Building the teepee pegging the canvas after it is stretched out by poles.
Creator
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Date
[August, 1912]
Summary
Native American (Ute) woman sits near the entrance to a tepee in Monument Valley Park, El Paso County, Colorado. The woman wears a dress and a belt. Writing on the tepee reads: "No 18-9". A hat hangs over the tepee entrance.
Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 10 x 9 cm. (4 x 3 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 9 x 8 cm. (3 1/2 x 3 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--Colorado--El Paso County; Ute Indians--Women--Colorado--El Paso County; Monument Valley Park (Colo.); Tipis--Colorado--El Paso County
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
J. A. Jeancon.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR700171299
Notes
Title written on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Utes Abodes- Construction".; Written on nitrate negative: "122."; R7001712993
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