Indian chiefs in rare photographs of the last century. Photo

Before you – a unique collection of photographs of American Indians taken in the late XIX – early XX century.

Professionals managed not only to restore old photos, but also give them color. Thanks to them, we can now see the Indian chiefs and warriors as they were actually.

Porrum and Pedro Il tribe of Utah, 1899. Utah was a great tribe living in the mountainous regions of Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Eastern Nevada and Northern new Mexico. The Ute Indians were skilled hunters. After the XVII century, they began to hunt on horseback, they had the reputation of masters in the hunting of large animals, especially the bison. In addition, Utah was known as a brave and fierce warriors. The Spaniards often spoke of their great physical shape and the ability to endure any hardship. All the Ute Indians were always ready to fight, even women and children without hesitation stood up to protect their camp.

Peter Tall Mandan, grandson of Long Mandan. 1900. The Sioux nation is one of the most famous Indian tribes lived in the Great Plains of Minnesota. The Sioux were renowned as fierce and ruthless warriors, the legend of the Grand battles of the tribe was passed down from generation to generation.

White man of Iron, Sioux, 1900. Despite its militancy, the Sioux was of great importance for the spiritual development of man. The main thing in their lives they believed the family and the upbringing of children.

Sitting eagle, the crow tribe, the beginning of the twentieth century. Crowe was a master horsemen, dazzled the audience with the ability to stay on a galloping horse, hanging almost to her belly. The ability to stay on the horse helped the Indians in the hunt.

Patrikas (“Plain Owl”), the crow tribe, the beginning of the twentieth century. Clothing tribe crow was particularly intricate, and the art of beadwork they were not equal among the Indians. They are intricately embroidered with beads, not only clothes, but also a horse harness, turning it into a work of art.

Vivi Joke, she’s Mary Almanako, the tribe passamaquody, 1913. Tribe passamaquody several millennia lived on the North-Eastern United States and became the first tribe of American Indians encountered by the European settlers in the seventeenth century.

Ke-WA-Ko (Good foxes), tribe of Pawnee, 1902. The Pawnee were famous for their strength and durability in battle. Reaffirming its militant reputation, the Pawnee traditionally served in the us army, participating in all conflicts since 1622.

Yellow Feather, Maricopa tribe. Maricopa, Arizona people were not warlike, unlike most Indian tribes. They cultivated the land and were known as skilled craftsmen. Special popularity they brought the basket weaving, the manufacture of fabrics and pottery.

Thunder Cloud, Blackfeet tribe. The Blackfoot tribe lived in Montana, Idaho and the canadian province of Alberta. Their main occupation was hunting Buffalo. When the end of the nineteenth century white colonizers almost destroyed the Buffalo, thousands of members of the Blackfeet tribe died of starvation. The women of the tribe were famous for their skillfulness in embroidery and making beads. But even more, the Blackfeet were known for their quarrelsome disposition which constantly clashed with neighbouring tribes.

The warrior tribe of the Blackfeet.

The warrior tribe Salish, Western Montana. Salish, or flathead, lived in the mountains of Montana and often came into conflict with the inhabitants of the plains for hunting grounds. Flathead were extremely warlike. According to them, only war could bring a warrior honor. In religious ceremonies dominated by communication with the spirits of the ancestors who passed on living their opinions and guidance.

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