplement of eastern Florida, engraving by G. Zuliani taken from Tome I of the "Newest Atlas" published in Venice in

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Full-length portrait of an American Indian young woman in ethnic clothes

Full-length portrait of an American Indian young woman in ethnic clothes. She is sitting on an animal skin; behind her si intravede un carretto coperto da un telo

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis

Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis
NBY332327 Narrative of captivity and providential escape of Mrs Jane Lewis, published in 1832 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: American Indian wearing the traditional dress and feather headdress

American Indian wearing the traditional dress and feather headdress. The man is shown in profile against a moutain
3572415 American Indian wearing the traditional dress and feather headdress. The man is shown in profile against a moutain landscape with a lake, 1923 (photomechanic print) by Curtis

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta

Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta
2623682 Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of Kiowa Indians, Lone Wolf and his wife Elta. Photographed by Edward S)

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Kwakiutl people performing a ritualistic dance to restore an eclipsed moon

Kwakiutl people performing a ritualistic dance to restore an eclipsed moon
2623809 Kwakiutl people performing a ritualistic dance to restore an eclipsed moon by Curtis, Edward Sheriff (1868-1952) ; (add.info.: Photographic print of Kwakiutl people (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: At close quarters with the buffalo (colour litho)

At close quarters with the buffalo (colour litho)
5198321 At close quarters with the buffalo (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: At close quarters with the buffalo)

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Sacrifice of a deer to the sun by the Indians of Florida, 1850 (hand-coloured engraving)

Sacrifice of a deer to the sun by the Indians of Florida, 1850 (hand-coloured engraving)
IND388228 Sacrifice of a deer to the sun by the Indians of Florida, 1850 (hand-coloured engraving) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; Mithra-Index

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: A Perilous Moment, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)

A Perilous Moment, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283078 A Perilous Moment, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: An Exchange of Salutations on the Prairie, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)

An Exchange of Salutations on the Prairie, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho)
IL283076 An Exchange of Salutations on the Prairie, illustration from The Romance of Canada (colour litho) by Stott, W.R.S. (1878-1939); Private Collection

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: North American Indians presented at the English Court (engraving)

North American Indians presented at the English Court (engraving)
654623 North American Indians presented at the English Court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: North American Indians presented at the English Court)

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: US Commissioners in council with Arapahoes and Cheyennes, c. 1862 (b / w photo)

US Commissioners in council with Arapahoes and Cheyennes, c. 1862 (b / w photo)
DPL415570 US Commissioners in council with Arapahoes and Cheyennes, c.1862 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Festival of Mountain and Plain parade, 1896 (b / w photo)

Festival of Mountain and Plain parade, 1896 (b / w photo)
DPL415535 Festival of Mountain and Plain parade, 1896 (b/w photo) by Kirkland, Charles D. (1851-1926); Denver Public Library

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: Shooting Star, Dakota, and her sister, 1880s (b / w photo)

Shooting Star, Dakota, and her sister, 1880s (b / w photo)
DPL415403 Shooting Star, Dakota, and her sister, 1880s (b/w photo) by Barry, David Frances (1854-1934); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; (add.info.: Shooting Star)

Background imageNorth American Indians Collection: North America, the Red Man at home (colour litho)

North America, the Red Man at home (colour litho)
2797082 North America, the Red Man at home (colour litho) by Farmiloe, Edith (1870-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: North America, the Red Man at home)



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"North American Indians: A Tapestry of Triumph, Tragedy, and Tradition" Step into the rich tapestry of North American Indian history through captivating images that tell stories of liberty, oppression, resilience, and cultural heritage. In "Liberty Triumphant, or the Downfall of Oppression, " an engraving from 1773, we witness a powerful symbol of freedom emerging as a beacon against tyranny. The image echoes the indomitable spirit that has defined Native American communities throughout history. Transporting us to 1923 is a mesmerizing photomechanic print capturing an American Indian adorned in traditional dress and feather headdress. Against a backdrop of majestic mountains and serene lakeside scenery, this portrait encapsulates the timeless beauty and reverence for nature deeply ingrained in indigenous cultures. The pages come alive with Mrs Jane Lewis' harrowing account in her "Narrative of Captivity and Providential Escape. " Through her words, we gain insight into the trials faced by Native Americans during times of conflict and their unwavering determination to survive against all odds. Enter the world of Kiowa Indians as Lone Wolf stands proudly alongside his wife Elta. This poignant photograph offers a glimpse into their lives—a testament to familial bonds cherished within indigenous communities despite adversity. Witnessing Kwakiutl people performing a ritualistic dance to restore an eclipsed moon reveals their profound connection with celestial forces. Their vibrant regalia swirls amidst rhythmic movements—an enchanting display honoring ancient traditions passed down through generations. Travel back in time with a vividly colored lithograph titled "At Close Quarters with the Buffalo. " It immerses us in scenes where Native Americans skillfully hunted buffalo—a crucial source for survival—depicting both respect for these magnificent creatures and resourcefulness within tribal life. Juan Ponce's battle against Florida natives unfolds before our eyes through an evocative engraving from 1726.