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Many of the images are recognizable as animals, people, brands and crosses; others are more complex. Their meaning was, possibly, understood only by the carver. These images are the cultural heritage of a people who have long since moved into other areas and moved on through history for many reasons. The monument is intended as a protection for ...
Harvey Caplin (July 21, 1915 – November 14, 1984) was an American freelance photographer of Albuquerque, New Mexico. [1] His work spanned the American Southwest, but centered primarily on images of scenic and historical significance within the state of New Mexico.
This is a list of historic landmarks in Albuquerque, New Mexico, as designated by the City Council. To date 24 individual properties (two of which are no longer standing) have been so designated. [1] Historic landmarks may not be demolished or significantly altered without approval from the Landmarks and Urban Conservation Commission. [2]
It's tough to narrow great photo opportunities in Albuquerque to just five, but these spots showcase many special facets of Albuquerque' culture and landscape. Show comments Advertisement
Images carved by Pueblo people can be found at Petroglyph National Monument. The middle Rio Grande valley was settled by Puebloans, specifically the Tiwa people, beginning around 1250. By the 1500s, there were around 20 Tiwa pueblos along a 60-mile (97 km) stretch of river from present-day Algodones to the Rio Puerco confluence south of Belen.
[11]: 251 Old Town's fortunes began to improve in the 1940s as Albuquerque citizens began to take note of Old Town's historic value, and the Old Albuquerque Historical Society was established in 1946. [12] Old Town was annexed by the city in 1949, [13] bringing municipal improvements like paved streets and sidewalks for the first time.
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Bernalillo County , New Mexico , United States .
The Robert Dietz Farmhouse is a historic house in the North Valley of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It was originally a one-story farmhouse built in 1914 by Robert Dietz, a native of Syracuse, New York, who moved to Albuquerque in 1910 like many others seeking treatment for tuberculosis. A second story was added in 1928, turning the building into a ...