You may go directly to the collection, Edward S. Curtis's The North American Indian: Photographic Images, in American Memory.

The North American Indian: Photographic Images presents the 2226 photographs taken by Edward S. Curtis for his work The North American Indian. Included are images of tribes from Great Plains, Great Basin, Plateau Region, Southwest, California, Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.

These online exhibits provide context and additional information about this collection.

Edward S. Curtis in Context

These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930

These collections and exhibits contain thematically-related primary and secondary sources. Browse the Collection Finder for more related material on the American Memory Web site.

American Indians of the Pacific Northwest
California As I Saw It
History of the American West
Indian Land Cessions in the United States
Omaha Indian Music
Pioneering the Upper Midwest
Taking the Long View

Recommended additional sources of information.

Read More About It! - A bibliography
Related Resources
Selected Bibliography on Edward S. Curtis

Specific guidance for searching this collection.

To find items in this collection, search by Keyword or browse by Subject , Geographic Location or American Indian Tribe, or by Volume.

For help with search strategies, see Finding Items in American Memory.

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