Research Catalog

Title

Stereoscopic views of Paiute, Shoshone and Ute Indians [graphic].

Publication

1865?-1885?

Details

Additional Authors

• Carter, C. W.
• Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942.
• Thurlow, J., 1831-1878.
• Weitfle, Charles, 1836-
• Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)
• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Description

• 16 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w; 87 x 176 mm.
• 4 stereographs (photoprints) : albumen, b&w ;

Summary

Views of Native Americans, primarily portraits made by C. W. Carter in Salt Lake City, and including views of Ute Indians in front of the Zion's Co-operative Mercatile Institution's store in Salt Lake City, Utes on horse back, and "Ute Chiefs" in front of a teepee ["the Ute sub-chief Tush-A-Qui-Not... at Los Pinos Reservation, Colorado (Fleming and Luskey, p.124], and a family group in front of a teepee. Studio portraits include one view from the Hayden survey of "Benito--Ute Indian boy," group portraits of other Utes, Paiutes and Shoshone or Snake Indians, most in traditional or a mix of traditional and European dress, one holding what appears to be a pistol, one group possibly a family group including child in cradleboard; studio portraits of Paiute women and a man and woman.

Subjects

• Stereographs
• Photoprints
• Albumen photoprints
• Portraits
• Group portraits
• Ute Indians
• Shoshonean Indians
• Paiute Indians
• Indians of North America > Clothing
• Indians of North America > Dwellings
• Indian children > North America
• Indians of North America > Utah
• Indian reservations > Colorado
• Indians of North America > Colorado
• Consumer cooperatives > Utah
• Zion's Co-operative Mercantile Institution

Genre/Form

• Group portraits.
• Portraits.
• Albumen photoprints.
• Photoprints.
• Stereographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Includes views by C. W. Carter, W. H. Jackson, J. Thurlow and Charles Weitfle.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Cite As (note)

• Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Exhibitions (note)

• Two studio portraits by C. W. Carter, one of a man and boy captioned "Shoshones, or Snakes," and a group portrait of five individuals were exhibited in "400 Years of Native-American Portraits: Prints & Photographs from the Collections of the New York Public Library," October, 1992 - January, 1993.

Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F46

OCLC

NYPG92-F46

Title

Stereoscopic views of Paiute, Shoshone and Ute Indians [graphic].

Imprint

1865?-1885?

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Cite As:

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Exhibitions

Two studio portraits by C. W. Carter, one of a man and boy captioned "Shoshones, or Snakes," and a group portrait of five individuals were exhibited in "400 Years of Native-American Portraits: Prints & Photographs from the Collections of the New York Public Library," October, 1992 - January, 1993.

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NYPL Digital Collections

Added Author

Carter, C. W. Photographer Carter's celebrated Indian stereoscopic views. 97, 126.

Carter, C. W. Photographer Stereoscopic gems of Utah scenery.

Jackson, William Henry, 1843-1942. Photographer

Thurlow, J., 1831-1878. Photographer Colorado views.

Weitfle, Charles, 1836- Photographer Stereoscopic views of Colorado scenery. 332.

Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories (U.S.)

Robert Dennis Collection of Stereoscopic Views.

Research Call Number

MFY Dennis Coll 92-F46