A Native American (Navajo) mother and child pose seated beside large rocks in Canyon de Chelly (later Canyon de Chelly National Monument), Arizona. The woman wears a bil (dress) and a bead necklace. The boy stands on a woven blanket.
Date
1873
Notes
"Expedition of 1873, 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler. Corps of Engineers, Commanding." printed on stereo card.; Descriptive information printed on label on verso reads: "Navajoe Indian squaw and child at their canon home, in Canon de Chelle."; Formerly F6660, X-33099, X-33000; Number "73" etched in original negative and reproduced in photographic print.; Stamp on verso shows eagle logo and reads: "War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian."; Title, attribution and numbers: "No. 21" and "F. 73." printed on label on verso.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 copy negative ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.), 1 photographic print ; 15 x 12 cm. (6 x 5 in.), 1 photographic print ; 17 x 12 cm. (7 x 5 in.).; R7110073399
Description
1 photographic print on stereo card : albumen, stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.)
Is Part Of
Geographical and geological explorations and surveys west of the 100th meridian, 1871-1874 (Wheeler).
Subject
Indians of North America--Arizona--1870-1880.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1870-1880.; Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--1870-1880.; Boys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--1870-1880.; Mothers & children--Arizona--1870-1880.; Women--Arizona--1870-1880.; Geographical Surveys West of the 100th Meridian (U.S.)
Rights Statement
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
Albumen prints.; Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Stereographs.; Imaged.; Image
