Native American People Photography By Edward Sheriff Curtis

“Edward S. Curtis, internationally known authority on the history of the North American Indian, died today at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Bess Magnuson. His age was 84. Mr. Curtis devoted his life to compiling Indian history. His research was done under the patronage of the late financier, J. Pierpont Morgan. The foreward for the monumental set of Curtis books was written by President Theodore Roosevelt. Mr. Curtis was also widely known as a photographer.”
Curtis archive at the Library of Congress
The Prints and Photographs Division Curtis collection consists of more than 2,400 silver-gelatin, first generation photographic prints — some of which are sepia-toned — made from Curtis's original glass negatives. Most are 5 by 7 inches (13 × 18 cm) although nearly 100 are 11 by 14 inches (28 × 36 cm) and larger; many include the Curtis file or negative number within the image at the lower left-hand corner.