View, facing southeast on the Spruce Tree Canyon Trail, of Native American (Anasazi) cliff dwelling ruins, Mesa Verde National Park, Montezuma County, Colorado. The ruins of the mud and stone masonry Spruce Tree House stand underneath a cliffside overhang and have square and T-shaped door openings. The cliff overhang is stained from smoke. Spruce trees grow on top of the cliff as well as below the cliff dwelling ruins.
Date
1908
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on edge of glass negative.; Etched on glass negative: "V-34."; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Same- M1105".; R7001705996
Physical Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 8 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 7 x 9 cm. (3 x 3 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--Structures--Colorado--1900-1910.; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities & archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Mesa Verde National Park (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Spruce Tree House (Colo.)--1900-1910.; Archaeological sites--Colorado--1900-1910.; Cliff dwellings--Colorado--1900-1910.; National Parks & reserves--Colorado--1900-1910.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
