28. Young Indian and Navajo blankets at Shiprock Fair.
Creator
Poley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)
Date
[between 1903 and 1908]
Summary
A Native American (Navajo) boy stands in a dirt courtyard at the Shiprock Fair, Shiprock, New Mexico. He stands near a wooden building which displays Navajo rugs and blankets outspread and hung from the roof. Men stand inside the three wall building. A prominent sign reads: "H. B. Noel Teec Nus Pos."
Description
1 photonegative : glass ; 8 x 11 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.); 1 photoprint ; 6 x 8 cm. (2 1/2 x 3 in.)
Indians of North America--Children--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arts & crafts--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Navajo textile fabrics--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Shiprock (N.M.)--1900-1910.; Fairs--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.; Rugs--New Mexico--Shiprock--1900-1910.
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: ZZR700171138
Notes
Also printed on glass negative: "29. Shiprock Indian Agency."; Etched on glass negative: "N-83"; Title printed on photograph.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Navajo Arts & crafts -weaving" "Navajo".; R7001711387
Filename
00171138.tif
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