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Oregon's Native American History and Art

Many people use the collective term "Native Art of the Pacific Northwest." But, there were many differences between tribes in Oregon and tribes in Washington, British Columbia, & Alaska. For example, historically, totem poles weren't part of Oregon's tribal cultures. Historical photos demonstrate how Oregon's tribes showed artistic expression via basketry; canoes; longhouses; beadwork (on clothing, necklaces, headdresses, & cradleboards); burial platforms; & rock art (petroglyphs & pictographs)
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an old black and white photo of a man carrying two baskets
American Crow
Native American Baskets
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Arte Popular
Native Art
Harper | Hill
an old black and white photo of people riding on the back of a car
Klamath Tribe
American Men
Indigenous Americans
Native American Peoples
Historical Pictures
Old West
Old and New in Klamath County - c. 1908
Old and New in Klamath County - M. S. Stewart Company
an old black and white photo of a woman holding a basket in front of a house
Oregon History
Oregon City
Indian Artifacts
Lewis And Clark
Indian Heritage
Native American Tribes
Jennie Michel, Clatsop Basket Maker - c. 1900
Jennie Michel, Clatsop Basket Maker - Indahl Native American history and art Oregon
an old black and white photo of a woman sitting in front of a door with brooms
American Indian History
Basket Weaver
Historical People
Historic Photos
Indian Woman
The First Americans
Jennie Michel, "The Last of her Tribe" - 1905
Jennie Michel, "The Last of her Tribe" Clatsop Native Americans Oregon
an artistic rock painting on the side of a large boulder with symbols painted on it
Petroglyphs Art
Electric Universe
Western Culture
We Are The World
Native American Culture
Photo Postcards
Indian Petroglyphs Near Wishram, Washington - c. 1925
Indian Petroglyphs Near Wishram, Washington - Markham
a rock with some drawings on it
Save Mother Earth
Be The Sun
Native American Wisdom
Love The Earth
Indigenous People
A Deer
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #5 - c. 1925
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #5 - Markham
an old photo of some rocks with writing on them and animals painted on the rocks
The Dalles Oregon
Aboriginal American
Travel Oregon
Native American Images
Cave Art
Prehistoric Art
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #4 - c. 1925
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #4 - Markham
the rock has graffiti written on it and two crescents are in the sky above
Two Moons
Ancient Drawings
European Explorers
Western Life
Cave Paintings
First Art
Ancient Artifacts
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #3 - c. 1925
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles - Markham
an old rock with some drawings on it
Painting Michelangelo
Cave Painting
Giovanni Boldini
Portrait Abstract
Indian People
Indian Petroglyphs Near The Dalles #2 - c. 1925
1925 photo of petroglyphs from near the Dalles, Oregon. Now on display at Columbia Hills State Park on the Washington side of the Columbia River. Native American art and history.
an old black and white photo of a baby in a costume
Cradle Board
Laughing Baby
Native American Children
Indian Baby
American Photo
Wilde Westen
Native American Photos
Baby Cradle
Happy Papoose - c. 1925
1925 Happy baby- by Benjamin Markham at the Dalles. Native American history, Chinook Oregon
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Fishing at Willamette Falls - c. 1842
Chinook Indians fishing Willamette Falls 1842 from "Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition", by Charles Wilkes, published in 1845. The Wilkes Expedition spent four years circling the globe, returning to the U.S. on the Pacific Coast, before making their way back to Washington D.C. Thus the original sketch by Joseph Drayton was made on site in 1841, and the engraving likely created by Jordan and Halpin in 1842. The scene, of course, is traditional fishing at Willamett
an old photo of a teepee tent with zebras in front and trees behind it
Indian Teepee
Oglala Lakota
Indian Pictures
Red Cloud
She Wolf
Native American Heritage
Edna Kash-kash, Cayuse tribe - 1890s
Edna Kash-kash, Cayuse tribe - 1890s taken at Umatilla Reservation by Lee Morehouse. Native American history Oregon.
an old black and white photo of a woman with braids on her head, looking off to the side
Native American Art Projects
Print Drawing
Altered Photo
Daughter of the Wild - 1907
This evocative study of a young woman was created by James Haran, an award-winning Portland amateur photographer. While we've placed the location in Portland, we're not sure where the photo was taken. Some of Haran's winning photos were from as far away as his travels in Ireland. Known for his scenic shots as well as Native American portraits, Haran was an active member of the Oregon Camera Club from 1903 to 1909.
two native american women standing next to each other
Royal Engineers
Indian Tribes
Indian Chief
Chief Tommy Thompson and his Wife Flora, Feast of the First Salmon - 1945
Chief Tommy Thompson and his Wife Flora, Feast of the First Salmon - 1945
an old black and white photo of people at a long table with food on it
Mother Nature Goddess
Nature Goddess
Oregon Usa
Love Photos
Feast of the First Salmon, Celilo Village - 1945
Feast of the First Salmon, Celilo Village - 1945 Chinook Native American history, Oregon