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Ruth climbing to Mesa

Scope and Content Notes

Black and white photograph of Indian woman, Ruth, climbing a mesa and carrying a load on her back. She is barefoot and looking at the camera. Photograph is part of the album TU2009.39.7650. A collection of pictures taken when Charles M. Russell and Nancy C. Russell join Howard Eaton on a six week trip to Arizona. They departed on September 9, 1916 to see the Grand Canyon and visit the Navajo and Hopi country.

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Title(s): 
Ruth climbing to Mesa
Creator(s): 
Unknown
Culture: 
American
Date: 
1916
Materials/Techniques: 
gelatin silver process
Classification: 
Object Type: 
Credit Line: 
Gilcrease Museum/The University of Tulsa
Accession No: 
TU2009.39.7650.12
Previous Number(s): 
D.10.776; 47497; D.10.776 (Colorado Springs number)
Department: 
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