See Native American Life in 20 Old Photos

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From the vast Great Plains to the Pacific Northwest, Native American tribes have demonstrated remarkable resilience in the face of adversity. Their history is a complex tapestry woven with both strength and heartbreak, as they fought to preserve their unique traditions, languages, and ways of life against the encroachment of settlers. These 20 powerful photographs offer a glimpse into their enduring spirit and a history that deserves to be remembered.

1. A Native American Couple in Traditional Attire, 1912

2. Blackfoot Native American in the Early 1900s

3. A Rare 19th Century Photograph of a Native American Girl Smiling on Camera

4. Chief Joseph and His Family, 1880

5. A Native American Man Fishing, Early 1900s

6. Side Portrait of a Native American Chief, 1800s

7. Portrait of a Native American Woman Around 1900

8. Portrait of a Native American Man in Traditional Attire

9. White Feather, a Native American Man in the Dakotas, Circa 1900s

10. Studio Portrait of a Native American Man in Traditional Dance Regalia, Early 1900s

11. Portrait of Red Thunder, a Native American Man

12. A Native American Man Nicknamed ‘Man Afraid of the Rain’

13. A Native American Woman Wearing Traditional Beaded Jewelry and Shell Adornments, Early 1900s

14. Sioux Nation Teepees Spread Across the Great Plains in the 1800s

15. Kiowa Warrior Elk Tongue on Horseback, 1891

16. Members of the Osage Nation Meeting With Lobbyists, Circa 1925

17. Cherokee Children at a Boarding School, Circa 1943

18. Colorized Image of Native American Chiefs in South Dakota, 1900s

19. A Kwakiutl Wedding Party Arrives in Canoes, 1914

20. A Native American Mother and Her Child, 1900s


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