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Ben and Archie Wittick photographs of Native Americans and the Southwest

 Unprocessed
Identifier: HP.1995.59-MNM.1995.851.60

Content Description

60 photographs of various sizes by Ben Wittick and Archie Wittick (Swenson-Leach). 10 original duplicate prints were traded for 10 near mint Wittick stereoviews. Views include portraits of the Navajo in daily life scenes, Navajo Church Rock, Acoma Pueblo, Taos Pueblo, water hole in Arizona Desert, Zuni Pueblo, Snake Dance at Oraibi Pueblo, Hopi, White Mountain Apache, scenes of Canyon de Chelly, Diamond Creek, Chiricahua Apache, ceremonies and events at Walpi Pueblo, Hubbell Trading Post, Agate Bridge at the Petrified Forest, and many shots of the Wittick family, some of which are by Archie.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Provenance

Duane L. Swenson

Restrictions Apply

No

Access Restrictions

Access to material may be granted upon request, pending assessment of retrievability and potential restrictions. Contact the Photo Archivist to request to view original material.

Use Restrictions

Use of images may be restricted.

Dates

  • ca. 1890-1900

Creator

Extent

60 Photographic Prints

Inventory

Itemized list in accession file.