Other states, Canada, and Mexico, 1928-1981
Series
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection contains travel photographs from New Mexico, Arizona, California, Colorado and other states, as well as Canada and Mexico. The majority of the photographs were taken by Harvey Caplin and Ruth Armstrong. Also included are photographs used for Ruth Armstrong's book, The Chases of Cimarron. The collection is arranged geographically with New Mexico as the first series, and the rest of the United States, Canada, and Mexico as the second series.
The photographs record various forms of recreation such as camping, skiing, hiking and visiting ghost towns, state and national parks and monuments. Other activities and sites include ranching, the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, Sandia tramway, trains, New Mexico state fairgrounds, and lakes.
Various types of buildings represented in this collection are churches, hotels, commercial buildings, historical buildings, ranch houses and forts.
The photographs record various forms of recreation such as camping, skiing, hiking and visiting ghost towns, state and national parks and monuments. Other activities and sites include ranching, the Albuquerque balloon fiesta, Sandia tramway, trains, New Mexico state fairgrounds, and lakes.
Various types of buildings represented in this collection are churches, hotels, commercial buildings, historical buildings, ranch houses and forts.
Dates
- 1928-1981
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1258 plus items (4 boxes, 1 unprocessed box) : 1258 color and black & white photographs, plus uncounted items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451