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John K. Hillers Collection, 1872 -
1915
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Collection Summary | ||
| Title | John K. Hillers Collection | |
| Dates (Inclusive) | 1872 - 1915 | |
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| Collection Number | PAC 020 | |
| Size | .5 linear feet | |
| Repository | Palace of the Governors Photo Archives | |
| Languages | English | |
Biographical Information
John K. Hillers, a German immigrant, became one of the greatest photographers of the American West. After serving in the Civil War and as a police officer in Brooklyn, New York, Hillers travelled west with an ailing brother, where he hired on with the John Wesley Powell Expedition through the Grand Canyon. After learning the basics of photography he became the expedition’s chief photographer in the spring of 1872 and served with Powell on subsequent expeditions until 1878. In 1879 he was appointed Chief Photographer for the U.S. Geological Survey and the Bureau of Ethnology in Washington continuing in these positions until his retirement in 1900.
Recognized as master of his craft, Hillers also possessed a sensitivity and responsiveness that allowed him to capture the grandeur of his subjects. Working extensively in stereo during the early years, he produced a tremendous body of work of American landscapes and the American Indian, mainly with 11x14 wet plate process negatives but worked as large as 24x34 during his time in Washington. Hillers worked in New Mexico and Arizona several times over the years photographing the pueblos and people, with his longest visit being in 1879. His photographs are part of every serious photographic collection in the U.S.
Scope and Content
Collections consists of original prints, with some duplicates, of New Mexico scenes, Pueblos and their inhabitants, Arizona, landscapes, and archaeological sites, most dating to 1879-1880. There are 50 duplicate prints in the collection, as many as four copies of some. All are albumen prints, stereoviews, many mounted on card stock, some printed with geologic survey graphics. There are also a number of prints used in the exhibition at the 1915 San Diego World Exposition.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to researchers on an appointment basis only, pending approval of application to view original material
Copy Restrictions
Permission to publish must be obtained from Photo Archives. Online Request Permission form available at: http://www.palaceofthegovernors.org/photo_request.html. User responsible for all copyright compliance.
Preferred Citation
Photograph by John K. Hillers Collection, Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA) followed by negative number
Access Terms
Indians of North America - Southwest
Contents List
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4902 Zuni ceremony 5011 Zuni Pueblo 5037 Loaded burros, Zuni Pueblo 14416 Zuni mission church 1879 4935 Patricio Pino and Dedro Pino, Zuni Pueblo 8 photos of Zuni Pueblo 1879-1880 29908 Rock on which Zuni dry peaches |
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Loose Prints 2493 Cochiti Pueblo 1880 2617 Mishongovi, Hopi 2891 Laguna Pueblo 1879 3371 Sandia Pueblo 3415 Governor of San Felipe Pueblo using Indian drill 4359 Santo Domingo Pueblo 6170 Whitehouse, Canyon de Chelly 7638 Nambe Pueblo 1879 16038 Navajo weaver 16094 San Felipe Pueblo 1880 16096 Taos Pueblo 31262 Santa Clara Pueblo 1879 31452 Hopi hairdresser 1880-1882 39838 San Juan Pueblo 40270 San Juan Pueblo 1880 42780 Santa Clara Pueblo 31196 Tesuque Pueblo 4590 San Ildefonso Pueblo 22814 Jemez Pueblo 1881 29918 Artifacts, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 31932 Lava ruins near Flagstaff, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 31934 and 31936 Wupatki (?) ruin, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition |
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Loose Prints 37941 "Mud Heads", Zuni 29921 We-What, Zuni transvestite, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 37923 Antelope House, Canyon del Muerto, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29983 Mummy Cave, Canyon del Muerto, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 31450 Modisi, a Hopi girl 1880-1882 31451 Zuni maiden 31452 Navajo shaman 1880-1882 31453 Hopi mail rider 1880-1882 29946 Walnut Canyon, AZ, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29944 Cliff House, Walnut Canyon, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29945 Walnut Canyon, AZ, 1885, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29942 Walnut Canyon, AZ, 1885, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 122772 Canyon de Chelly 112993 Sentinel Rock, Canyon de Chelly 110983 East Fork, Canyon de Chelly 112989 Rock People, Canyon de Chelly 1882 15517 Jump Canyon, Kaibab Plateau 53165 Grand Canyon 15515 Grand Canyon West 37933 Navajo joganda 37928 Habipa, Navajo woman 37924 Chiefs of Walpi, Tewa and Sitcomavi 110979 Pueblo of Walpi 16034 Walpi, one of the Moqui towns 37934 Snake Dance Rock, Walpi 37939 Terraced houses of Walpi 37926 Sitcomavi Pueblo 16086 Hano Pueblo, Hopi 37931 Walpi and Shechumavi from Tewa 46101 Tewa, Hopi 37936 Women's Dance Oraibi 37927 Western court in Oraibi 37938 Oraibi 37922 Eastern Court of Oraibi 16073 A Moki weaving 37935 Cipauilavi, Hopi 2617 Micaninivi, Hopi 147955 Eagle Crag, Rio Virgen, Utah |
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Loose Prints No number Group of Zuni's 1880 29994 Woman's shrine on west side of Corn Mountain 1881, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29897 Gods on Zuni Butte, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29898 Zuni shrine, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29896 Zuni shrine, Twin Mountains 1881 used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 29899 Zuni shrine 1879, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 30004 Ruins near Fort Wingate, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 30005 Ruins near Fort Wingate, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 30006 Ruins near Fort Wingate, used in 1915 San Diego Exposition 31455 Zuni transportation 56135 Chihuahua, Mexico 1882 37929 Black Coal, Chief of Northern Arapahoe 147381 Taos Pueblo 37925 Zia Pueblo 5011 Zuni Pueblo 16523 Jemez ruins 16661 San Felipe Pueblo 112990 Navajo Church rock 112992 Captains of the Canon, Canon de Chelly 2891 Laguna Pueblo 37932 Nutria Pueblo, Zuni 29890 Pueblo of Sandia 1880 37930 Zuni summer village 154197 South Town, Taos Pueblo 147959 Taos Pueblo, South Town 73898 Three Zuni Indians 73901 Governor of Tesuque Pueblo 73902 Governor of Santa Clara 73900 Governor of San Juan 3415 Governor of San Felipe 55217 Potshuno, Nambe Pueblo warrior 73899 Governor of Jemez Pueblo 29892 Pueblo men with ox cart 2604 Wahn Toya, Pecos |
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Loose Prints 37939 Terrace houses, Walpi 37934 Snake Dance Rock, Walpi 37933 Navajo joganda 2891 Laguna Pueblo 37932 Nutria, Zuni Pueblo 37390 Zuni summer village 31196 Tesuque Pueblo 5011 Frank Cushing's house, Zuni 37928 Hedipa, Navajo woman 22814 Jemez Pueblo 16523 Guisewa, Jemez ruins 16094 San Felipe Pueblo 42780 Santa Clara Pueblo 4590 San Ildefonso Pueblo 37931 Walpi from Tewa 37924 Chiefs of Walpi, Tewa and Sichomovi 16086 Sichomovi Pueblo from Tewa 37926 Sichomovi Pueblo 37935 Shipanlovi Pueblo 46101 Tewa (Hano) Pueblo 37936 Women's Dance, Oraibi Pueblo 37922 Oraibi Pueblo 37927 Eastern Court, Oraibi 37938 Oraibi 2617 Mishongnovi Pueblo 16073 Hopi weaver 6170 White House ruins, Canyon de Chelly 16096 Taos Pueblo 4359 Santo Domingo Pueblo |
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Oversize Prints 103158 Grand Canyon looking west 103167 Unidentified Pueblo, Hopi, Arizona 143872 Santa Ana Pueblo 1880 |
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Stereoviews 66449-66451 Spring Creek 66452 Kai-par-o-wits Plateau 66453 Temple Creek 66454-66455 Tantalus Creek 66456 Green River 102080 Colorado River 102081 Water Carriers 112064 Kwetoos and his son 112065 Seed Gatherers 113718 Toroweap Valley 113719 Reflected Cliff 122762 Two Piute Indians 122764 Nevada Indians 136494 Bullion Canon 136496 Tantalus Creek 142674 Mounted Indians 148299 Nu-a-gun-tits 149405 Grand Canyon 149706 Tantalus Creek 149707 Marble Pinnacle 149708-149709 Rio Virgen 149710 Tantalus Creek 149711 Pinnacles |
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