Native American (Navajo) women and men sit beside a summer hogan constructed of logs and brush, in Arizona or New Mexico. One woman weaves at a loom made of logs and sticks. Shows wool thread and woven rugs.

Domestic scene among the Navajo Indians

Date     1873
Notes     “Expedition of 1872, 1st Lieut. Geo. M. Wheeler. Corps of Engineers, Commanding.” printed on stereo card.; Descriptive information printed on label on verso reads: “Domestic scene among the Navajoe Indians. The women weaving blankets, and the “Lords” looking disdainfully on. The blankets seen are made from native wool, black and white.”; Formerly F6658, X-33054; Number “69” etched in original negative and reproduced in photographic print.; Stamp on verso shows eagle logo and reads: “War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army. Geographical and Geological Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian.”; Title, attribution and numbers: “No. 25” and “F. 69.” printed on label on verso.; Library owns additional iterations of this image in various formats: 1 photographic print ; 16 x 12 cm. (6 x 5 in.), 1 copy negative ; 18 x 13 cm. (7 x 5 in.); R7110073438
Physical Description     1 photographic print on stereo card : albumen, stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm. (4 x 7 in.

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