Native American (Ute) men, women, and children participate in a Moon Dance, near The Gateway rock formation at Garden of the Gods, El Paso County, Colorado. Men wear feather headdresses. Women wear blanket shawls. Some women wear hats. Spectators stand nearby, some under umbrellas.
Date
August 3, 1911
Notes
Condition: emulsion deterioration on nitrate negative.; Title written on back of print.; Vintage photographic print.; Written on back of print: "Ind- Utes Arts & customs- Dances" "Ute elders have not heard of 'moon' dance".; Written on nitrate negative: "103."; R7001713046
Physical Description
1 photonegative : nitrate ; 9 x 10 cm. (3 1/2 x 4 in.); 1 photoprint ; 8 x 9 cm. (3 x 3 1/2 in.)
Is Part Of
C Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.
Subject
Indians of North America--Women--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Ute Indians--Dance--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, Colo.)--1910-1920.; Ceremonial dancers--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Parks--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.; Spectators--Colorado--El Paso County--1910-1920.
Source
Source: J. A. Jeancon.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
