Juan Gabaldon and family San Juan Indians at cliff dwellings at Manitou, Colo.
Creator
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Date
1915 September 14
Summary
Native American (Tewa) man, woman, boys, and baby pose near the ruins of ancient cliff dwellings (Manitou Cliff Dwelling Museum), near Manitou Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. Juan Gabaldon wears beaded moccasins, dark leggings, breech cloth, light shirt, dark vest, fur pelts hung around neck and over shoulders, beaded necklaces, scarves covering braided hair, and feather and bead headdress. He holds a spear. The unidentified woman holds a baby. She wears moccasins, leggings, and dark printed dress and shawl, in which the baby is wrapped. Two young boys wear pants, shirts, and feather and beaded headdresses. One wears fur pelts draped around neck and hanging over shoulders, and necklace with a scalloped sea shell pendant. One boy holds a feather decorated spear.
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 21 x 13 cm. (8 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 20 cm. (7 1/2 x 5 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Manitou Cliff Dwellings Museum (Manitou Springs, Colo.); Indians of North America--Colorado--Manitou Springs; Pueblo Indians; Tewa Indians; Manitou Springs (Colo.); Cliff dwellings--Colorado--Manitou Springs; Museums--Colorado--Manitou Springs; Gabaldon, Juan.
Geographic Area
Manitou Springs (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Poley.
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: ZZR700170348
Notes
Condition: emulsion chipping on edge of glass negative.; Etched on glass negative: "14".; Title inked on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- San Juan Biog- Gabaldon and family".; R7001703481
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