Native North Americans Collection (#4)

Summer tents of the Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3671994 Summer tents of the Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour)
3671185 Yunbo de Gualea, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)

India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour)
3671173 India vendiendo fruta, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 6 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672794 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 6 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Feather- Queen, c.1770-1959 (print)
3673985 Feather- Queen, c.1770-1959 (print) by Leo Feist, Inc. (1897-1934); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: James Francis Driscoll collection of historical American sheet music)

India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour)
3671189 India vendiendo cuajada, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Toro-Mucho, Chief of a Band of Koways, 1830 (lithograph)
3672324 Toro-Mucho, Chief of a Band of Koways, 1830 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour)
3671204 La romeria de Quinche, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Mission and plan of San Fernando, 1856 (lithograph)
3672314 Mission and plan of San Fernando, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Navajos, 1856 (lithograph)
3672291 Navajos, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Pitaleshau Head Chief of the Pawnees (lithograph)
3672257 Pitaleshau Head Chief of the Pawnees (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Western outlet of the Strait of the Fury & Hecla from W. end of Amherst island at which the expedition was stopped
3672055 Western outlet of the Strait of the Fury & Hecla from W. end of Amherst island at which the expedition was stopped, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library

Canoe of the Savage Islands, Hudson's Strait, 1824 (engraving)
3672032 Canoe of the Savage Islands, Hudson's Strait, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Arnaneelia, a native of Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3672010 Arnaneelia, a native of Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Interior of an Eskimaux snow-hut, Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3671986 Interior of an Eskimaux snow-hut, Winter Island, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Mission of St Carlos, 1798 (watercolour)
3672994 Mission of St Carlos, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Village of friendly Indians, at the entrance of Bute's Canal, 1798 (watercolour)
3672968 Village of friendly Indians, at the entrance of Bute's Canal, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Discovery on the rocks, Queen Charlotte's Sound, 1798 (watercolour)
3672958 The Discovery on the rocks, Queen Charlotte's Sound, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 7 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672796 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 7 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Lipan Warrior, 1857 (lithograph)
3672326 Lipan Warrior, 1857 (lithograph) by Schott, Arthur (1814-75); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound, Vancouver's Island, 1798 (watercolour)
3672980 Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound, Vancouver's Island, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Port Dick, near Cook's Inlet, 1798 (watercolour)
3672952 Port Dick, near Cook's Inlet, 1798 (watercolour) by Alexander, William (1767-1816); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 20 of 22, 1831 (print)
3672914 A collection of Waldeck's original artwork of Mesoamerica, Box 20 of 22, 1831 (print) by Waldeck, Johann Friedrich Maximilian von (1766-1875); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674016 Silver Heels, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The Indian Hunter, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674006 The Indian Hunter, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Moon-Bird, An Indian Love Song, c.1770-1959 (print)
3674004 Moon-Bird, An Indian Love Song, c.1770-1959 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Comanche camp on Shady Creek, 1856 (lithograph)
3672297 Comanche camp on Shady Creek, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph)
3672289 Camp scene in the Mojave valley of Rio Colorado, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Zuni, 1856 (lithograph)
3672283 Zuni, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities, landscapes)

Rio Colorado - near the Mojave Villages view no. 1 from the left bank looking W. N. W, 1856 (lithograph)
3672277 Rio Colorado - near the Mojave Villages view no. 1 from the left bank looking W. N. W, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph)
3672270 Indian designs and manufactures, 1856 (lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits)

Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph)
3672254 Aztec hieroglyphic manuscript in the Vatican library (lithograph) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Ruinas de la Piramide de Xochicalco, 1839 (litho)
3672248 Ruinas de la Piramide de Xochicalco, 1839 (litho) by Nebel, Carl (1805-55); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: [Lithographs of North American Indian portraits, antiquities)

Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving)
3672059 Fall of the Barrow, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Group of Eskimaux, 1822, 1824 (engraving)
3672048 Group of Eskimaux, 1822, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Group of Eskimaux at Igloolik, 1824 (engraving)
3672036 Group of Eskimaux at Igloolik, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Group of Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)
3672025 Group of Eskimaux, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Eskimaux children dancing, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving)
3672006 Eskimaux children dancing, Igloolik, 1823, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

An Eskimaux creeping into the passage of a snow hut, 1824 (engraving)
3671991 An Eskimaux creeping into the passage of a snow hut, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Eskimaux, listening at a seal-hole, in the act of striking a seal, 1824 (engraving)
3671982 Eskimaux, listening at a seal-hole, in the act of striking a seal, 1824 (engraving) by Finden, Edward Francis (1791-1857); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Mohawk School Room, 1786 (engraving)
3671001 Mohawk School Room, 1786 (engraving) by Peachey, James (fl.1780-87); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: A Primer for the use of the Mohawk children)

Dedication of Chief Joseph's Monument at Nespeleni, Washington, June 19th, 1904 (b/w photo)
3671267 Dedication of Chief Joseph's Monument at Nespeleni, Washington, June 19th, 1904 (b/w photo) by Moorhouse, Lee (1850-1926); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671183 Yunbo alcalde de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour)
3671177 Yunba de Napo, 1820 (watercolour) by Ecuadorian School, (19th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Costumbres de Quito art original)

Old "Blind Aaron" - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal
3671446 Old "Blind Aaron" - over 100 years, Wrangle, Alaska - photographer, A.C.Pillsbury, Palo Alto, Cal. undated (b/w photo) by Pillsbury, Arthur Clarence (1870-1946); Newberry Library

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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Heritage of Native North Americans" Step back in time and immerse yourself in the vibrant world through a collection of captivating artwork and historical photographs. From the frozen marshes of Kotzebue, Alaska to the ancient civilizations of Mesoamerica, these glimpses into indigenous life offer a window into their rich cultural heritage. In one photograph, an Eskimo muskrat hunter gracefully paddles through the marsh, showcasing both their intimate connection with nature and their resourcefulness as hunters. The image transports us to a time when survival depended on skillful navigation through treacherous landscapes. The collection also includes Waldeck's original artwork depicting Mesoamerican civilizations. These intricate prints capture the awe-inspiring beauty and complexity of societies such as Maya nation. Through his brushstrokes, we witness divinities, priests, heroes, and even duels on Champion Stone – all testaments to the spiritual beliefs and valor that shaped these ancient cultures. One particularly striking portrait features Black Hawk alongside Na-Be-Ghi-Zeik. Their dignified presence speaks volumes about leadership within Native American communities during times of great change and adversity. Another artwork portrays Mexican Indians adorned in holiday dress – a testament to their vibrant traditions that continue to thrive today. Similarly, another watercolor showcases Indians around Carthagena soon after South America's conquest; it serves as a poignant reminder of resilience amidst colonization's aftermath. Lastly, we catch a glimpse into history with "Leaving home for Carlisle Indian School. " This chromolitho print captures both hope and sorrow as young Native American children embark on an uncertain journey towards education while leaving behind their homes and families. These images collectively celebrate the diverse tapestry woven by native peoples across North America throughout history. They remind us not only of their struggles but also highlight their remarkable contributions to artistry, spirituality, leadership, tradition preservation against all odds - a testament to the enduring spirit of Native North Americans.