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Frederic Ward Putnam climbing wall of room at Cliff House
Frederic Ward Putnam climbing wall of room at Cliff House
Object Number 2004.29.552
Display Title Frederic Ward Putnam climbing wall of room at Cliff House
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Colorado (Mesa Verde) / Cliff house - "For Home Consumption" "Perils of the Cliff""
Keywords
  • Site and Excavation
  • Archaeological
Subject
  • Ruin
Department Photographic
Date September 1899
Culture
  • Southwest
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Colorado / <County> / <City> / Cliff House
Additional Geographic Terms Mesa Verde
Materials Albumen print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 8.26 x 8.26 cm (3 1/4 x 3 1/4 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Prof. Frederic Ward Putnam

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