Comanche Collection (page 2)

Camanchees Moving, 1861 / 1869. Creator: George Catlin
Camanchees Moving, 1861/1869

Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche F-OCGY at the Aero Club dAbidjan in Ivory Coast. F-OCGY (msn 30-619), was previously registered in the US as N7556Y. Date: 1966

Piper Comanche G-AHRI
Piper PA-24 Comanche G-AHRI (msn 24-2260), built in 1960. Airframe hours - 1881 at 31-Dec-2007. Date: 1970s

Comanches carrying off a captive girl, c1860

Comanche chief, the great Comanche village, 1841. Artist: Myers and Co
Comanche chief, the great Comanche village, 1841. A print from Letters and Notes on the Manners, Customs and Condition of the North American Indians, by Wiley and Putnam, 161 Broadway, New York, 1841

Comanche on his pinto pony, 1800s
Comanche brave on horseback, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone of a Frederic Remington illustration

Southeast Indian tribe locations in 1776
Map of southeastern Native American Nations about 1776. Hand-colored woodcut

Native American Comanche on horseback. early 19th century

Racial / Comanche Warrior
A Comanche warrior Date: circa 1830

COMANCHE GIRLS, 1892. The girl on the left is the daughter of Quanah Parker. Oil over a photograph, 1892

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Meat strips drying to make " jerky" outside a tepee on the plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Comanche and Arapaho leaders holding a council of war about white encroachment on their land, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Native American raid on homesteaders cattle
Plains Indians killing white settlers cattle, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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Plains Indians horse-racing, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington Illustration

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Native American teepee encampment on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wounded Comanche chief escaping after a battle
Comanches escaping with their chief from fight with US Army under General John Davidson in the Texas Panhandle, 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Comanche on horseback, 1800s
Comanche brave traveling by horseback, southern plains, 1800s. Hand-colored engraving of a Frederic Remington illustration

Racial / Comanche Horses
Comanche horsemanship Date: circa 1830

Lockhart, Texas mainstreet
Lockhart, Texas main street

COMANCHES, c1880. A group of four Comanche people seated in front of a tipi. Photograph by William S. Soule, c1880

NATIVE AMERICAN SHIELD. Kiowa of Comanche shield adorned with feathers, with tomahawks, knives, arrows and other weaponry. Photographed on a woven blanket, c1891

COMANCHE MAN, c1927. Esipermi, a Comanche Native American. Photograph by Edward Curtis, c1927

Comanchee Village (colour litho)
XND70263 Comanchee Village (colour litho) by Catlin, George (1796-1872) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Emigrants attacked by the Comanches, engraved by John Smith (engraving) (b&w photo)
XJF105018 Emigrants attacked by the Comanches, engraved by John Smith (engraving) (b&w photo) by Eastman, Seth (1808-75) (after); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

QUANAH PARKER (1845-c1911). Kwahadi Comanche subchief. Detail of a photograph

NATIVE AMERICAN RATIONS. Distribution of rations to Comanche Native Americans at Medicine Bluff Creek, Oklahoma. Wood engraving, American, 1869

COMANCHE KIDNAPPING, 1858. A group of Comanche Native Americans carrying of a captive girl. Engraving after a painting by a St. Louis resident, 1858

COMANCHE WAR PARTY, 1837. George Catlin: Comanche Mounted War Party, oil on canvas, 1834-37

MOUNTAIN OF ROCKS, 1834. Comanche Chief. Oil on canvas, 1834, by George Catlin

BOW & QUIVER, 1832. A Comanche Chief. Oil on canvas, 1832, by George Catlin

LITTLE SPANIARD, 1834. His-oo-san-ches, a captive Mexican with the Comanche. Oil on canvas, 1834, by George Catlin

Sheila Scott (1927-1988)
Sheila Scott, 1927-1988, sitting on the nose of her Piper Comanche, G-ATOY. Date: 1927

The 1867 peace council at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas, between the U. S. military and the Kiowa, Apache, Comanche
NATIVE AMERICAN PEACE COUNCIL, 1867. The 1867 peace council at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas, between the U.S. military and the Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, and Cheyenne

CATLIN: BUFFALO HUNT. Comanche chasing buffalo through the dragoons. Line engraving, 1844, after George Catlin

COMANCHE WARRIOR, 1879. A mounted Comanche warrior. Wood engraving, American, 1879

CATLIN: COMANCHE VILLAGE. A view of a Comanche village on the Great Plains, showing women dressing robes near racks of drying meat. Line engraving, 1844, after George Catlin

CATLIN: COMANCHE, 1844. Line engravings from George Catlins Letters and Notes on the... North American Indian, 1844

MEDICINE LODGE CREEK, 1867. The 1867 peace council at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas, between the U. S
MEDICINE LODGE CREEK, 1867. The 1867 peace council at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas, between the U.S. military and the Kiowa, Comanche, Apache and Cheyenne

MEDICINE LODGE TREATY, 1867. The 1867 peace council at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas, between the U. S
MEDICINE LODGE TREATY, 1867. The 1867 peace council at Medicine Lodge Creek, Kansas, between the U.S. military and the Kiowa, Apache, Comanche, and Cheyenne

CATLIN: COMANCHE FAMILY. A Comanche chiefs family. Line engraving, 1844, after George Catlin

CATLIN: COMANCHE GREETING. Line engraving after George Catlin, 1844

COMANCHE CHIEF, 1844. His-oo-san-ches, a Comanche chief. Line engraving after George Catlin, 1844

REMINGTON: COMANCHE, 1891. Modern Comanche. Wood engraving, 1891, after Frederic Remington

Daily inspection of teeth and finger nails. Older pupils make the inspection under the direction of teacher who records results. This has been done every day this year. School, 49, Comanche County

Racial / Wild Horse C1830
Comanche catching a wild horse Date: circa 1830

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Native American women curing buffalo hides in a tepee village. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native American playing a flute to young women in a prairie village. Hand-colored halftone reproductioni of a 19th-century illustration

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Plains Indian method of breaking a horse, ridden by a boy while tethered by an adult. Hand colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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The Comanche, an American Indian tribe with a rich history and cultural significance, were known for their fierce warrior spirit and nomadic lifestyle. In 1715, the Comanche tribe was located in various regions across North America, including present-day Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas. By 1700, they had established themselves as a dominant force in the southern plains. One prominent figure among the Comanche people was Quanah Parker. Born around 1845, he became a respected leader of the Kwahadi band of Comanches. A photograph taken circa 1895 captures his dignified presence and showcases his role as a Native American chief. In another iconic image from around 1900 by Edward S. Curtis, six tribal chiefs are depicted wearing ceremonial attire. Among them stands Quanah Parker himself alongside other notable leaders such as Geronimo (Chiricahua Apache) and Buckskin Charley (Ute). This photograph serves as a testament to the influence these individuals had within their respective tribes. Cynthia Ann Parker is also closely associated with the Comanche tribe's history. As an American frontierswoman who was captured by Native Americans at age nine in 1836 during raids on Fort Parker in Texas; she eventually assimilated into her captors' culture after being adopted by a Comanche family. Beyond its historical context, "Comanche" has found its way into different aspects of modern life. The Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche B aircraft registered under tail number 5Y-ACV represents technological advancements that bear this name. Additionally, "Comanche" has been used to describe various vehicles like Racial / Dodge / Comanches or even Piper planes such as Twin Comanches G-AVCY, G-AZBD, G-AVFV, and PA-24 G-ARIN which pay homage to this legendary tribe through their namesake models.