George Wharton James Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-993-003
Scope and Content
Among these photographs of Native American subjects are views of Southwestern pueblos (Isleta, Laguna, Zuni, Hopi), feasts (St. Stephen's Day at Acoma) and ceremonies (Hopi Snake Dance), and various Navajo subjects (weaving, baskets, dwellings, death). Several photographs show interactions between Native American and Hispanic American or Anglo American peoples on feast days, at ceremonies, and inside Native American homes. Other photos of special interest include the waffle gardens at Zuni; a Catholic funeral at Isleta; Antelope, Wiki, and Snake priests at Snake Dance; interiors of Native American homes; a Native American policeman from Keam's Canyon; Sheriff of Acoma; Native American arts (pottery, weaving, baskets), including women at Laguna Pueblo standing beside Santa Fe Railroad tracks and carrying ollas on their heads; and Hopi women grinding corn.
Besides George Wharton James other photographers represented are C. C. Pierce, E. E. Hall, and Maude & Company of California. Frederick H. Maude was a partner in Maude & Company and worked with James.
Besides George Wharton James other photographers represented are C. C. Pierce, E. E. Hall, and Maude & Company of California. Frederick H. Maude was a partner in Maude & Company and worked with James.
Dates
- 1890-1909
Creator
- James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography
Most of the photographs in this collection were taken by George Wharton James, California writer and promoter of the West.
Extent
uncounted items (1 box) : uncounted photographic prints
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs from the collection of California writer and promoter of the West, George Wharton James. Among these photographs of Native American subjects are views of Southwestern pueblos (Isleta, Laguna, Zuni, Hopi), feasts (St. Stephen's Day at Acoma) and ceremonies (Hopi Snake Dance), and various Navajo subjects (weaving, baskets, dwellings, death). Several photographs show interactions between Native American and Hispanic American or Anglo American peoples on feast days, at ceremonies, and inside Native American homes.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
- Arizona--History
- Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)
- Church buildings -- New Mexico
- Cityscape photographs
- Collodion printing-out paper prints
- Hopi Tribe of Arizona
- Indian art -- Southwestern States
- Indians of North America -- Southwestern States -- Rites and ceremonies -- Pictorial works
- Isleta Pueblo (N.M.)
- Maude, F. H. (Frederic Hamer)
- Navajo Indians -- Pictorial works
- New Mexico -- History
- Pueblo Indians -- Pictorial works
- Pueblo architecture -- Pictorial works
- Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico
- Pueblos -- New Mexico -- Pictorial works
- Salted paper prints
- Tourism -- Southwest, New -- History
- Trading posts -- Arizona -- Keams Canyon
- Zuni (N.M.)
Creator
- James, George Wharton, 1858-1923 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the George Wharton James Photograph Collection, 1890-1909
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu