Indians of the Southwest, 1871-1875 Surveys

A man standing with a bow and arrow, and a woman sitting, in native dress posed in front of some large rocks.

“Navajo Brave and his Mother. The Navajos were formerly a warlike tribe until subdued by U.S. Troops, in 1858-60. Many of them now have fine flocks, and herds of horses, sheep and goats.”
Expedition of 1873 Series. No. 29.
War Department, Corps of Engineers, U.S.A.
Geographical Explorations and Surveys West of the 100th Meridian.
T.H. O’Sullivan, Photographer.
Library of Congress, Photo Archive image ID 1s00351v.jpg