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Albuquerque was founded in 1706. People lived along the Rio Grande, so there were also plazas such as Los Duranes, Atrisco, Los Griegos, and others. These communities still exist within the Albuquerque area. Life was rural and agricultural, centered around family, church, land, and home. Old Albuquerque was annexed by the city in 1949, and soon became a tourist mecca. But if you walk a bit, you'll see homes, antique buildings, and sense an older way of life.
The Photoarchive is open by appointment only. Select images from the photoarchive are available for purchase at the Albuquerque City Store .
If you have old photographs of Albuquerque and wish to donate them to the Photoarchive, please contact Deb Slaney, History Curator at (505) 243-7255
Romero Street, C. 1890 |
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Guardhouse, Center of Plaza, C. 1880 |
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Santiago Street (Romero), C. 1880 |
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Bernalillo County Jail, C. 1910 |
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Centennial Hotel, C. 1890 |