Photographs of soldiers and Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians in Indian Territory

Photographic prints that document landscapes, structures, American Indians, and United States soldiers in the vicinity of Fort Dodge, Kansas, and Fort Sill and Camp Supply, Indian Territory, 1867-1874. American Indian tribes depicted in the images include the Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa Indians

Images of Fort Dodge include views of the Arkansas River, and group portraits of soldiers posed in front of the hospital and another building. An image depicts an army officer with a large group of captured Cheyenne Indian prisoners comprised primarily of women and children

An image in the vicinity of Fort Dodge shows the corpse of Ralph Morrison, a hunter apparently killed and scalped by Cheyenne Indians, with Lieutenant Philip Reade of the 3rd Infantry, and John O. Austin, chief of the scouts, attending to his body, December 7, 1868

Images of the landscape in the vicinity of Medicine Creek and the summit of Mount Sheridan near Fort Sill include African American soldiers on foot and horseback, probably members of the 9th and 10th regiments of the United States Cavalry, also known as Buffalo Soldiers

Images of Native American encampments include Apache, Arapaho, Cheyenne, Comanche, and Kiowa Indian camps in the vicinity of Fort Sill. Encampments of identified groups and individuals include the camp of Iron Mountain (Boo-E-Yah-Toyah, Pooh-yah-to-yeh-be) of the Yamparika band (Root Eaters) of the Comanche Indians, and the camp of He Bear (Paro-o-coom) of the Kwahada band (Antelope) of the Comanche Indians. Other encampments include the camp of Spotted Wolf (Ah-cra-ka-tau-nah), an Arapaho Indian leader; the camp of Kicking Bird (Striking Eagle, Ton-ne-on-co, T'ene-angopte), a Kiowa Indian leader, and an image of his individual tipi; the tipi of Silver Brooch (Tosawi, Tosh-a-wah, To-u-wa, Toshaway), a principal chief of the Penateka band (Honey Eaters) of the Comanche Indians, and an encampment of Cheyenne Indians that include an interpreter, Horace P. Jones

Views of Fort Sill include the store of John S. Evans and Company with a group of horses and men, including American Indians, African Americans, and whites; a group of American Indians and whites posed standing and sitting in front of a large log building, with wooden bars over the windows; and a large group of American Indians receiving rations at Camp Supply, Indian Territory, including horses with travois, and white men and women

An exterior portrait of Powder Face, an Arapaho Indian chief, depicts him wearing full war regalia and another exterior portrait shows him with a woman and child, presumably his family

Studio portraits of identified Arapaho Indians include the principal chief Little Raven (Hosa, Young Crow), and an image of his son, Ba-ha-ba. Portraits of other Arapaho leaders include Milky Way (Asa Havi, Esa-habet, Asa-havey), Yellow Bear, and Crooked Left Arm (Shib-o-nes-ta, Shib-o-nester). A portrait of two Arapaho Indian girls depicts Ba-e-tha (Zah-e-cha) and Hack-e-a (Har-ke-i).

Studio portraits of identified Comanche Indians include A-to-ba and Ho-wear (Ho-we-a) of the Yamparika band; and Silver Brooch of the Penateka band; and Horse Back (Champion Rider, Tuh-huh-yet, Nau-qua-hip, Ter-Yer-Quoip) of the Nokoni (Wanderers) band

Studio portraits of identified Comanche Indian women include Chi-wek-kiethe and her sister, Looking-For-Something-Good (Cha-wa-ke), both daughters of Asahaby; and three women identified as Wap-pah, Marn-me (Morn-me), and Qna-moth-kee, who holds an infant

Studio portraits of identified Kiowa Apache Indians include leaders Satank (Set-ankeah, Set-angia, Set-angya, Sitting Bear); Pacer (Tar-say, Peso Essa-queta); Stumbling Bear (Sit-tim-gear); Son of the Sun (Pai-talyi), and Sitting in Saddle (Tau-ankia, Tibone, To-an-key). A portrait of a Kiowa Apache boy is identified as Lone Bear (Tar-Low, Tar-lom). A portrait of a Kiowa Apache Indian couple is identified as Hun-top, the son of Emoke, and A-quin, the daughter of Satank. A group portrait depicts five Kiowa Apache Indian men identified as Poor Buffalo (Haw-taudle), Short Greasy Hair (Odl-Kaun't-say-hah), Buffalo Chap (Hair Portion of Leg, Kaw-tom-te), Never Got Shot (Haun-goon-pau), and Feather Head (A'tah-ladte)

Studio portraits of identified Cheyenne Indian women consist of a single portrait of Mon-no-na, and a portrait of two women, Sa-huk and Hat-Pay

Unidentified American Indian individuals in studio portraits include Arapaho Indian men, Kiowa Indian women, and Comanche Indian women and children