indians of north america

Untitled (Native American in buffalo headdress)

Artist: Richard Throssel.Artist Bio: American, 1882 - 1933.Creation Date: c. 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Graham and Susan Nash.Accession Number: 2003.003.053

European man in metal helmet firing on Indians while other Indians wat...

Title devised by cataloger. Photograph of a painting, possibly by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris; possibly of Spanish colonization in 16th or 17th century. No Detroit Publishing Co. no. Gift; State Historical Society ... More

[Mapa del Golfo y costa de la Nueva España : desde el Río de Panuco ha...

Relief shown pictorially. Shows the coast from the vicinity of the Cape Fear River in North Carolina of the United States, location of Indian settlements, and lakes and rivers in the region to the Pánuco River ... More

[An old man in his winter clothes] / T.B.

An aged Native man from Pomeiock, full-length portrait, facing front, wearing winter garment; landscape scene with village in the background. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Geleg... More

Theodor de Bry - [The Englishmen's arrival in Virginia]

Map showing the coast of Virginia with many islands just off the mainland, two Native territories, Secotan and Weapemeoc, and the Native community of Roanoak on an island at the mouth of a river. Illus. in: Wun... More

[Indian seated in hut]

Illus. in: America. Edited by Theodor de Bry. Franckfort am Mayn : Gedruckt bey J. Wechel, in Verlegung d. Bry, 1590, plate 21.

[A noblewoman of Pomeiock] / T.B.

Native woman of Pomeiock carrying a clay vessel, and her daughter holding a doll and a rattle.

Theodor de Bry - [The tomb of the weroans]

An Algonquian burial house showing bodies on a raised platform and a priest squatting by a fire beneath the platform. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wi... More

Theodor de Bry - [A weroans, or chieftain, of Virginia]

Full-length, front and back portraits of a Native chief in Virginia, with bow and arrow; hunting scene in the background. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten de... More

Theodor de Bry - [How they catch fish]

Native men and women in a dugout canoe fishing while others in the background stand in the river and spear fish. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden ... More

Theodor de Bry - [How they cook their fish] / T.B.

Native men cooking fish on a wooden frame over a fire. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... / Erstlich in engelländischer Sprach besch... More

Theodor de Bry - [The dances at their great feasts]

Native men and women dancing around a circle defined by posts with carved faces, three Native women stand together in the center of circle. Illus. in: Admiranda narratio, fida tamen, de commodis et incolarvm ri... More

Theodor de Bry - [The town of Pomeiock] / T.B.

Fortified Native village the manner of construction of the buildings and the enclosing stockade. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... ... More

Theodor de Bry - [How they build boats] / T.B.

Native men making dugout boats by burning and scraping with seashells. Illus. in: Admiranda narratio, fida tamen, de commodis et incolarvm ritibvs Virginiæ [...]. Wecheli : svmtibvs T. de Bry, 1590, [plate] 12.... More

[How the chief ladies of the town of Dasamonquepeio dress and carry th...

Full-length, front and back portraits of a Native woman of Dasamonquepeio showing manner of dress and way of carrying a child on her back; view of river and landscape in the background. Illus. in: Admiranda nar... More

Theodor de Bry - Their manner of fishing in Virginia

Native men and women in a canoe fishing while others in the background stand in the river and spear fish. Illus. in: A brief and true report of the new found land of Virginia: of the commodities and of the natu... More

Theodor de Bry - Gallorum ad Maij flumen navigatio

French expedition under Jean Ribaut enter the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Rena... More

The Natives of Florida worship the column erected by the commander on ...

Chief Athore with René Laudonnière, commander of the second French expedition to Florida, standing by column erected by Jean Ribaut during first expedition, showing Natives worshiping the column and many offeri... More

[The queen-elect is brought to the king]

Native men carrying the queen seated on a throne supported by a litter; trumpeters lead the procession which is followed by young women carrying baskets of fruit and by a contingent of bodyguards. Illus. in: Br... More

Theodor de Bry - [The French arrive in Florida]

The arrival of the French expedition under Laudonnière at the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die Fran... More

[How the Natives collect gold in the streams]

Native men using hollow rods which they drive into the sandy bottom of streams to collect gold and other metals. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in... More

[Exercises of youth]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Renato de Laudōniere ... anno MDLXIIII. Qvae est secvnda pars Americae ... / Auctore Iac... More

[Killing alligators]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Natives attack and kill alligators by ramming a pole down it's throat, turning it over, beating it with clubs, and shooting it with arrows. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gall... More

[Exercises of the youths]

Native youths shooting arrows, throwing balls at target placed atop tall pole, and running races.

[A fortified village]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A Native village with the chief's house in the center, surrounded by huts of other principal men, and fortified by a circular arrangement of tall palings that spiral to a narrow opening at the entrance. Illus. ... More

Theodor de Bry - [Trophies and ceremonies after a victory]

Natives gathered at designated place to celebrate victory over their enemies, with Chief Holata Outina standing in foreground with French soldiers. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇... More

[The widows approach the chief]

Native youths shooting arrows, throwing balls at target placed atop tall pole, and running races.

Ethnographical map of the Indian tribes of North America, A.D. 1592

Relief shown by hachures. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Annotated in pencil, including change of date in the title to 1650. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitions ... More

Johannes Staden goes to war with the Indians

Indians cooking, eating, relaxing, etc. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, part 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 52. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... More

[Illustrations of Johannes Staden's description of the Tuppin Inwa Ind...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 56. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Lerii's account of the description of the method the Indians ...

Indians barbecuing and eating parts of human bodies. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 155. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption... More

Johannes Staden helps to defend the Indians who captured him against ...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, part 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 35. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Battle between Portuguese and Indians and Garasu near the harbor of Ma...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, p. 5. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Illustrations of Johannes Staden's description of the Tuppin Inwa Ind...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 70. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

The women and children [nude Indians] eat the intestines of the killed...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 87. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Lerii's account of Indians persecuted by demons whom they cal...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 215. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Lerii's account of Caraibes Indians with rattles dancing and ...

Ceremonies used when killing enemies and eating these. Methods of kill...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 83. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Staden being kept prisoner on San Maro by Indians

Who are fighting other Indians.

Johannes Staden tries to swim to a French boat in order to escape, but...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 50. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Torture of the prisoner [by nude Indians]

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 85. The same illustration used a second time in Johannes Lerii's account, p. 193. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverifie... More

The Tuppin Ikin Indians fight the Tuppin Inwa, who are holding Johanne...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 54. Same illus. used a second time on p. 189 in account of Johannes Lerii. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old ... More

[Columbus landing on Hispaniola, Dec. 6, 1492; greeted by Arawak India...

Engraving by DeBry. Illus. in: DeBry, America, pt. 4, plate IX. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RBD?; Columbus; Indians; Haiti.

Titelpagina van het pamflet: Den Spaenschen ende Arragoenschen spiegel...

Titelprent van een pamflet getiteld: Den Spaenschen ende Arragoenschen spiegel. Inde welcke men mach claerlick ende waerachtich sien tot wat eynde ... het voornemen is ... van 't Spaensche Crijchsvolck, dat hem... More

[Indians greeting Francis Drake]

[Florida Indians, disguised under deerskins, hunting deer]

Native men wearing deerskins while hunting deer.

[A method of hunting deer in the Northeast]

Natives using devices for making noise to drive deer and other game towards a fenced area. Illus. in: Les voyages dv sievr de Champlain Xaintongeois, capitaine ordinaire pour le Roy, en la marine [...] / Samuel... More

[Sir Samuel Argall with the Eichodomine Indians, Virginia, 161-]

[How the Spanish were welcomed by the Indians]

Illus. in: DeBry, Americae (1618). Reference copy may be in LOT 4409A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Ind. & white man; DeBry; Shelf.

[Bird's-eye view of a Native American deer hunt in New France (Canada)...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, opp. p. 52.

[Map of Straits of Magellan, showing Patagonian Indians greeting Dutch...

[2 illus. of warfare of Canadian Indians]

Indians & French attacking hexagonal Indian fortification. Illus. in: Champlain, Les Voyages, 1619. plate between pp. 254-5. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA CANADA 16 ? This record contai... More

[Native American burial or memorial ceremony with man standing by shel...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, leaf 110 recto.

[4 illus. of Indians: warrior in armor; woman grinding maize; woman we...

Illus. in: Samuel Champlain, Voyages et Descouvertes..., 1619, fol. 87 verso. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians Misc.... More

[2 illus. of warfare of Canadian Indians]

Indians attacking and killing other Indians and Frenchmen; bodies burning beside large cross.

[Four Native American Indians of New France (Canada): two men at top i...

Illus. in: Voyages et descouvertures faites en la Nouvelle France, depuis l'année 1615 ... / Samuel de Champlain. Paris : C. Collet, 1619, leaf 23 recto.

Stefano Della Bella - Vrouw uit Virginia

Speelkaart met een voorstelling van een staande vrouw in exotische dracht uit Virginia. Tekst in ondermarge. Genummerd linksboven: 9.

[Ship of Dutch navigator Willem Cornelis Schouten (1567?-1625) being g...

Illus. in: Antonio de Herrera y Tordesillas. Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle ajourdhuy le Nouveau Monde (Amsterdam, 1622). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption ... More

[Map of northern coast of S. America, showing mouths of Amazon and Ori...

Illus. in: Reys-Boeck van het rijcke, Brasilien (Dordrecht?,1624). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, and subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: Maps; South America; Snakes; Braz... More

Conflict with the Indians

Carte de la Nouuelle France, augmentée depuis la derniere, seruant a ...

France's territorial claims in North America, which initially focused on the St. Lawrence River Valley and the Great Lakes, can be traced to Samuel de Champlain's explorations and trading activities in that reg... More

The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer isles: ...

Americae nova tabula

The figure of the Indians' fort or palizado in New England and the man...

The village of the Pequot Indians which was attacked and destroyed by Captain Underhill and Captain Mason in 1637. Illus. in: Nevves from America / John Underhill. London : Printed by J.D. for Peter Cole, [...]... More

Wenceslaus Hollar - Mulier ex Virginia

Vrouw uit Virginia, Amerika. Overgenomen van Thoedor de Bry, naar tekening van John white in Thomas Harriot's A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virgina, Frankfurt, 1590.

Portret van een Amerikaanse Indiaan uit Virginia

Amerique septentrionale

The Holy Bible, [Title page]

[Murder of the missionaries by the Indians]

Illus. in: Historiae Canadensis - New France. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Canada; Relig. Missionaries; Indians & w.; Shelf.

[Indians hunting fowl]

Jacob van Meurs - America - Print, Library of Congress collection

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.

The Mississippi / Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown pictorially. Shows trees, animals, and names of the Indian nations. Pen-and-ink and watercolor; detached from paper and mounted on cloth backing. "This is the copy of a sketch of the Mississippi Ri... More

Population of Albany County & Indians 1689 - 1698.

Novi Belgii Novæque Angliæ nec non partis Virginiæ tabula : multis in ...

Covers New England and Middle Atlantic region southward to Hampton Roads. Shows colony names, colonial town names, and names of Amerindian tribes. Relief shown pictorially. Meridians numbered 297 to 312 from we... More

The Indians marching upon a visit, onto a feast. Lacenta, his lady, [a...

Engraving by I. Savage. Illus. in: Lionel Wafer, A New Voyage ... the Isthmus of America, 1699, p. 140. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Indians.

DCM 0540: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...

See DCM 539. DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Light wood, pine or spruce, stained clay red. Lead flue plate. The instrument is decorated with an oran... More

DCM 0551: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Courting Flute ...

DCM ledger: "Winnebago Indian." It appears that the tube was carved to receive the lead in a molten state, in that it also fills portions of the joints between the two tube halves. It was then apparently filed ... More

DCM 0774: Anonymous, North American Indian (Blackfoot) Whistle

DCM ledger: "American Indian, Blackfoot, Montana." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Wood, stained yellow and red.; 21 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Albert G. Heath, Chicago, 14 Apr. 1928.

DCM 1107: Anonymous, South American Indian (Manabi) Whistle (Fragment)

DCM ledger: "Manabi, Ecuador." Instrument type: Whistle (Fragment) Medium: Black clay.; 7.2 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Scott E. Forbush, Pasadena, California, 5 Nov. 1931.

DCM 0241: Anonymous, North American Indian Courting Flute (Vertical Wh...

Decorated with indented dots, painted red. The end is carved with a geometric design. Lead flue plate and carved wooden cover in the form of unidentified animal. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistl... More

DCM 0848: Anonymous, North American Indian (Black Foot) Courting Flute...

DCM ledger: "American Indian, Black Foot." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Unidentified wood, leather thongs, lead flue plate. Flue cover of medium hard wood.; 61.3 cm. Key Hol... More

DCM 0840: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Whistle

Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bamboo, quill.; 41.9 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: Flue cover quill partially broken and missing. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 30 Mar. 1929.

DCM 0238: Anonymous, North American Indian (Pilager) Courting Flute (V...

The flue cover is, for this plain instrument, unusually ornate, carved, possibly to resemble a rattlesnake's rattle, integral mouthpipe. DCM ledger: "Pilager Tribe of Minnesota." Instrument type: Courting Flute... More

DCM 0775: Anonymous, North American Indian (Yurok) Flute(?)

DCM ledger: "American Indian, Yurok, California." There are 3 roughly equally spaced holes made by cutting deep notches at each point, but neither end appears to facilitate the required sound-producing edge. If... More

DCM 0576: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...

DCM ledger: "Sisseton Sioux Indian." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Soft wood, spruce(?), brass mouthpipe, lead flue plate, red pipestone flue cover. Securing thong at flue cov... More

DCM 0755: Anonymous, North American Indian (Pawnee) Vertical Whistle F...

DCM ledger: "Pawnee." Instrument type: Vertical Whistle Flute Medium: Unidentified bone (DCM ledger: "Turkey or eagle"), with loop of skin with brown fur attached, likely meant to be a neck strap.; 19.4 cm. Ke... More

DCM 0683: Anonymous, North American Indian Whistle Flute

DCM ledger: "California, Sacramento County." Instrument type: Whistle Flute Medium: Bone.; 11 mm. Key Holes System: Appears to have a fipple aperture and 2 fingerholes. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E.... More

DCM 0886: Anonymous, North American Indian (Jicarilla Apache) Courting...

DCM ledger: "Jicarilla Apache, near Santa Fe." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Wood, lightly stained red. Wood flue cover, lead flue plate. Leather thongs.; 41.6 cm. Key Holes ... More

DCM 0545: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Courting Flute (Ver...

DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." See DCM 539. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Pine. Brass tube mouthpipe with leather and red, white, and blue-colored straw. Lead flue plate.; 70.9 ... More

DCM 0687: Anonymous, North American Indian (Arapaho) Courting Flute (V...

DCM ledger: "Arapahoe Indian." The final 8.5 centimeters of the tube is finished rectangularly. Two of the 4 feathers are attached through 2 adjacent vent holes. Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistl... More

DCM 0792: Anonymous, North American Indian (Moki) Whistle

DCM ledger: "Moki." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone, painted ochre with black wavy decorative line (snake image).; 20.85 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: Albert G. Heath, Chicago, 16 May 1928.

DCM 0235: Anonymous, North American Indian (Apache) Whistle

A unique piece of high relief folk carving depicting an unidentified reptile (possibly a horned toad) apparently climbing a tree trunk or branch. Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Unidentified hard wood, stained... More

DCM 0566: Anonymous, North American Indian (Sioux) Whistle

DCM ledger: "Sioux Indian." Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Bone.; 10.9 mm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 20 Jan. 1926.

DCM 0868: Anonymous, Central American Indian Whistle (Duct Flute)

DCM ledger: "Totonac Indian, from Panuco, Vera Cruz." Instrument type: Whistle (Duct Flute) Medium: Terracotta.; 7.8 cm. Key Holes System: 0/2 holes. Mouthpiece is tail, 2 eyes are fingerholes. Mark Maximum: N... More

DCM 0839: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Courting Flute ...

DCM ledger: "American Indian, Winnebago." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Cedar(?), stained dark brown, nickel silver flue plate, wood flue cover.; 55.9 cm. Key Holes System: 0... More

DCM 0847: Anonymous, North American Indian (Winnebago) Courting Flute ...

DCM ledger: "American Indian, Winnebago." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Tube, including integral mouthpiece, of unidentified wood. Lead bands, carved walnut flue cover, lead f... More

DCM 0845: Anonymous, North American Indian (Potawatomi) Courting Flute...

DCM ledger: "American Indian, Potawatomi." Instrument type: Courting Flute (Vertical Whistle Flute) Medium: Tube apparently made of a segment of gun barrel, quite old, having a hammer weld seam. Stained wood fl... More

DCM 0863: Anonymous, Central American Indian Flute (Fragment)

DCM ledger: "Totonac Indian...from Vera Cruz." Instrument type: Flute (Fragment) Medium: Terracotta.; 7.65 cm. Key Holes System: Blow hole only remaining part of instrument. Mark Maximum: No mark. Condition: E... More

DCM 0762: Anonymous, Central American Indian Whistle

Instrument type: Whistle Medium: Mineral, possibly volcanic substance.; 12.5 cm. Key Holes System: 0/1 hole. See Physical Description. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 11 Jan. 1928.

DCM 0765: Anonymous, North American Indian Whistle (Duct Flute)

DCM ledger: "American Indian." Instrument type: Whistle (Duct Flute) Medium: Clay.; 7.8 cm. Mark Maximum: No mark. Provenance: N. E. Carter, Elkhorn, Wisconsin, 25 Jan. 1928.