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Photographs of Native Americans by Edward H. Davis

Collection | Photo Gallery | Notebook Sketches

The images provided in the Photo Gallery are a sample of the approximately 5,000 images taken by Davis and available in the E. H. Davis Collection in the San Diego History Center Photo Archives. The captions and dates provided were transcribed from the backs of the photographs. The numbers provided in parentheses are the SDHC reference numbers to be used when ordering prints.

   
Maria Antonia Piapa. Santa Ysabel. 1908. (86:15752-4)
Grandchildren of Manual Lachusa at Carrisita Cañon. September 20, 1916. (86:15900-1489)
Locario Chavish and his brush house. Rincon. January 29, 1920. (86:15900-2164)
Esperanza Sobenish making her large rattlesnake basket with eagle on the side. Rincon. January 29, 1920. (86:15900-1339)
Mary Juan decorating with a dilution of mesquit gum and toothpick - after first firing. Maricopa. January 31, 1921. (87:16080-452)
Old Joe Burro [Waters]. José Agua. "Old Joe Soliloquizes." 1923. (86:15900-1793)
Campo Indian Woman at her house. No date.(86:15752-127)
Palm Cañon. Borrego Valley. Dick and Bud. No date. (86:15900-1926)
View of two men making rope by twisting fibers. Mesa Grande. No date. (86:15900-1429)
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