Travois Collection

Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Moving camp-Atsina, c1908. Several Atsina on horses with travois behind them, tipis in background

Native American travois (chromolitho)
2782665 Native American travois (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American travois. Liebig card, published in late 19th or early 20th century)

Pawnee Indians, Nebraska, c. 1880-1900 (b / w photo)
DPL415568 Pawnee Indians, Nebraska, c.1880-1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Denver Public Library, Western History Collection; eDenver Public Library; American

Blackfoot Camp Scene, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Edwin Willard Deming
Blackfoot Camp Scene, late 19th-early 20th century

Dog Travois / Blackfoot Camp, late 19th-early 20th century. Creator: Edwin Willard Deming
Dog Travois/Blackfoot Camp, late 19th-early 20th century

Indians in Camp at 101 Ranch, 1922. Creator: Emil W. Lenders
Indians in Camp at 101 Ranch, 1922

The Ale-house at the Toll-bridge, 1868, (1965). Creator: Vasily Perov
The Ale-house at the Toll-bridge, 1868, (1965). A Russian peasant woman sits huddled in a scarf on a sledge, waiting in the cold for her husband who is spending their meagre wages on drink in

The pipe-bearer-Atsina, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The pipe-bearer-Atsina, c1908. Atsina woman leading a pack horse, others following mounted on horses with travois, dogs; tipis in background

Atsina Indian on horse pulling travois, c1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Atsina Indian on horse pulling travois, c1908

Western Canada - Indian Squaw with Travois. A travois (formerly travoy or travoise) is a historical frame structure that was used by indigenous peoples, notably the Plains Indians of North America

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Native American teepee encampment on the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Western Plains Indians using the travois to move across the Great Plains, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Wounded Comanche chief escaping after a battle
Comanches escaping with their chief from fight with US Army under General John Davidson in the Texas Panhandle, 1874. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native Americans going to their reservation in a snowstorm, using a horse-drawn travois. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native American family traveling on a travois poney on the prairie. Composite of hand-colored woodcut and digital photograph

MOVING CAMP, c1908. Gros Ventre people moving camp with horses and travois in Montana. Photograph by Edward S. Curtis, c1908

CHEYENNE FAMILY, 1889. The family of Stump Horn, a Northern Cheyenne scout: A girl on horseback holds an infant in a cradleboard, while the horse pulls a travois with two children inside

BLACKFOOT TRAVOIS, c1900. A Blackfoot Native American woman (left) and her child, riding in a bundle on travois, with pack horses carrying saddlebags and tipi poles

CHEYENNE FAMILY, 1889. Stump Horn, a Northern Cheyenne scout, and his family. The horse is pulling a travois with two children inside

Flathead Woman Uses Travois
Montana: 1926. A Flathead Native American pulls her children on a travois on her way to the settlement in Montana where they will depart for the Chicago Rodeo.There they will pitch their camp in

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Native American village on the move using horse-pulled travois. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Sioux family riding to a ceremonial dance, using a travois for extra belongings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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Dogs pulling travois to carry water for Native American women, western plains. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Cheyenne people going to their reservation, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Native American family moving their possessions using a travois and dogs carrying packs. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Native American prisoners marched across the snowy prairie by General George Custer, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Battle of Bad Axe in Wisconsin, ending the Black Hawk War, 1832. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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Native American family traveling on a horse and pulling a travois, Great Plains. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century Frederic Remington illustration

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Travois, a traditional Native American mode of transportation, has been an integral part of their culture for centuries. These captivating images offer glimpses into the rich history and daily life of various tribes. In the chromolitho titled "Native American travois, " we witness Pawnee Indians in Nebraska during the late 19th to early 20th century. The black and white photo showcases a Blackfoot camp scene captured by Edwin Willard Deming, highlighting the significance in their lives. Another striking image by Deming depicts a dog travois within a Blackfoot camp, emphasizing the versatility of this method. The photograph taken by Emil W. Lenders at the 101 Ranch in 1922 portrays Indians in camp with their trusty travois nearby. This snapshot offers a glimpse into how these structures were utilized even during more modern times. Vasily Perov's painting from 1868 takes us beyond North America to Western Canada, where an Indian Squaw is depicted with her travois. This artwork serves as a testament to how widespread and essential this means of transport was among indigenous communities. Moving forward through time, we encounter scenes like that portrayed in NATI2A-00081 - Gros Ventre people moving camp with horses and travois in Montana around c1908. This image captures not only the practicality but also the cultural significance attached to these structures. In another poignant photograph from 1889, Stump Horn's Cheyenne family poses proudly alongside their travois – showcasing its importance within their community structure and nomadic lifestyle. Lastly, we are introduced to a Blackfoot Native American woman accompanied by her child standing next to their trusty travois circa 1900. It serves as a reminder that women played crucial roles in utilizing this form of transportation while caring for children simultaneously. These diverse images highlight how traversing vast landscapes became possible due to innovative solutions like using animals and travois.