New Mexico Postcards

New Mexico Postcards

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Greetings From Vintage New Mexico 66 - Custom original only available at the Rocky Mountain General Store. Text on back: Greetings From New Mexico; Tijeras Canyon East of Albuquerque; Laguna Indian Pueblo; Lacinta Mexican Restaurant, Tucumcari; and the long gone Fred Harvey Alvarado Hotel. Postcard is brand new and in mint condition.

Fort Union National Monument - Six-pounder cannon - field cannon, such as the six-pounder, were effective artillery pieces, a smaller version, the twelve-pounder mountain howitzer with high-prairie carriage, was favored by the army in the west due to its light weight and mobility, named for the weight of the projectile they fired, a number of these guns were warehoused at Fort Union, Watrous, New Mexico. Postcard is new, unused and in excellent condition.

Greetings from Tucumcari - Text on back. Vintage Card Scene, from the collection of Jeff Meyer and the Curt Teich Archives. Route 66 Nostalgia Series. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Billy the Kid Grave - Text on back: New Mexico. The iron cage surrounding the grave of Billy the Kid and two of his “pals” was deemed necessary after the Kid’s footstone was stolen several times. The graves rest behind the Old Fort Sumner Museum, 7 miles south of Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Cimarron Palisades -- Postcard is unused. Very good condition -- has pin hole where it was tacked up previously.

Fort Union Santa Fe Trail Ruts - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument, New Mexico. New Mexico's Fort Union Monument was established to preserve this historic military depot on the Santa Fe Trail. Used continually from 1821 until 1880, the 900-mile trail was a major trade route that brought an estimated 2,000 wagons west each year. Shown here is one of the many eroded remains of the Mountain Branch near Fort Union. Though longer and more rugged than the Cimarron Branch, many chose this route because of readily available water and fewer problems with the Native Americans along the way. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Montezuma Castle - Text on back: Montezuma Castle, Montezuma, New Mexico. A brief history of the Montezuma Castle. Montezuma, New Mexico, has been known for its hot springs. The fame of these mineral springs led visitors to come from around the world to enjoy the waters. More recently, the springs have become the site of The Armand Hammer United World College. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

Crystal Springs Dome - Text on back: Crystal Spring Dome - largest growing formation in the Caverns. Constant droplets fall on this stalagmite and form limpid pols at its base. Here the visitor sees the process by which the Cavern's decoration developed. Carlsbad Caverns National Park, N.M. Vintage postcard is unused and in good condition.

Route 66 Set of 10 Custom Postcards - Take your postcards with on your next Route 66 journey. These ten custom cards are only available here on Legends of America. Postcards include: Route 66 Sign, Illinois Vintage Route 66, Missouri Vintage Route 66, Kansas Vintage Route 66, Oklahoma Vintage Route 66, Texas Vintage Route 66, New Mexico Vintage Route 66, Arizona Vintage Route 66, California Vintage Route 66, and All Signs Point to Route 66. All postcards are brand new and in mint condition.

Fort Union Walkway - Text on back: Fort Union National Monument. Flagstone walkway -- almost 1 1/2 miles of Flagstone connected the various sections of Fort Union. The stone was mined by soldiers from a quarry near the fort. Postcard is new, unused and in mint condition.

Motel Yucca, Logan, New Mexico - Text on back: Yucca Motel. Logan, New Mexico - Phone HU 7-2272. U.S. Hiway 54, State Hiways 39 & 18. 10 new ultra-modern refrigerated units, vented heat, wall-to-wall carpeting, tile tub & shower baths, radios available. Mr. & Mrs. A.D. Schellenberg, owners & operators. Vintage postcard is in very good condition, is used, postmarked from Tucumcari, 1963, intact 4 cent stamp.

Pueblo of Acoma - Text on back: one of the rain waterholes. Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico. The oldest continuously inhabited pueblo in the USA. It is located 50 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Postcard is is unused and in good condition.

Cimarron Canyon - Text on back: Scenic drive through the Cimarron Canyon as seen from U.S. highway 64 between Cimarron and Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Vintage postcard is unused and in very good condition.