Indians of the Colorado Valley: Shí-ni-mos, "Harvest Home – Historic Reproduction
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Step back in time with Indians of the Colorado Valley: Shí-ni-mos, "Harvest Home, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Indians of the Colorado Valley: Shí-ni-mos, "Harvest Home
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The title pairs the name Shí-ni-mos with the English phrase "Harvest Home," tying the scene to a seasonal gathering rather than a single moment. Communities along the Colorado River farmed the floodplain, planting corn, beans and squash as the river's seasonal floods receded, and the harvest was a time for shared work and celebration. Pictures like this were often made and captioned for outside audiences, so the English title may reflect the observer's framing as much as the community's own words. It is worth looking closely at the food, dress and gathering the image shows, and asking who made it and why.
| Original scan | 4,885 × 3,178 px · prints to 16 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 2s00856u |
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