View of a Native American (Hopi) man running near Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. A man runs on a sandstone rock formation. Either a road or path is visible in the distance.
Date
August, 1899
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on nitrate negative, red ink stains on print.; Inked on back of print: "Just at sunrise on the morning of the 9th day of the Snake Dance ceremony the young men have a great race from for in the valley to the pueblo. The first arrival at the top of the trail."; Photographer's seal embossed on print.; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi- Walpi Dances- Snake."; R7001707388
Physical Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 11 x 16 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Hopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Indians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Pueblo Indians--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Hopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Walpi (Ariz.)--1890-1900.; Rites & ceremonies--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.; Running races--Arizona--Walpi--1890-1900.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
