Mathew Brady and Levin Corbin Handy, Indian Group. Chief Ouray & Chipeta (Ute Tribe), 1865-1880.
Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection

Mathew Brady and Levin Corbin Handy, Indian Group. Chief Ouray & Chipeta (Ute Tribe), 1865-1880.

Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. Brady-Handy Photograph Collection

F.M. Sargent, Chief Joseph, leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of Nez Perce with his family, circa 1880.
Source: Washington State Archives

F.M. Sargent, Chief Joseph, leader of the Wal-lam-wat-kain (Wallowa) band of Nez Perce with his family, circa 1880.

Source: Washington State Archives

Edward S. Curtis, Cheyenne maiden, 1930.

Edward S. Curtis, Cheyenne maiden, 1930.

Francis Miller, A Native American grandfather and child on the 4th of July, Dells, Wisconsin, USA, July 1953.

Francis Miller, A Native American grandfather and child on the 4th of July, Dells, Wisconsin, USA, July 1953.

(Source: legrandcirque, via soul-caliber)

John K. Hillers, Uinta Ute warrior and his bride on horseback, northwest Utah, 1874.

John K. Hillers, Uinta Ute warrior and his bride on horseback, northwest Utah, 1874.

Edward S. Curtis, Apache wickiup, ca. 1903.
Source: Library of Congress

Edward S. Curtis, Apache wickiup, ca. 1903.

Source: Library of Congress

Frank S. Balster, Chief Ignacio of the Ute tribe of Native Americans, with horse, ca. 1904.
Source: Library of Congress

Frank S. Balster, Chief Ignacio of the Ute tribe of Native Americans, with horse, ca. 1904.

Source: Library of Congress

Edward S. Curtis,Hesquiat woman wrapped in a shawl, ca. 1916.
Source: Northwestern University LIbrary

Edward S. Curtis,Hesquiat woman wrapped in a shawl, ca. 1916.

Source: Northwestern University LIbrary

John C.H. Grabill,  A young Oglala girl sitting in front of a tipi, with a puppy beside her, probably on or near Pine Ridge Reservation, 1891.
Source: John C.H. Grabill collection, Library of Congress

John C.H. Grabill, A young Oglala girl sitting in front of a tipi, with a puppy beside her, probably on or near Pine Ridge Reservation, 1891.

Source: John C.H. Grabill collection, Library of Congress

Mono Lake Paiute basketmaker Carrie McGowan Bethel, ca. 1929.
Source: Yosemite Museum, National Park Service

Mono Lake Paiute basketmaker Carrie McGowan Bethel, ca. 1929.

Source: Yosemite Museum, National Park Service