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- Top floor of Montezuma Castle
Subject: Early visitors to Montezuma Castle were allowed inside the cliff dwelling. These unknown men are standing at the parapet on the top floor. Date: 1903 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - 1934 Excavation of Castle A
Subject: Overview of the 1934 Castle A excavations, showing rooms 1-5 in the upper tier. The person to the rear left is standing in front of Room 5 and the person to the left front is standing on the midden slope in front of the building. Date: 1934 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Montezuma Castle Diorama
Subject: Painting the walls of the Montezuma Castle diorama. The diorama was built by Western Museum Laboratories for an exposition in San Diego. Date: May, 1935 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Montezuma Castle, 1938
Subject: Looking up at Montezuma Castle. Date: 1938 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Herbarium, Montezuma Castle
Subject: An herbarium designed for Montezuma Castle National Monument by Myron Sutton and Lloyd Pierson. Pictured is Ranger Harvey Koller. Date: 1939 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Visitor climbing to see the Castle ruins, 1946
Subject: A visitor carrying a small child up the third ladder to the Castle ruins. This photo was used by Monument staff to inform visitors of the potential for accidents when climbing the ladders used to provide access to the ruin before 1951, when tours of the interior were no longer allowed because of damage to the structure and safety concerns. Date: April, 1946 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Castle A, Lower Ruins
Subject: Castle A, Lower Ruins. Date: December, 1955 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Room 5 Reconstruction
Subject: Following excavation, Room 5 of Castle A was reconstructed. The reconstruction was later dismantled. Date: 1934 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Close-up of the Room 5 Reconstruction
Subject: Close-up view of the reconstructed Room 5 in Castle A, viewed from the southwest. Date: 1934 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Beaver Creek, 1902
Subject: Overview of Beaver Creek flowing through Montezuma Castle National Monument. Several cavate dwellings are visible in the cliff face overlooking the creek. Date: 1902 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Montezuma Castle, Third Floor
Subject: Looking through a doorway on the third floor of Montezuma Castle. Date: May 2, 1894 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Montezuma Castle, Third Floor (Opposing View)
Subject: Opposing view of the third-floor doorway in Montezuma Castle shown in the previous image. Date: May 2, 1894 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Montezuma Castle, 1894
Subject: General view of Montezuma Castle ruins. Date: May 2, 1894 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Montezuma Castle, 1900
Subject: General view of Montezuma Castle ruins. Date: July, 1900 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well. - Castle A Visitors in 1955
Subject: Visitors climbing the Castle A ladders, viewed from the southwest. Date: August 23, 1955 Collection: WACC: Montezuma Castle/Well.