Gezicht op een rotswoning, Spruce Tree House, in Mesa Verde National Park before 1893

"Gezicht op een rotswoning, Spruce Tree House, in Mesa Verde National Park" is an 1893 photograph by Swedish artist Gustaf Nordenskiöld, depicting the cliff dwelling known as Spruce Tree House in Mesa Verde National Park. The photograph is part of a larger collection documenting the park's cliff dwellings, showcasing the architectural ingenuity and history of the Ancestral Puebloan people. The photo shows the unique location of the dwelling built into the rock face, a testament to the resourcefulness of the ancient inhabitants of Mesa Verde. Nordenskiöld, a passionate documentarian of American indigenous cultures, captured this image as part of a larger project to record and preserve the heritage of the Ancestral Puebloans.