Aboriginal life among the Navajoe [sic] Indians, near old Fort Defiance, N.M. [sic]
Creator
O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882
Date
1873
Summary
Native American (Navajo) men and women sit or stand beside a loom near old Fort Defiance (McKinley County), New Mexico. A man wears a woven shirt, leather leggings and moccasins and holds a bow and arrow. A man wears a loin cloth and leans against a tree trunk. People wear woven blankets and moccasins. A bundle of corn is in a tree.
Description
1 photographic print : albumen ; 28 x 20 cm. 11 x 8 in.) mounted on mat board 50 x 40 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Is Part Of
Geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, 1871-1874 (Wheeler).; U.S.G.S. West. Folio 6.
Subject
Indians of North America--New Mexico--Fort Defiance--19th century; Navajo Indians--New Mexico--Fort Defiance--19th century; Fort Defiance (N.M.)--19th century; Expeditions & surveys--New Mexico--Fort Defiance--19th century; Looms--New Mexico--Fort Defiance--19th century; Women--New Mexico--Fort Defiance--19th century; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
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: ZZR711002716
Notes
"Geographical Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1874. Under Command of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs." printed on mat board.; Cover sheet has descriptive information about the Navajo tribe.; Formerly F22744; Number: "7" and scratches on original negative reproduced in photographic print.; Seal printed on mat board reads: "War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army" beside an eagle and banner emblem that reads: "Essayons".; Title, attribution and "No. 10" printed on mat board.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 13 x 10 cm. (5 x 4 in.).; R7110027160. U.S.G.S. folio. 6 ; print 20
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