1800s-1900s Portraits Of Native American Teen Girls Show Their Unique Beauty And Style (36 Pics)
These rare and beautiful vintage photos of Native American girls were taken between the late 1800s and the turn of the 19th Century, yet despite being over a hundred years old, many of the old photos are still in mint condition.
Women were well respected in traditional Native American tribe culture, and although they generally had different roles from men, the Native American women often had the same rights as their male counterparts. They usually owned the home along with everything in it, and in some tribes, while the chief was a man, it was the women who were responsible for electing him. Because women's activities were considered central to the welfare of the community in the Native American history, this gave them a certain level of social, political and economic power, and even today approximately 25% of Native American tribes recognized by the federal government of the United States are led by women.
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Marcia Pascal, Half-cherokee, Daughter Of U.s. Army Officer George W. Paschal, 1880s
O-o-be, The Kiowas, 1894
This is one of my favorite photos in this lineup. It's great to see a really old photo with a smile, let alone one showing teeth! I was told that because shutter speeds were slower in the early days of photography that photographers required their subjects to stand still for long periods of time to expose the image to the film negative, hence so many photos from the 1800's to 1900's without smiles in them!
Cherokee Nanyehi, Lakota
Native American Girl, 1870-1900
Gertrude Three Finger, Cheyenne, 1869-1904, By William E. Irwin
Hattie Tom, Apache, 1899, By Frank A. Rinehart
Unidentified Native American Girl, Lakota, 1890
Elsie Vance Chestuen, Chiricahua
Native American Girl In Traditional Dress
Taos Pueblo Tribe Girl, 1880-1890
Hopi Girl, 1895
Tsawatenok Girl, 1914, By Edward Curtis
A Young Ute Woman, 1880-1900
A Kiowa Girl, 1892
Pretty Nose, Cheyenne, 1878, By L. A. Huffman
A Girl At Taos Pueblo, 1895, By H.s. Poley
I visited that Pueblo; their sacred places were in the mountains behind the Pueblo.
Quanah Parker (Nocona), Comanche, 1848-1911
This might be his daughter; this is not a picture of a man. It is a young, beautiful girl.
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The son of Comanche chief Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker
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Quanah Parker was the half-breed son of Cynthia Parker who was kidnapped by Comanche from white parents in Texas and lived 24 years as a Comanche before being taken back (against her will) by Texas Rangers. She was the inspiration of the John Wayne movie, "The Searchers".
I thought Quanta Parker was the mans name, this may be his daughter, Quanah.
No, Quanah Parker was a Commanche chief, the son of long-time captive Cynthia Ann Parker. An amazing story well worth reading about.
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Yes, Quannah Parker was a man. His mother was Cynthia Parker, I believe.
found this picture on the internet identified as Quanah Parker's daughter but id'ed as Wanada and Nedle ?
Laura Needa Parker. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73126112/laura-neda-birdsong
Load More Replies... one of Quanah Parker's daughter - identified in this picture on other sites as bothWanada Parker who starred in a movie and also Nedle Parker
This is not him !!! Get it right , or dont get it at all , I grew up not far from where he was ,, . Sheila M . Beavers, Toothman .
This is Wanada Parker (later Wanada Parker-Paige) daughter of Quanah Parker (Whose father was Peta Nocona) but Wanada was not only Quanah's daughter, she was his translator, his secretary (any correspondence with his name on it was actually written by her) she also starred in the silent movie Daughter of Dawn, available on Netflix
That is not Quanah Parker. Quanah Parker was Cynthia Ann Parker's son. His father was Peta Nocona
Would love to know more. Quanah’s mother was an ancestor of mine.
Laura Needa Parker. (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73126112/laura-neda-birdsonga)
Her beauty is enchanting and she emanates proud defiance. This photo strikes a chord in me. I love it!!!
Yes! He was male quite striking features. Similarities, could be his daughter. He had a few wives.
Hopi Girls, 1900, By Carl Werntz
This was the tribal hairstyle for women was the elaborate squash blossom or butterfly whorls worn by Hopi maidens
Lizzie Long Wolf As A Performer In Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, 1886
Interesting that even though she was in Buffalo Bill's side shows, there isn't really much written about her.
Isabelle Perico Enjady, Chiricahuah Apache Prisoner Of War, 1886-1914
Prisoner of war... there was no war, just invasion and extermination.
Hattie Tom, Chiricahua Apache, 1899, By Frank A. Rinehart
Native American Teen Girls, 1870-1900
I wonder how and why she has the American flag on her lap or dress??
Inusk, Kickapoo Chief's Daughter, By Lenny And Jordan, 1880-1890
Julie Nelson, 1886
Kiowa Girl, 1890
Hopi Girl On Her Wedding Day, 1900
Amie And Carrie, Kiawah, By George A. Addison,1895
Hopi Girls, 1900, By Frederick Monsen
Alice, Unknown Tribe (possibly Cayuse, Walla Walla, Or Umatilla), 1900
Na-din-praquai-gizay (ramona)
Arapaho Girl Only Child Saved Out Of Sand Creek Massacre, 1870-1880, By Mckinney, Albert S.
It is interesting how back in the day they would only color in one or two items of a photo
Hopi Girls, 1900
A Yankton Girl
Comanche Girls, 1880-1889
Susan Bullock-tibbitts, 1895
and then we raped them, killed their families to stole their lands
Native American is not the right term to use as these people are not Americans historically. The should be called the Rightful Inhabitants.
In Canada, they're called First Nation people. Talking to a husband and wife, not quite sure how I should refer to them, he laughed and said it didn't matter to them. Not all feel the same though.
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All politics aside, these women were gorgeous. Life was considerably harder on them than a 21st century female (most assuredly) but these ladies exude a timeless attraction that few exhibit today: they weathered well. There is little wonder why the 19th century warrior would want to protect his woman with such fervour. I find these images inspiring, if not necessary politically correct.
With one or two exceptions all the pictures are photoshoped. some are great pictures, but they were not taken more than 3-4 years ago.
The girls #8 and #16 are absolutely gorgeous babes!! Id marry both of them in an instant, and make LOTSA babies so as to keep the native americans population up in numbers.
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All so stunningly and diversely, beautiful! Wonderful old images and glimpse into the past.
i think it has a lot to do with photos in that era taking a while to expose so you had to be still for a long time and it is easier to relax your face than hold a smile
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#22 laughable ID: that is the name of a Commanche war chief who also was a leader in Peace talks and reservation issues.
I call them the Naturals as they were not Native Americans ! I am sad and angry as to what we did to them in the name of progress, greed and averas ! Its not in our history books !
Neighboring tribe to Cherokees. I knew a girl from Oklahoma who was part Cherokee-Choctaw. Very proud of it.
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Princess Leia hairdo is very similar to the Hopi ladies do's, just saying....
Is photo #21 taken post mortem? Or just suffering from particularly bad photo restoration?
We didn't do it,CONGRESS did.Responding as registered Native American with CDIB on file.This land is not YOUR land,Tnhis land is OUR land,A-ha-lonnie-chuh,paleface
I was born in Wyoming and have lots of Sioux friends. I respct the land, birds, trees, animals etc as my family. I learned this early in life by a tribal chief who sadly now is passed. But I see and feel his spirit in the foxes I see. He christened me "Little Sky Fox" when I was very young. I despise what the american government and the people did, and although, not a proud to be "white man", I CAN NEVER SEE FIT TO FORGIVE OUR PEOPLE FOR HOW THEY TREATED YOU. I am so sorry. 😥❤🐺
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They were the purest human souls that ever walked the earth. Our greed, ambition, ignorance signed their fate...
they had as many faults as ever other human on earth. tribe wars were brutal andimal slaughters running whole herds off clifts . no race is better or worst than others . and the world was full of concouring other nations .
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Can't imagine why.... We sit Columbus on a pedestal and give him a national holiday when all he did was facilitate corruption and perversion.
Load More Replies... and then we raped them, killed their families to stole their lands
Native American is not the right term to use as these people are not Americans historically. The should be called the Rightful Inhabitants.
In Canada, they're called First Nation people. Talking to a husband and wife, not quite sure how I should refer to them, he laughed and said it didn't matter to them. Not all feel the same though.
Load More Replies... All politics aside, these women were gorgeous. Life was considerably harder on them than a 21st century female (most assuredly) but these ladies exude a timeless attraction that few exhibit today: they weathered well. There is little wonder why the 19th century warrior would want to protect his woman with such fervour. I find these images inspiring, if not necessary politically correct.
With one or two exceptions all the pictures are photoshoped. some are great pictures, but they were not taken more than 3-4 years ago.
The girls #8 and #16 are absolutely gorgeous babes!! Id marry both of them in an instant, and make LOTSA babies so as to keep the native americans population up in numbers.
Load More Replies... All so stunningly and diversely, beautiful! Wonderful old images and glimpse into the past.
i think it has a lot to do with photos in that era taking a while to expose so you had to be still for a long time and it is easier to relax your face than hold a smile
Load More Replies... #22 laughable ID: that is the name of a Commanche war chief who also was a leader in Peace talks and reservation issues.
I call them the Naturals as they were not Native Americans ! I am sad and angry as to what we did to them in the name of progress, greed and averas ! Its not in our history books !
Neighboring tribe to Cherokees. I knew a girl from Oklahoma who was part Cherokee-Choctaw. Very proud of it.
Load More Replies... Princess Leia hairdo is very similar to the Hopi ladies do's, just saying....
Is photo #21 taken post mortem? Or just suffering from particularly bad photo restoration?
We didn't do it,CONGRESS did.Responding as registered Native American with CDIB on file.This land is not YOUR land,Tnhis land is OUR land,A-ha-lonnie-chuh,paleface
I was born in Wyoming and have lots of Sioux friends. I respct the land, birds, trees, animals etc as my family. I learned this early in life by a tribal chief who sadly now is passed. But I see and feel his spirit in the foxes I see. He christened me "Little Sky Fox" when I was very young. I despise what the american government and the people did, and although, not a proud to be "white man", I CAN NEVER SEE FIT TO FORGIVE OUR PEOPLE FOR HOW THEY TREATED YOU. I am so sorry. 😥❤🐺
Load More Replies... They were the purest human souls that ever walked the earth. Our greed, ambition, ignorance signed their fate...
they had as many faults as ever other human on earth. tribe wars were brutal andimal slaughters running whole herds off clifts . no race is better or worst than others . and the world was full of concouring other nations .
Load More Replies... Can't imagine why.... We sit Columbus on a pedestal and give him a national holiday when all he did was facilitate corruption and perversion.
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