Distant view of Cliff Palace from near Sun Temple on opposite side of cliff canon, in Mesa Verde National Park
Creator(s)
Beam, George L. (George Lytle), 1868-1935.
Summary
View from Sun Temple, across Cliff Canyon, to Cliff Palace, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, southwestern Colorado. The 13th century pueblo culture's masonry dwellings were built under a sandstone cliff overhang on Chapin Mesa and consists of over two hundred rooms, including 23 kivas.
Date
1920 or 1921
Notes
Collectors stamp on back of photoprint: "Jackson Thode, Denver, Colo."; Title hand-written on back of photoprint.; R7001384415
Physical Description
1 photoprint ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.)
Subject
Indians of North America--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Chapin Mesa (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1920-1930.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1920-1930.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1920-1930.; National parks & reserves--Colorado--1920-1930.
Source
Source: Jackson C. Thode, December 1987.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Western History
