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History of Albuquerque by Gilberto Espinosa, James Toulouse, Walter Bombrook ; A panel discussion; 700 Bells- Anio Broadway, Edith Walter, Henry Mona. 1st Central- saloon, Copper and 3rd St. "White Elephant Saloon". 1887 family arrived- Alb. Foundry (Bombrook); City on two sides of an area- city took it in- "Roswell Ordinance" the "sin" part of the program. Central and 2nd str. - ANB building, old buildings, new sandstone. There was farming and orchards- in 1930 there was a drought and the water table dropped and then there was no more orchards. Sheep raising- destroyed them by nibbling off and trampling roots. James Toulouse Sheriff Pat O'Grady- Where Easter day Street comes from- Boatwright none- Mayor- DKB Sellers candidate (lost) stage trips from Santa Fe to Albuquerque- one at top of La Bajida, one at Algadones. Juan Tabo- how named- "Tabo" short for Octaviano, a priest. Albuquerque Historical Society; MP3 Converted, September 21, 1967

 Item — Box: 1

Dates

  • September 21, 1967

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Extent

From the Collection: 1 box

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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Part of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Special Collections Library Repository

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