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Blackfeet

 Subject
Subject Source: Gilcrease Culture Terms

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

A Blackfoot Travois, 1912

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.278.16a-b
Description

Handwritten on the back of "a", "A Blackfoot Travois coming to Encampment, Browning Mont. 1912". Two people on a horse, leading a pack horse with travois and young foal alongside.

Dates: 1912

A Watcher of the Plains, 1902

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8387.4
Description

A leather album page with a photograph of a bronze Indian. Remarks for the photograph include, "A Blood Warrior and son of Sleeping Thunder; both good friends of Charlie's. this Indian is watching for buffalo, or enemies from a high bluff."

Dates: 1902

Battle between Sioux and Blackfeet, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.6657a
Description

Photograph of painting by Charles M. Russell titled 'Battle of Sioux and Blackfeet' and in the bottom left corner of the image Russell's signature is faint but visible. On the front below the image written in black ink 'Battle of Sioux and Blackfeet'

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Battle Between Sioux and Blackfeet, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.6657b
Description

Photograph of 'Battle Between Sioux and Blackfeet' by Charles M. Russell with Russell's signature visible in the lower left corner of image.

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century

Counting Coup, 1907

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8387.9
Description Leather album page with a photograph of a bronze with three Indians fighting. Remarks for the photograph include, "The Blackfoot Medicine Whip has attacked a Sioux on horseback and another on foot and is shown counting two coups, one by striking the shield of his enemy on the ground with his lance and by hitting the horse of his mounted enemy with his shield. This is a very brave act and true history and is told as a great adventure among the Blackfeet. To count a coup is to strike an enemy...
Dates: 1907

Enemy's Tracks, 1920

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8387.19
Description

Leather album page with a photograph of a bronze Indian on a horse looking at the ground. Remarks about the photograph include, "This Indian returning from a hunt has run across some horse tracks and is trying to figure out whether they are enemy tracks or not."

Dates: 1920

From Charles M. Russell to Friend Harry, December 13, 1918

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.294
Description

Typed letter from Charles M. Russell to 'Friend Harry' talking about Indians and their secrets.

Dates: December 13, 1918

Indian Maiden, 1902

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.8387.3
Description

A leather album page with a photograph of a bronze bust of an Indian woman. Remarks about the photograph include, "A Blood Maiden, and possibly a daughter of Sleeping Thunder."

Dates: 1902

Photo of Blackfoot Chiefs, late 19th century - early 20th century

 Item — Folder Unknown: [Barcode: 255.Unknown]
Identifier: TU2009.39.7801
Description

"Troilene" Indian Series Published By W.G.McFfarlane,Toronto and Buffalo. Back side top right corner in pencil "D.11.1.171"

Dates: late 19th century - early 20th century