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These 32 Striking Images Captured Native American Men More Than 100 Years Ago
HistoryJUN 3, 2025

These 32 Striking Images Captured Native American Men More Than 100 Years Ago

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Long before Instagram and selfies, photographers captured something profound – the faces and stories of Native American men during a time of tremendous change. These 32 remarkable photographs from over a century ago aren't just historical artifacts; they're windows into the dignity, strength, and humanity of people whose world was transforming before their eyes. Taken during the late 1800s and early 1900s, these portraits show leaders, warriors, fathers, and elders – real people, not Hollywood stereotypes. Each image tells a story that deserves to be remembered and respected. These aren't just old photographs; they're powerful reminders of America's complex history and the resilient spirit of its first peoples.

#1 Bone Necklace, Oglala Lakota Chief, 1899, Photo By Heyn Photo

Bone Necklace, Oglala Lakota Chief, 1899, Photo By Heyn Photo
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#2 An Apache, Photo By F.a. Hartwell, Phoenix, Az. Ca.1880-1890

An Apache, Photo By F.a. Hartwell, Phoenix, Az. Ca.1880-1890
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#3 Two Little Braves, Sac & Fox, 1898

Two Little Braves, Sac & Fox, 1898
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#4 A Klamath Chief Stands On A Hill Above Crater Lake, Oregon, 1923

A Klamath Chief Stands On A Hill Above Crater Lake, Oregon, 1923
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#5 Sioux Chiefs, 1905

Sioux Chiefs, 1905
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#6 Chief John Smith (Chippewa Indian), It Was Tought That He Lived To 132 Y.o

Chief John Smith (Chippewa Indian), It Was Tought That He Lived To 132 Y.o
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#7 Young Man Afraid Of His Horses And His Tepee Taken At, Sioux, 1891

Young Man Afraid Of His Horses And His Tepee Taken At, Sioux, 1891
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#8 Teddy Roosevelt Shaking Hands With A Native American Man, 1912

Teddy Roosevelt Shaking Hands With A Native American Man, 1912
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#9 Philip Return From Scout, Lakota, Ca. 1880-1900, Photo By Geoffrey Duncan

Philip Return From Scout, Lakota, Ca. 1880-1900, Photo By Geoffrey Duncan
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#10 "Sits Down Spotted," Crow Warrior, Fort Keogh, Montana, 1881, Photo By L.A. Huffman

"Sits Down Spotted," Crow Warrior, Fort Keogh, Montana, 1881, Photo By L.A. Huffman
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#11 A Native American Indian, C. 1900

A Native American Indian, C. 1900
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#12 Eagle Bear, Sioux, 1898

Eagle Bear, Sioux, 1898
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#13 Black Man, Arapahoes, 1898

Black Man, Arapahoes, 1898
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#14 In Summer, Kiowa, 1898

In Summer, Kiowa, 1898
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#15 Standing Native American, C. 1910

Standing Native American, C. 1910
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#16 White Man Runs Him, Crow, 1912

White Man Runs Him, Crow, 1912
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#17 A Canadian Cree Indian, 1920s

A Canadian Cree Indian, 1920s
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#18 Indian Chief, 1920s

Indian Chief, 1920s
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#19 Sioux Indian American Chief

Sioux Indian American Chief
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#20 Hubble Big Horse, Cheyenne, 1898

Hubble Big Horse, Cheyenne, 1898
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