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Adobe and stone tower
Date/circa:  1939/1949
Photographer: Ellison, Eddie Boyden (Santa Fe, N.M.)
Subjects: Indians of North America--Rites and ceremonies--Photographs;
Notes: Image of a round lookout tower made of adobe, rounded stones and wood. A tall wooden pole appears to be planted in the middle of the structure, possibly as a flag pole. In the foreground is a kiva used by the Pueblo Indians which is indicated by a wooden ladder coming out of the top of the underground structure. In the background are wooded mountains. This negative was in Drawer 1 labeled "Indians."
Negative#:  12400

This photo is part of the Ellison family collection, donated to the Center by Gary Ellison, son of Betty D. and Edward H. "Rocky" Ellison and grandson of Eddie Boyden Ellison.

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