American sculptor, Cyrus Dallin and Navajo visitors stand before his sculpture of the Massasoit Ousamequin in Plymouth, MA, ca. 1921.
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Sinyella, circa 1910. He narrated Havasupai traditional stories to Leslie Spier between 1918-1921. Photo by Karl Moon, courtesy of the Havasupai Tribal Collection.
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Jim, and his friend, apparently, definitely have great taste in silver and wool. What an awesome photo! Thanks, Tom!
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Two Navajo men sitting in front of a hogan. Man on the right is John Daw. (University of Arizona Library)
John Daw (1870–1965) was the last surviving U.S. Army Indian Scout veteran who had served in the American Indian Wars. He was a Navajo given the Navajo name Hastiintsoh at birth. His parents, grandparents, as well as other close relatives were part of the Long Walk of the Navajo to Fort Sumner, and were confined with the other Navajo at Fort Sumner in the 1860s.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army on May 7, 1891, with the name John Daw. He was assigned to the U.S. Army 2nd Cavalry, which was posted at Fort Wingate in the New Mexico Territory. After being issued uniforms, guns, ammunition, and horses, he felt the cavalry soldiers’ training was very thorough. He stated that the target practice and other military training was continued until they were very highly trained soldiers. He worked as a tracker, specifically looking for Apache Indians, and he served in this capacity until he left the service on December 5, 1894. (Wikipedia)
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I would like to add my mother-in-law wearing traditional Isleta Pueblo dress, 1972.
That longer squash blossom is now in my collection.
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I seem to recall this lovely photo, and am glad you’ve shared it here, @Stracci. 
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She was a wonderful lady! She passed in 2021.
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Absolutely beautiful–her and her outfit. Thanks for sharing, @Stracci. My eye is also drawn to the lovely basket (?) above her head, and I think I also see some kachinas on the wall.
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What a lovely lady with such a warm beautiful smile. I’m sure you miss her, and I’m so sorry for your loss. Love the picture!!
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This photo was taken in her sister’s house. Her sister is married to a Hopi man, I guess that accounts for the kachinas and the basket. The basket might have been made by his mother. Check out the encyclopedia on the shelf…!
She was a generous and caring woman who wanted to help everyone. I do miss her.
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I have some Carl Moon photos, will have to find them and see what is in them .
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Myself, and I’m certain at least a few others here, would love to see what you have!
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I am having a very busy week due to some family issues, so it will take a while, but I will get there.
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