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Call Number	P-94
Title	Interior of one of best houses cut out of sandstone rock, Moki Indians, Walpi Pueblo, Arizona
Creator(s)	Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Summary	Interior view of Nampeyo's house, Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona; A Native American (Hopi) woman sits in this home cut out of sandstone; shows a wooden pole, hung horizontally between opposite walls, with four blankets, a dress, and concho belt; the pole hangs above a raised doorway; on either side of the doorway is a raised sandstone shelf upon which clothes and blankets lie; a wide brimmed hat, coat and vest hang on pegs near the wooden beam ceiling; a feather hangs from one of the wooden beams; the woman wears a dress, printed shawl, bead necklace, and hair in a side whirl; a fringed shawl lies across her lap.
Date	1899
Notes	Condition: emulsion deterioration on glass negative.; Photographer's seal embossed twice on print: "H. S. Poley Photos Colorado Springs.".; Title etched on glass negative.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Indians- Pueblo Hopi Walpi Abodes Home of Nampao".; R7001700946
Physical Description	1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 26 cm. (8 x 10 in.); 1 photoprint ; 19 x 24 cm. (7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of	C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject	Hopi Indians--Structures--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900. Indians of North America--Women--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900. Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900. Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900. Houses--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900. Interiors--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900. Nampeyo, ca. 1856-1942--Homes & haunts.
Source	Source: H.S. Poley.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Glass negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	00170094.tif

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