A University of Technology, Sydney engineering student recently returned from El Salvador where he coordinated construction of an earthquake-resistant mud brick building of his own design.
Portrait
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.
(New) Mexican Home
The caption of this photo postcard from 1915 reads, “Mexican home in New Mexico.” Printed text on back talks about adobe houses and their construction to resist heat in summer and cold in winter as well as, “The Mexicans are courteous and hospitable.”
Santa Fe
“Team of Burros” and “Adobe house drying red peppers” both in Santa Fe, New Mexico, circa 1910.
Santa Barbara
Adobe House in Santa Barbara, California. Date Unknown.
San Francisco de Asis
San Francisco de Asis Church in Ranchos de Taos, New Mexico circa 1920.
New Mexico Adoberos
Mixing mud and straw for adobe bricks in New Mexico. Date Unknown.
Jacal
A Jacal structure in New Mexico. Date unknown.
Las Cruces
Photo of woman in front of house in Las Cruces, New Mexico taken August 6, 1908
Kit Carson Home
Photo of Kit Carson’s adobe home on the Rayado, in Taos, New Mexico c. 1910.