“For a Love of His People: The Photography of Horace Poolaw” is a retrospective exhibition of works by photographer Horace Poolaw (Kiowa, 1906–1984). Poolaw was an American Indian photographer photographing his community, his family and friends and other Indians. The 80+ images and postcards will be on display at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in New York City through February 15, 2015.

Eula Mae Narcomey Doonkeen (Seminole) in the American Indian Exposition Parade. Anadarko, Oklahoma, ca. 1952. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

Gus Palmer (Kiowa, at left), side gunner, and Horace Poolaw (Kiowa), aerial photographer, in front of a B-17 Flying Fortress. MacDill Field, Tampa, Florida, ca. 1944. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

Danny Williams, left, and George “Woogie” Watchtaker (Comanche) at the Anadarko Indian Exposition. Anadarko, Oklahoma, ca. 1959. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

Robert “Corky” and Linda Poolaw (Kiowa/Delaware), dressed up and posed for the photo by their father, Horace. Anadarko, Oklahoma, ca. 1947. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

Left to right: Sindy Libby Keahbone (Kiowa) and Hannah Keahbone (Kiowa). Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, ca. 1930. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

Jerry Poolaw (Kiowa), on leave from duty in the Navy. Anadarko, Oklahoma, ca. 1944. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

Left to right: Juanita Daugomah Ahtone (Kiowa), Evalou Ware Russell (center), Kiowa Tribal Princess, and Augustine Campbell Barsh (Kiowa) in the American Indian Exposition parade. Anadarko, Oklahoma, 1941. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)

The deacons of Rainy Mountain Baptist Church. Left to right: Adolphus Goombi (Kiowa), Lester Momaday (Kiowa), Robert Goombi (Kiowa), Porter Drywater (Cherokee). Rainy Mountain Church, Mountain View, Oklahoma, ca. 1930. (Photo and caption by 2014 Estate of Horace Poolaw)