Photograph depicting Emmet Wirt, Rose Ladd, and Ed standing outside Emmet Wirt's Trading Post on the Jicarilla Apache Reservation in Dulce, New Mexico. This photograph was probably shot by either Ralph Aspaas or his brother Hans Aspaas circa 1900-1910. Handwritten on back of photograph: "Emmet Wert, trader at Dulce/2 Apache children-Rose Ladd, Ed/1 Anglo daughter, Cecilia/Rich!"
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Collection Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Ralph Aspaas collection, Box and Folder Number; National Museum of the American Indian Archive Center, Smithsonian Institution.