Historic Photos of Albuquerque
From a city that was founded all the way back in 1706, to its distinct neighborhoods of Old Town and New Town, Historic Photos of Albuquerque is a photographic history collected from the area's top archives.
With around 200 photographs, many of which have never been published, this beautiful coffee table book shows the historical growth from the mid 1800's to the late 1900's of this scenic city in stunning black and white photography. The book follows life, government, events and people important to Albuquerque history and the building of this unique city.
Spanning over two centuries and two hundred photographs, this is a must have for any long-time resident or history lover of Albuquerque!
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Book details
- Imprint
- Turner Publishing Company
- Formats
- Hardcover
- Subjects
- Photography › Subjects & Themes
Photography › History - Topics
- New Mexico history · black-and-white photography · pictorial history · local history · coffee table book · historic American cities
- ISBN-13
- 9781683369639
About the author
SANDRA FYE is a historian and author specializing in the American Southwest and the author of three books. Her recent books include Remembering El Paso, Historic Photos of El Paso and Historic Photos of Albuquerque.
Fye holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography, with an English minor, from the University of New Mexico. Her work draws on archival photographs from collections including the El Paso County Historical Society, the El Paso Public Library’s Otis A. Aultman Collection, and the Library of Congress.
When she’s not writing, Fye works to preserve photographs and history for future generations. This commitment to archival sources shapes her approach to documenting the visual and cultural heritage of the American Southwest.