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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