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Ruin of old church used as fort by the Indians - and destroyed by the whites
Ruin of old church used as fort by the Indians - and destroyed by the whites
Object Number 2004.29.5145
Display Title Ruin of old church used as fort by the Indians - and destroyed by the whites
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Taos Indians (Tanoan); Ruin of the old church Taos, N. Mex. Used as fort by the Indians - and destroyed by the whites in Feby. 1847 (I think). Gift of Grace Nicholson."
Keywords
  • Public Structure
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Church
Department Photographic
Artist Grace A. Nicholson
Culture
  • Taos
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / New Mexico / Taos County / <City> / Taos Pueblo
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Grace A. Nicholson

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