Pueblo del Arroyo, Pueblo Bonito, and Chetro Ketl

From the exhibition:
Oblique Views: Archaeology, Photography, and Time

Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

This higher-elevation photograph shows three great houses—Pueblo del Arroyo, Pueblo Bonito, and Chetro Ketl—in addition to what appears to be irrigated areas. The geographic proximity of these three great houses is clear. These and Pueblo Alto, on the upper bench to the right of Pueblo Bonito and not visible in this photograph, create what some have called Downtown Chaco. Historic use of the canyon can be seen in structures near Pueblo del Arroyo and Pueblo Bonito: buildings, a corral, and roads. Additionally, active excavation was taking place at Chetro Ketl when the photo was taken. Rather than being far from the bustle of the world, those living at Chaco Canyon in the summer of 1929 must have found themselves in a lively social setting. Photograph by Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, 1929.

Usage: Courtesy Museum of Indian Arts and Culture

Credit: Photograph by Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh


Note: Representative image at left is often cropped for display purposes. Downloaded high-resolution images are not cropped.