Native Americans (Navajo) are on horseback in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona. Shows a row of horses and a dog at the canyon floor; steep eroded sandstone walls and rock formations are in the distance.
Notes
Condition: stains, torn, edges worn.; Description by Edward S. Curtis: "A wonderfully scenic spot is this in northeastern Arizona, in the heart of the Navaho country - one of their strongholds, in fact. Cañon de Chelly exhibits evidences of having been occupied by a considerable number of people in former times, as in every niche at every side are seen the cliff-perched ruins of former villages."; Formerly F30563; Original photogravure produced in Boston by John Andrew & Son, c1904.; Title reproduced in photogravure.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: : 1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.).; Photogravure print on Van Gelder Holland paper.; R7100340299
Physical Description
1 photomechanical print : photogravure, brown ink ; 35 x 44 cm. (14 x 17 in.) on sheet 57 x 45 cm. (22 1/2 x 18 in.)
Is Part Of
The North American Indian, v. 1. The Apache, the Jicarillas, the Navaho.
Subject
Indians of North America--Arizona--1900-1910.; Navajo Indians--Arizona--1900-1910.; Chelly, Canyon de (Ariz.)--1900-1910.; Canyons--Arizona--1900-1910.; Horseback riding--Arizona--1900-1910.; Rock formations--Arizona--1900-1910.
Source
Source unknown.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
