Caption: "Spring 1916, Florence Mabel and their cow "Brindle" near Tucumcari, New Mexico
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Brindle
Caption: "Spring 1916, Florence Mabel and their cow "Brindle" near Tucumcari, New Mexico
"The Summit"
"The Summit, Cloudcroft, New Mexico." Publisher: Bailey's Pharmacy, Cloudcroft. Postmarked 1916.
Lady Magdalena
Can you see the lady's face in the mountain? Click on the picture for a better view.
Photo: Postcard "Lady Magdalena, near Magdalena, New Mexico. Copyright by W. M. Borrowdale" circa 1916.
The Belen Cutoff
In 1907 the AT&SF Railroad completed the Belen Cutoff, a line that bypassed the old route through Raton, in favor of a flatter route through Belen and Clovis. Today it's part of the BNSF "Transcon," one of the busiest freight lines in the nation.
© 2006 QR AI
Jumping to Conclusions
The inspiration for the postcard above is, as stated on the back, a stunt performed by a park ranger at Grand Canyon, Arizona. However, it looks suspiciously similar to a famous photograph (pictured below) taken by H. H. Bennett of Wisconsin in 1885. The card is postmarked 1948, 63 years after Bennett's effort - and 40 years after his death. Is it just a coincidence? I don't know about you, but I'm not prepared to make that leap.
"Oldest House in the U.S."
I wonder if they get more calls about second mortgages than I do?Photo: Postcard ca 1940 "Oldest House in the U.S. Santa Fe, New Mexico"
Howling Coyote
The imagery used in the tourism industry hasn't changed much over the years. Even though our ideas on race, and history, and wildlife have changed, the pictures remain the same. And why wouldn't they? People still go to the Southwest to see coyotes, pueblos, and old missions, just like they still go to Washington D.C. to see the White House, or to Lancaster, PA to see the Amish. Our attitudes have changed, but not our curiosity.Photo: Postcard 1930's
The Old Court House & Jail
Just looking at this scene makes me want to be more law abiding, and I'm already law abiding. Grim.Photo: "Tucumcari Court House & Jail" Postmarked 1916.
Katson's Drive-In
Back in the middle part of the twentieth century, it was popular to be waited on by majorettes. It was around this same time that comic book heroes, dressed in union suits, became all the rage. Somehow I think there's a connection.Photo: Postcard Front, "Katson's Drive - In, Albuquerque, N.M." Rear, "Katson's Drive - In Restaurant and Curio Shop. Curb, Coffee Shop, Dining Room. Around the Clock Service. On U.S. HiWay 66 West of Albuquerque. In the center of the fine Tourist Court Section." Postmark: 7/21/41
Mesa Redonda
"Mesa Redonda" is Spanish for "round mesa," but this is actually two mesas facing each other. One is shaped like a horseshoe and the other is slightly rounded. At one time, Mesa Redonda was the ideal hangout for a gang of outlaws and cattle thieves, which was broken up by posses in the early 1890s. The area was also used by the early settlers for ranching, and it was described as having only two cattle trails leading to the top." (From nenewmexico.com)
Photo: Postcard "Sand Rock Sisterns, Mesa Redonda, N. Mex." (cisterns is spelled wrong) Nowell Photo (Dawson, New Mexico) ca. 1916
Taos Pueblo Circa 1912
Photo: Postcard "Indian Pueblo. Taos N.M. Occupied by over 300 families." No back caption.
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