Rio Grande Historical Collections Photographs, 1885-1950s
Date
circa 1890
Decade
1890s
Photographer
Burge, J. C.
Subject (LCSH)
Tents
Cities and towns
Children
Men
Women
Domestic animals
Personal belongings
Historical context
These photographs come from various collections housed in the Rio Grande Historical Collections depicting scenes and people of New Mexico, the Southwest, and the U.S./Mexico border region
Extent
Size original: 4.5 x 7.43 in.
Size of mounting: 6.69 x 9.56 in.
Notes
Families with their personal belongings and domesticated animals in a tent camp probably Smeltertown, near El Paso
Modern buildings are within walking distance in the background and Franklin Mountains are in the distance
Digital publisher
New Mexico State University Library
Source
NMSU Library Archives and Special Collections
Source collection name: J. C. Burge Photographs
Unit
Rio Grande Historical Collections
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Format
application/pdf
Medium (AAT)
black and white prints (photographs)
Genre (AAT)
photographs
Access rights
Open to re-use
Images in these collections are believed to be in the public domain and are available for download and use. For publication, please submit our Permission to Use form and cite the images with the image number and credit line “New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections”