View, facing southwest, of Shiprock, New Mexico; two brick three story buildings with hip roofs, single dormers, two chimneys and two large balconies each, sit among cottonwood trees; four utility buildings, two with pitched roofs and two with lean-to roofs are situated near two one story brick buildings, one with a hip-and-valley roof, and possibly a schoolhouse with a hip roof with three belfry extensions; a large two story brick building with pitched roof and small extension, three windows, and a double wide door sits at the north end of town; two roads, one lined with small trees, run perpendicular to one another; Ship Rock is visible in the background.
Date
1908 September 22
Notes
Etched on glass negative: "2".; Title written on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Navajo Agencies" "Navajo-2 Shiprock in distance."; R7001702875
Physical Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.); 1 photoprint ; 11 x 16 cm. (4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
United States. Office of Indian Affairs. Shiprock Agency--1900-1910.; Indians of North America--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Navajo Indian Reservation--1900-1910.; Shiprock (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Cities & towns--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.
Source
Source: Poley.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
