Call NumberP-750CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateAugust, 1899SummaryView of a Native American (Pueblo, Hopi) man who runs near Walpi Pueblo, First Mesa, Arizona. The man takes part in the Snake Race and runs on large boulders near the edge of the mesa. A group of white men look on.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 11 x 16 cm (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectHopi Indians--Dance--Arizona--WalpiIndians of North America--Spiritual life--Arizona--WalpiPueblo Indians--Arizona--WalpiHopi Indian Reservation (Ariz.)Walpi (Ariz.)Rites & ceremonies--Arizona--WalpiRunning races--Arizona--WalpiCollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700170750Type of MaterialNitrate negativesPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: emulsion chipping on edge of nitrate negative; red ink stains on print. Inked on back of print: "Just at sunrise on the morning of the 9th day of the Snake Dance ceremony the young men have a great race from far in the valley to the pueblo. The first arrival at the top of the trail."; Photographer's seal embossed on print. Title inked on back of print. Vintage photographic print. Written on back of print: "Ind- Pueblo- Hopi- Walpi Dances- Snake". Written on nitrate negative: "52". R7001707508
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