Copied [ca. 197-?] (originally created 1897 - 1930)
The collection consists of slides, photographs and negatives, all copies of Curtis’ most extensive work, “The North American Indian.” The collection is divided into two series: slides and photographs.
Fonds consists of 71 black and white photographs of the Hopi, the Zuni, and Inscription Rock. The fonds is divided into threes series: Donation Letter (1977), Hopi Images [189-?], and Zuni and Inscription Rock Images [189-?].
Series consists of a letter written by May Ashurrtt to Museum Director Michael Ames on October 31, 1977. The letter provides details of the donated photographs and the life of Frederich H. Maude, the photographer.
Photograph depicts a group of three men, in what appears to be a hogan made out of branches and trunks. The hogan is the sacred home structure of the Navajo.
Photograph depicts a stone wall that Maude has identified as the remains of ancient pueblo on top of El Morro, New Mexico. He is likely referring to the El Morro National Monument, a great standstone promontory. The site is also known as A'ts'ina ("place of writing on the rock" in Zuni) or Inscription Rock because of inscriptions that travellers have left on the rocks for several centuries.
Photograph depicts a rock formation, taken from below, which Maude has identified as El Morro or Inscription Rock. He is likely referring to the El Morro National Monument, a great standstone promontory. The site is known as A'ts'ina ("place of writing on the rock" in Zuni).
Photograph depicts what Maude has referred to as the view from the top of El Morro, showing a large rocky outcropping, with a grassy landscape in the distance. He is likely referring to the El Morro National Monument, a great standstone promontory. The site is known as A'ts'ina ("place of writing on the rock" in Zuni) or Inscription Rock.
Photograph depicts a rocky base and mesa, likely at A'ts'ina ("place of writing on the rock" in Zuni), also known as El Morro National Monument or Inscription Rock, in El Morro, New Mexico.
Photograph depicts A'ts'ina ("place of writing on the rock" in Zuni) in El Morro, New Mexico. The site is also referred to as the El Morro National Monument or Inscription Rock, and consists of a sandstone promonotory upon which travelers for several centuries have left inscriptions. The inscriptions shown in this photograph include names and dates from the mid 19th century, as well as a large inscription in what appears to be Spanish.
