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Ute Indians at the Bear Dance, Uintah Reservation, Utah | 1888 March 12

  Ute Indians at the Bear Dance, Uintah Reservation, Utah, the bucks give way at the dance to U. S. soldiers who are present by invitation Native American Ute women wearing buckskin costumes with shawls invite United States soldiers to perform the Bear Dance, Uintah Valley Reservation, Utah. Two white women invite Ute men to dance. The dance leader maintains order with a whip.

A Part of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Red Cross Auxiliary Fort Duchesne, Utah | 1918

  A Part of the Uintah and Ouray Indian Red Cross Auxiliary Fort Duchesne, Utah Portrait of sitting unidentified Native American Uinta (Ute) women and a girl, Fort Duchesne, Utah. The women, who are part of the Red Cross Auxiliary, wear dresses and shawls and knit.

Ute Warriors, Uintah Reservation, Utah | 1887 August 20

  Ute Warriors, Uintah Reservation, Utah Native American Utes, including warriors, a Chief and a boy pose with possibly Agent Lafayette Head and Col. Berr, Uintah Reservation, Utah, next to an earth and log structure. The Utes clothing includes hair pipe breastplates and chokers and skin braid wraps.

Earliest Portrait of Chief Ouray

  Earliest Portrait of Chief Ouray Sitting portrait of Chief Ouray, Native American Ute leader, he wears braids, hair pipe necklace, shirt, a woven blanket around his waist, a beaded sash, a chain with a medal, and beaded leggings and moccasins. A cane rests against his right leg. Ouray, head chief of the Utes, 1877-1880 Portrait of Chief Ouray, Native American Indian, spokesman for the Utes, peacekeeper between his people and ever increasing number of white settlers. He wears long neat braids, thin facial hair, a tailored vest and shirt with a beaded choker around the collar. Ouray, Washington Sitting portrait of Ouray, Native American Ute leader. He wears braids, a fringed buckskin shirt, leggings, and boots. The image was taken during the Utes' last treaty negotiations at Washington, D. C., only months before Ouray's death.

Washington, Chief of the Utes, and his Wife

Washington, Chief of the Utes, and his wife Sitting studio portrait of two Native American Utes, identified as Chief Washington and his wife. Both have blankets wrapped around their waists. Washington wears a loose shirt, pants, and braid decorations. His wife wears a print dress.