Achievement 14: Image Unlocked!

Two more pieces unlocked together!

In the upper right you see Dan Akee, a veteran of WWII and one of the celebrated Navajo code talkers. This photo was taken when he was appearing at the Grand Canyon National Park celebration of Native American Heritage Month (2010). The events are held in honor of the many accomplishments, contributions and sacrifices of the indigenous peoples of North America.




In the lower margin is an iconic Navajo squash blossom necklace, unusual in having three strands of silver. Some people look no deeper than stones and metal in jewelry like this, not recognizing the weight of history that goes into making such pieces.

To learn more about the indigenous nations of the southwest, http://bit.ly/Native-Americans

Discover how important the code talkers were to American efforts in WWII: http://bit.ly/code-talkers


If you want to understand more about Indian jewelry and adornment, both modern and ancient, we have a variety of resources for you to explore: http://bit.ly/indian-jewelry

The image of Dan Akee was made available courtesy of the Grand Canyon National Park Service, through a Creative Commons license: http://www.flickr.com/photos/grand_canyon_nps/5188445257/

Achievement 7: Image Unlocked!

The Paiute leader named Tau-gu, revealed in the first segment of this SummerQuest image, is now shown to be standing with his famous acquaintance, John Wesley Powell. Powell explored and surveyed many of the arid lands in the West, and served as the second Director of the United States Geological Survey. He is best known for leading the first known expedition through the Grand Canyon.

To learn more about John Wesley Powell and the scientific advances he made in his time, read some of these suggestions: http://bit.ly/John-Wesley-Powell

What is one of the most famous parts of Arizona? The Grand Canyon surely must be one of the top contenders. If you can't go up there this summer, explore some of the books, movies, and more to be found through this link. http://bit.ly/Grand-Canyon

This public domain photograph was believed to have been taken by Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh and dates from between 1871 and 1874. The original photograph is archived by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University.

Achievement 1: Image Unlocked!

You did it! The first portion of the image is unlocked, with more than five comments received!

This portrait of an important Paiute man dates from between 1871 and 1874. It seems that his name was Tau-gu, and he was acquainted with an important fellow in Arizona history.

This public domain photograph was believed to have been taken by Frederick Samuel Dellenbaugh, and is archived by the Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Yale University.


Want to know more about the Paiute people? http://bit.ly/paiute


Interested in learning about early photography? http://bit.ly/history-of-photography

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