Historical Society of New Mexico photograph collection [graphic]. [1859-19--]

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Historical Society of New Mexico photograph collection [graphic]. [1859-19--]

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Summary: Collection consists of images of New Mexico and four of its cities: Albuquerque, Las Vegas, Santa Fe, and Taos. Images of cities include some people. Some postcards are hand-tinted. Albums contain images that were taken by Lindsey Root, an amateur photographer and Assistant Administrative Engineer for the New Mexico Highway Department. Images are of various Highway Department projects including road construction and snow removal. Also included are movie stills, aerial images of Espanola and Abiquiu, and other images of New Mexico buildings and New Mexico and Colorado archaeological ruins.

Photographs : 69 : b&w ; various sizes.Negatives : 5 : b&w ; 10 x 13 cm.Albums : 3 v. (512 photographic prints) : b&w ; 18-29 cm.Postcards : 48.

New Mexico State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7399167

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Historical Society of New Mexico

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The Historical Society of New Mexico was created in 1859. From the description of Historical Society of New Mexico collection, 1859-1982. (Museum of New Mexico Library). WorldCat record id: 37397078 Founded on December 26, 1859, the Historical Society of New Mexico is the oldest historical society west of the Mississippi River. During the Civil War, it suspended activities, but soon resumed its role in preserving New Mexico's history. During the territorial period (1851-1912...

Root, Lindsey.

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New Mexico. State Highway and Transportation Dept.

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