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REPORTS
TO THE
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE MESA VERDE
NATIONAL PARK

AND
J. WALTER FEWKES, IN CHARGE OF
EXCAVATION AND REPAIR
OF RUINS

TO THE
SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
1909

CONTENTS.

Report of the superintendent of Mesa Verde National Park

Location and character of ruins
General statement
Order in the park
Movements of stock
Roads and trails
Water supply
Excavation and repair of ruins
Travel
Privileges
Lands
Extension of boundaries
Recommendations
Estimates
Rules and regulations
   General regulations of March 19, 1908
   Regulations of March 19, 1908, governing the impounding and disposition of loose live stock

Report of J. Walter Fewkes

Introduction
General description
Appearance of ruin when work began
Trails to the ruin
Scarcity of water
Vandalism at Cliff Palace
Refuse heaps
Method of repair work
Educational ideal
General description of the repaired Cliff Palace
Ancient entrance
Ground plan of repaired Cliff Palace
Cliff Palace subdivisions
   Northern Quarter
   Old Quarter
   Plaza Quarter
   Tower Quarter
Classification of rooms
   Ceremonial rooms
      Kivas of the first type
      Kivas of the second type
   Secular rooms
   Living rooms
   Mill rooms
   Storage rooms
   Round tower and round rooms
   Square tower
   Ledge rooms
Construction of walls
Doors and windows
Floors and roofs
Fireplaces
Collections
Conclusions

ILLUSTRATIONS.
Plate I.—Sketch plan of Cliff Palace
Plate II.—Cliff Palace from the north
   Fig. 1.—Before repairing
   Fig. 2.—After repairing
Plate III.—Middle region of Cliff Palace
   Fig. 1.—Front walls after repairing
   Fig. 2.—Main entrance after repairing
Plate IV.—Cliff Palace from the south
Plate V.—Cliff Palace from the south after repairing
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