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Blackfoot Indians, 1900 - 1984

 File — Box: MSP320.01, Folder: MP320.1.03
Identifier: Folder MP320.1.03

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P.320.003  In 1925 T.J. Hileman became the Great Northern's official photographer, selling his prints in Glacier National Park and across the country for the next twenty years. Negatives of Hileman's Indian portraits were eventually bought by Don J. Schmidt, owner of Glacier Studios.  Aims Back.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.  c.1935

P.320.004        Arrow Top.  Note by Dyck on verso “Pipe return to Lone Wolf”.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.  c.1935.

P.320.005        Arrow Top sits beneath tree in Glacier National Park.  c. 1935.  Note on verso "Pipe Story."  Photographer: T.J. Hileman.  Postcard.

P.320.006        Bear Child.  c. 1935.  Note on verso “Plenty Treaty.”  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.007        Beaver Head.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.008        Chief Big Spring.  c. 1935.  Printed on front “Glacier National Park.”  postcard.

P.320.009        Chief Big Spring and Blackfoot Indian stand in front of tipis.  c. 1935.  Notes on verso "Calf Robe."  Postcard.

P.320.010        Big Wolf.  c. 1935.  "Big Wolf (Hugh Dempsey) article."  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.011        Big Wolf.  c. 1935.  Notes on verso "Big Wolf."  "Calf Robe (Hugh Dempsey) article."  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.012        Chief Bird Rattler.  c. 1935.  Postcard.

P.320.013        Chief Bird Rattler.  c. 1930.

P.320.014        Reuben Black Bay.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.015        Reuben Black Bay on horseback in front of tipi.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.016        Black Plume.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.017        Boy Chief.  1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “Boy Chief (Lone Wolf’s costume).”

P.320.018        Boy Chief.  1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso "No. 2, Boy Chief with scalp shirt and leggings circa 1920.”  "Lone Wolf gift 1965."

P.320.019        Boy Chief lights pipe in front of tipis.  1922.

P.320.020        Boy Chief with wife and child in front of tipi.  1922.

P.320.021        Last Rider and Boy Chief stand behind wives.  1919.  Note from Dyck on verso "1919, Last Rider (Louis Champine) and wife Suzie."  “Boy Chief, gun scabbard gift.”  Postcard.

P.320.022        Buffalo Back Fat.  c. 1945.

P.320.023        Buffalo Hide.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.024        Chief Bull.  c. 1935.  Note on verso "(Dick Sandeville)."  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.025        Chief Bull.  c. 1940.  Postcard.

P.320.026        Chief Bull stands among seven Blackfoot Indians in field.  c. 1940.  Note by Dyck on verso "Dick Sanderville, "Chief Bull".  Postcard.

P.320.027        Bull Child.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.028        George Bull Child.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.029        Butterfly.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.030        Chewing Black Bones.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.031        Crazy Bull.  c. 1920.  Note by Dyck on verso "Ancient One (Crazy Bull) Blackfoot."

P.320.032        Chief Curly Bear.  c. 1925.  Note by Dyck on verso "Bonnet - Dyck Coll."  Postcard.

P.320.033        Chief Curly Bear stands in front of tipi.  1920.

P.320.034        Chief Curly Bear smokes pipe next to wife.  c. 1920.  Glacier National Park.

P.320.035        Eagle Arrow.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.036        Chief Eagle Child.  c. 1930.  Printed on front “Glacier National Park.”  Postcard.

P.320.037        Chief Eagle Child.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.038        Eagle Child.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.039        Chief Eagle Ribs.  c. 1925.  Printed on front, “Glacier National Park.”  Postcard.

P.320.040        Fish Wolf Robe in front of tipis.  1919.

P.320.041        Fish Wolf Robe.  c. 1955.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.042        Fish Wolf Robe.  c. 1955.  Photographer: T.J. Hileman.

P.320.043        Fish Wolf Robe next to pelt.  c. 1955.  Photographer: Glacier Studio

P.320.044        Fish Wolf Robe.  1964.

P.320.045        Good Stryker.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.046        John Grounds.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.047        John Grounds.  c. 1935.  Notes by Dyck on verso "Eagle Ribs"; "Eagle Calf."  Postcard.

P.320.048        John Grounds.  c. 1935.  Notes on verso "Eagle Ribs."  Photographer: Glacier Studio

P.320.049        John Grounds in front of wool blankets.  c. 1928.  Note on verso "John Grounds Eagle Ribs."  Photographer: Glacier Studio

P.320.050        George Harn.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.051        Heavy Forehead.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.052        Heavy Shield.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.053        Home Gun.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.054        John Iron Pipe.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.055        Theodore Last Star.  c. 1930.  Note by Dyck on verso "Ted Last Star."

P.320.056        Theodore Last Star.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.057        Theodore Last Star and Emma Merchant inside tipi.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.058        Calvin Last Star.  c. 1935.  Adoptive son of Theodore Last Star.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.059        Theodore Last Star with Emma Merchant and Calvin Last Star.  c. 1935.  Note on verso “N.B. hair disc of medicine bass ribs.”  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.060        Chief Lazy Boy.  c. 1935.  Printed on front “Glacier National Park.”  Postcard.

P.320.061        Chief Lazy Boy.  c. 1945.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.062        Mrs. Little Plume.  c. 1935.  Note by Dyck on verso “Boy Chief’s bundle.”  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.063        Long Wolf.  c. 1919.  Greer, Arizona.

P.320.064        Lone Wolf and Blackfoot Indians in tipi being filmed.  c. 1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “1920, East Glacier, Elk Hunt.”  Glacier National Park.

P.320.065        Lone Wolf and Blackfoot Indians in tipi being filmed.  c. 1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “Lone Wolf’s ceremony and elk hunt.”  Glacier National Park.

P.320.066        Chief Crow painting Lone Wolf in tipi with other Blackfoot Indians.  1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso "At Rising Wolf Ranch".  Glacier National Park.

P.320.067        Lone Wolf leads Blackfoot Indians on horseback in parade.  1947 July 04.  Notes by Dyck on verso "Tucson Rodeo Parade."  "Parada Del Sol."  "Lone Wolf in lead with Jack McKinney, 1947."  Tucson, Arizona

P.320.068        Buffalo hide presented to Lone Wolf.  c. 1930.  Note on verso “The noblest of One Ear’s three trophies.”

P.320.069        Mad Feathers.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.070        Tom Many Guns.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.071        Old Many Guns.  1921.

P.320.072        Old Many Guns and other Blackfoot Indians sing.  c. 1925.

P.320.073        Many Mule.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.074        Many Shots.  1919.  Note from Dyck on verso “Crowfoot’s brother.”  Cardston, Alberton, Canada.

P.320.075        Many Shots and Blackfoot Indian hold fans.  1919.  Note from Dyck on verso “Crow’s Foot Brother.”  Cardston, Alberta, Canada.

P.320.076        Chief Many Tail Feathers.  c. 1925.  Printed on front “Glacier National Park.”  Note by Dyck on verso “Dyck Coll: Sundance necklaces and bundle.”  Postcard.

P.320.077        John Monroe.  1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “Killer of 4 grizzlies.”

P.320.078        John Mountain Chief.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.079        John Mountain Chief and other Blackfoot Indians of Bull Society.  c. 1910.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Mountain Chief Dyck Coll: Bonnet – Bull.  Addressed on verso to Miss H.A. Fox from Anonymous.  Postcard.

P.320.080        Mud Head.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.081        Night Gun.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.082        Night Gun in front of tipis.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.083        Night Gun.  c. 1935.  Notes on verso “Middle Rider.”  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.084        Night Gun in front of wool blankets.  c. 1928.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.085        Night Shoots.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.086        Old Chief (Bird Earring).  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.087        John Old Chief.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.088        Old Chief (Bird Earring) and John Old Chief.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.089        Old Tom.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.090        Rides at the Door.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.091        Son of Rides at the Door.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.092        Running Sun.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.093        Short Man.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.094        Shot on Both Sides.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.095        George Star.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.096        Stripped Wolf.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.097        Sure Chief.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.098        Three Guns.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.099        Chief Turtle.  c. 1923.  Printed on front “Glacier Nat’l Park.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Dyck Coll. Costume (Winold Reiss Painted).”  “Dyck gifts 1946.”  Postcard.

P.320.100        Chief Turtle.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.101        Grandma Turtle.  c. 1915.  Postcard.

P.320.102        Grandma Turtle.  c. 1915.  Postcard.

P.320.103        Chief Wades in the Water.  c. 1925.  Printed on front “Glacier National Park.”  Notes by Dyck on verso “N.B. Penny Medal Dyck Coll.”  Postcard.

P.320.104        Chief Wades in the Water in front of wool blankets.  c. 1928.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.105        Chief Wades in the Water and Julia.  1921.  Note by Dyck on verso “Dream shirt and leggings (n.b. Hill Coll.)”

P.320.106        Weasel Head.  c. 1947.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.107        Chief Weasel Tail.  c. 1927.  Printed on front “Chief Weasel Tail, Glacier National Park.”  Photographer: T.J. Hileman.  Reproduction Print. – See Box 5

P.320.108        Chief Weasel Tail.  c. 1927.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.109        Jim White Calf.  1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “Natawisth reference.”

P.320.110        White Man Road.  c. 1925.  Postcard.

P.320.111        White Man Running Around.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.112        White Wolf.  c. 1935.  Note on verso “n.b. concave shielf.”  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.113        Yellow Kidney.  c. 1930.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.114        Yellow Kidney.  c. 1930.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.115        John Young Running Crane.  c. 1935.  Photographer: Glacier Studio.

P.320.116        Last Rider with wife and daughter Suzy in front of barn.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Old Barn, 1970, Last Rider’s grave.”  “Lone Wolf’s burial.”

P.320.117        Suzy Champine and Blackfoot child.  1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “Suzie Champine (Trombley).”  Postcard.

P.320.118        Richard Sanderville and two men.  c. 1925.  Note by Dyck on verso “(1866 Gun – Dyck Coll.).”

P.320.119        Two Blackfoot Indians in center of gathering.  c. 1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “Lone Wolf’s Father, J.W. Schultz and wife.”

P.320.120        Chief Three Bears and wife with horses.  c. 1910.  Postcard.

P.320.121        Blackfoot Indians and others gather near two tipis.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Boy Chief (Shirt and hair piece, Dyck Coll.).”  “Curly Bear – upright bonnet.”  “Fish Wolf Robe (seated).”  Postcard.

P.320.122        Blackfoot Indians and others seated in front of two tipis.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Raven Chief.”  “Yellow Wolf’s holding scabbard.”  “Wades in the Water with Lone Wolf’s shirt 1920.”  “Oscar Boy.”  “Celia’s Last Star first husband.”  “n.b. knife sheath.”

P.320.123        Blackfoot Indians and others gather outside two tipis.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “No. 3 give-away.”  “n.b. bananas.”

P.320.124        Blackfoot Indians and others gather near two tipis.  c. 1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “No. 2 give-away.”

P.320.125        Blackfoot Indians and others gather near two tipis and tripod.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “No. 1 give-away.”  “n.b. bananas bundle.”

P.320.126        Blackfoot Indians and others seated outside tipi.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Raven Chief.”  “Curly Bear.”  “Boy Chief.”  “Theodore Last Star.”

P.320.127        Blackfoot Indians and others seated outside tipi in Glacier National Park.  1921.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Curly Bear – Old Many Guns.”  “J.W. Schultz and Lone Wolf, 1921.”  “East Glacier – Rising Wolf’s Ranch (Monroe).”  “Bear Story.”

P.320.128        Blackfoot Indians and others gather near trees.  c. 1920.  Note by Dyck on verso “J.W. Schultz and Curly Bear, two peace medals owner.”

P.320.129        Blackfoot Indian kneels beneath tripod outside tipi.  c. 1915.  Note by Dyck on verso “Dave Seven Costume?”  Postcard.

P.320.130        Blackfoot Indian leans against tree.  c. 1913.  Photographer: Roland Reed.  Postcard.

P.320.131        Blackfoot Indian leans against tree.  c. 1913.  Photographer: Roland Reed.  Postcard.

P.320.132        Blackfoot Indian in field.  c. 1910.  Postcard.

P.320.133        Blackfoot Indian woman.  c. 1910.  Postcard.

P.320.134        Blackfoot Indian performs dance in snow.  c. 1925.  Glacier National Park.  Postcard.

P.320.135        Two Blackfoot women smoke.  c. 1925.  Photographer: T.J. Hileman.  Postcard.

P.320.136        Three Blackfoot Indians seen from back.  c. 1910.  Notes on verso “Blackfeet war bonnets.”  “J. Schultz, Browning.”

P.320.137        Ceremonial parade in Glacier National Park.  c. 1915.

P.320.138        Ceremonial parade in Glacier National Park.  c. 1915.

P.320.139        Horse grazes near tipis and tents.  c. 1920.  Notes by Dyck on verso “Boy Chief’s Medicine Rock Tipi.”  Glacier National Park.

P.320.140        Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.  c. 1984.  Addressed on verso to “Paul and Jean Dyck” from “Joy and Cecil”.  Photographer: Morrison Photo.  Postcard.

Dates

  • Created: 1900 - 1984

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