Show 99 more

• • Thumbnail
  • Title
  • Subject
  • Description
  • Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Rock shelters
  • Battle; Nez Perce
  • Photo of rock shelters that Nez Perces fought from behind at the píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle) of the Clearwater. "The Nez Perces fought from behind these rock shelters at the battle of the Clearwater. They were still in position in 1928"
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Nez Perce himeq'isníme (Middle Fork of Clearwater River) crossing point
  • River; Nez Perce
  • Where the Nez Perces crossed the himeq'isníme (Middle Fork of Clearwater River), at qémyex̣pe or ‘uyéhe (Kamiah, Idaho).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Clearwater River Canyon
  • Clearwater National Forest (Idaho); Historic sites; Clearwater River (Idaho); Historic sites--Idaho; Gunfights; Nez Perce
  • The Nez Perce escaped from the Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (fight) through this canyon. On verso of photograph: "Canyon in which the Nez Perces escaped from Clearwater fight. Clearwater river in foreground."
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Smoker Barricade
  • Battle; Nez Perce
  • Photo of smoker barricade walls at Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (Battlefield).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • hinmatóowyalahtq̓it' (Chief Joseph's) Home
  • House; Chief Joseph; Nez Perce
  • Nez Perce hinmatóowyalahtq̓it' (Chief Joseph's) home near Clearwater.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Clearwater River
  • Clearwater National Forest (Idaho); Historic sites; Clearwater River (Idaho); Historic sites--Idaho; Gunfights; Nez Perce
  • It was on the summit of this ridge where the main battle was fought. On verso of photograph: "Scene on the Clearwater, near battleground."
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Nez Perce camp across Clearwater River
  • Battlefields--Idaho--Clearwater Battlefield; Land--Mountains; Valleys--Canyons; Historic sites--Idaho--Stites; Clearwater River Idaho, Battleridge; Nez Perce
  • This picture shows the battle ridge on the right and the Nez Perce camp across the river. On verso of the photograph: " Foot of the hill where Nez Perce come down in their retreat, Clearwater Battle , 11-12-1877. River is not shown. South last of...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • White House
  • Battlefields--Idaho--Clearwater Battlefield; Land--Mountains; Valleys--Canyons; Historic sites--Idaho; Gunfights; Campaigns & battles; White house; Nez Perce
  • hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf) helped build a tim’úuni (rifle) pit next to this white house. On verso of photograph: "Showing the "white house" mentioned in Yellow Wolf's description of opening fight battlefield of the Clearwater. Shows country...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Basanite arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Argillite arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Clearwater Group
  • Yellow Wolf, 1855-1935; Peo Peo Tholekt; Many Wounds; Nez Perce
  • Nez Perce Clearwater Group. L to R - unidentified, unidentifed, piyopyóot’alik (Peo Peo Tholekt), hímiin maqsmáqs (Yellow Wolf), 'iléxni 'éewteesin' (Many Wounds), L.V. McWhorter, Thomas Hant
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Chalcedony arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Opal arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Cliff on the Clearwater River
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of cliff on the Clearwater.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Clearwater Dam
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Photo of Clearwater Dam used in battle.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Jasper arrowhead
  • Arrowheads; Arrows; Bow and arrow; Bow and arrow making; Projectile points; Subsistence hunting; Weapons; Campaigns & battles; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • This arrowhead was one of five found at the site of ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass') camp near the himeq'isníme (Clearwater River) in present-day léewikees (Kooskia, Idaho). ’elelímyeté’qenin’ (Young Looking Glass) was a Nimíipuu (Nez...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Site of River near Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Site of Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle) along a river.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Site of Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (Battle)
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Site of Clearwater píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle).
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Plateau with Clearwater Highway
  • Landscape; Nez Perce
  • Plateau with Clearwater Highway where píiwapciy'awniwaas (battle) was fought.
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection
• • 
    
    
  • Stone sinkers
  • Fishing; Rocks; Nimíipuu; Nez Perce
  • These six small rocks are called "stone sinkers." Native American peoples who engaged in fishing, including the Nimíipuu (Nez Perce), would often used stone sinkers to weigh down and hold fishing nets in place. The stone sinkers are identifiable...
  • McWhorter, L.V. Collection

• Select All Collections