View of the White House, Ancestral Puebloan Native American (Anasazi) ruins at Canyon de Chelly National Monument, Arizona. Men stand and pose on cliff dwellings in a cliff wall niche and on ruins on the canyon floor. Climbing ropes connect the groups of men. Multi-story dwellings have windows and are near scattered rocks and bushes in the canyon.
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--Antiquities--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--19th century; Pueblo Indians--Antiquities--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--19th century; Canyon de Chelly National Monument (Ariz.)--19th century; Canyons--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--19th century; Cliff dwellings--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--19th century; Expeditions & surveys--Arizona--Canyon de Chelly National Monument--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: ZZR711002720
Notes
"Geographical Explorations & Surveys West of the 100th Meridian, Expedition of 1873. Under Command of Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler, Corps of Eng'rs." printed on mat board.; "In a niche 50 feet above present Canon bed" printed under title on mat board.; Cover sheet has descriptive information about Canon de Chelly.; Formerly F22745; Number "33" scratched out on original negative and 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. 11" 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.).; R7110027209. U.S.G.S. folio. 6 ; print 24
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