Portrait

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Image of a Native American Indian in front of an adobe brick wall. He is holding a blanket or rug and another unidentifiable cloth item. Under the picture is the name Juan De Dios Reyna, possibly the subject’s name, or the photographer.

Taos Pueblo

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The caption on this postcard reads, “TAOS PUEBLO, NM – APPEARING MUCH THE SAME TODAY AS THEY HAVE FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED YEARS, THESE APARTMENT-LIKE DWELLINGS ARE CONSTRUCTED OF ADOBE (MUD BRICKS). THE IGLOO SHAPED STRUCTURES IN THE FOREGROUND ARE NATIVE OVENS, USED BY THE INDIAN WOMEN FOR ALL TYPES OF BAKING, ESPECIALLY BREAD.”

Conejos, Colorado

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This stereoview photograph from the 1870s is of the historic Catholic church in Conejos, Colorado. The building was constructed between 1860-1863 under the direction of pastor Fr. Jose Vigil. The building replaced an older jacal structure that served as the church from 1858-1860 and was destroyed by fire in 1926.

Tiajuana

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“An Old Adobe House. Tia Juana, Mexico” says the caption on the front of this photo postcard from 1911.