Center of Southwest Studies

Collection  P 003:
Theodore Hetzel photographs:
Group B.5.g: Tohono O'odham Indians

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Title:

Pit to make charcoal
Date/circa:  1960/1969
Photographer: Hetzel, Theodore B. (Kennett Square, Pa.)
Subjects: Tohono O'Odham Indians|vPictorial works; Pima County (Ariz.)
Notes: Photo of a rectangular pit for the process of making charcoal. The large rectangular pit is empty and has five arched pieces of pipe spanning the pit and several pieces of corrugated metal sheets are lying on the ground. Six men are standing near the pit looking at a small pile of mesquite logs. This project is to make charcoal from mesquite commercially and was a community enterprise.
Call number:  SW P003B5gFol4Item18

Links to other digitized images in the Theodore Hetzel photographs collection:

Group A:  Photos of topics pertaining to Indians Group B:  Photos of Indians Group C:  Photos pertaining to the Indian Rights Association and related organizations

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