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Two Tribes: 1925
Submitted by Dave on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 6:35pm.
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November 12, 1925. Washington, D.C. "John Ayers, Chief of Weeminuche tribe of Ute, and Miss Meleta Chavez. Office of Congressman John Morrow of New Mexico." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
What is the white object in her hand?
Submitted by LindaL on Fri, 09/23/2011 - 12:09pm.
What is the white object in her hand?
[The furry hide of Objectus albinus. - Dave]
Pity
Submitted by Root 66 on Thu, 09/22/2011 - 9:08am.
I would love to have seen this in color. I'll bet his blanket (shawl, poncho, etc.) was fantastic!
A study in contrast
Submitted by Bluehalcyon on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 9:14pm.
Note the parallel contrast between the weathered, world-worn condition of their shoes and faces. Satin vs. leathery. Nice shot.
As my father used to say:
Submitted by HurricaneDaisy on Wed, 09/21/2011 - 8:05pm.
Jeez, look at the canal boats on that one.
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