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Albuquerque Construction Sites Album, 1919-1923

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The majority of the photos in this collection are images of the Santa Fe Railway Machine Shop construction.

Some images also show other Santa Fe Railway buildings in Albuquerque, including the Blacksmith’s Shop, the Roundhouse, the Flue Shop, and the Cab Paint Shop. Images of the Fire Department House and construction of the addition to the Fred Harvey House (the Alvarado Hotel) are also included.

There are also a few photos of Bear Canyon, Tijeras Canyon, Santa Fe, La Bajada hill, Isleta Pueblo, aerial views of downtown Albuquerque, including the Railway complex, and the University of New Mexico.

In addition to these photos of Albuquerque construction, landscape, and buildings, the album is interspersed with family snapshots of people identified by first name only.

Dates

  • 1919-1923

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 50 items (1 box) : 50 album pages

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