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View along the northern side of the oval embankment
View along the northern side of the oval embankment
Object Number 2004.1.147.38
Display Title View along the northern side of the oval embankment
Descriptions
Object Description Written on Board: "Serpent Mound Park, Adams Co., Ohio. / Peabody Museum Amer. Archaeology and Ethnology, / Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. / John Cone Kimball, / Photographer, 1887. / 8 - View along the Northern side of the Oval embankment, showing the levelled portion outside and inside / of the embankment and the width (18ft.) of the artificial bank. / The tops of trees growing upon the side of the cliff are seen in the centre of the picture."
Department Photographic
Date 1887
Artist John Cone Kimball
Culture
  • Eastern North America
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Ohio / Adams County / <City> / Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.9538 × 17.78 cm (4 5/16 × 7 in.)

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PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience
View along the northern side of oval embankment
2004.29.2275 View along the northern side of oval embankment
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
View along the southern side of oval embankment.
2004.29.2274 View along the southern side of oval embankment.
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
View of the northern portion of the park as seen from opposite wall.
2004.29.2278 View of the northern portion of the park as seen from opposite wall.
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
The oval embankment.
2004.29.2258 The oval embankment.
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
Head of Serpent with oval embankment in front
2004.29.2259 Head of Serpent with oval embankment in front
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
Head of the serpent with the oval embankment in front
2004.1.147.43 Head of the serpent with the oval embankment in front
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
View of the northern portion of the park as seen from opposite hill
2004.1.147.42 View of the northern portion of the park as seen from opposite hill
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
End of Cliff as seen from Brush Creek, Serpent Mound Park
90-37-10/100161.8 End of Cliff as seen from Brush Creek, Serpent Mound Park
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
Portion of the bottom of the mound on the north side of the serpent
2004.1.147.51 Portion of the bottom of the mound on the north side of the serpent
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
Portion of the bottom of the mound on the north side of the serpent, showing its artificial character
2004.1.147.66 Portion of the bottom of the mound on the north side of the serpent, showing its artificial character
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
Neck of the Serpent showing low mound at right and a small mound just beyond
2004.29.2270 Neck of the Serpent showing low mound at right and a small mound just beyond
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1
The first turn of the body of the serpent to the south.
2004.29.2268 The first turn of the body of the serpent to the south.
Serpent Mound Park; Ohio State Site # 33AD1