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AKA: U.S. Camel Brigade. Experiment by the U.S. Army to see if imported camels could be used to transport supplies in the American West. The Brigade camped outside of Albuquerque in August of 1857, then continued on to California. The experiment was deemed a success, but was interrupted by the outbreak of the Civil War.

Military training camp on the University of New Mexico campus during World War I.

See Well Country Camp

International Can-Am Highway, begun in the 1920s to connect Mexico to Canada through the United States. In New Mexico, the CanAm Highway follows US 85 and Interstate 25 along the south-north axis of the state, the same route as the Pan-American Highway (through Albuquerque, designated the Pan-American Freeway). On some online map services, I-25 appears as the CanAm (or Canam) Highway.

Original Spanish name for Tijeras Canyon.

"The Cañón de Carnué land grant (merced) was founded in 1763, re-established in 1819 while New Mexico was part of New Spain, and granted a patent by the Court of Private Land Claims in 1903. It is a unit of government of the state of New Mexico governed by a five-member board of trustees. The merced is located east of Albuquerque, starting at the city limits, and extending east and north toward Tijeras, Cañoncito, and San Antonio."

Small chapel dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe off of an alley courtyard in Old Town Albuquerque. The chapel was built by Sister Giotto Moots and other nuns of the Dominican Order as an adjunct of what was the nondenominational Sagrada Art School, the buildings of which have since seen different uses. The chapel features carved wooden panels with biblical passages and a lunar calendar window created by Sister Giotto.

Founded in 1937 in Hot Springs (now Truth or Consequences) as the Carrie Tingley Hospital for Crippled Children, for children with polio and tuberculosis, by Carrie Tingley and then-governor Clyde Tingley. The Hospital moved to Albuquerque in 1981 to become part of the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center as UNM Carrie Tingley Hospital. Supported by the Carrie Tingley Hospital Foundation.

Started in 1963 to support the Carrie Tingley Hospital, "dedicated to enhancing the lives of special needs children and their families".

During the 1930s, the coal-mining town of Madrid to the east between Albuquerque and Santa Fe was world-famous for its Christmas display. Sponsored by the mining company and powered by the company's generators, the valley featured huge lighted billboards, cutouts, and mobile displays; the ballpark was transformed into "Toy Land", with animated cutouts and 3D installations. "Christmas City" became so noted that special trains and tours were arranged to it during the holiday season, and airliners diverted over the town so passengers could see the display. Tradition has it that each year 100,000 light bulbs were used in the displays and 100,000 visitors came to see them, and that Walt Disney may have been inspired to build Disneyland after visiting Madrid during the Christmas season.

Name given to the gas balloon that was the first to ascend over Albuquerque, on July 4 1882. The envelope was inflated with coal gas from the public mains. Saloon owner "Professor" Park van Tassel ascended to 14,207 feet according to his barometer, then descended safely. He sought to repeat his feat as part of the Territorial Fair festivities that year, but the unoccupied inflated balloon got away from its handlers and burst at altitude.

Completed 1957, seated 6,000. Noted for its unusual construction: the building site was mounded with earth, the mound covered with cement to form a dome, then the earth was excavated out from beneath. Served as a public auditorium until demolished in 1987. The Auditorium was located between downtown Albuquerque and I-25, on Grand Avenue. Performers at the Auditorium included Victor Borge, Frank Sinatra, and Bob Hope (who compared the design to a flying saucer and asked when it was leaving for the moon).

Photographer; came to Albuquerque with tuberculosis in the 1880s and founded the Cobb Studio which operated 1885 to 1942. The UNM CSWR Cobb Memorial Photography Collection hosts many of his photographs, documenting the life and growth of the city and surrounding areas.

AKA: St. Joseph College. Established 1951; Catholic liberal arts college owned by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. Changed name to University of Albuquerque in 1966.

AKA: Columbus Hall. See Colombo Society

AKA: Associazione Italiana di Mutua Protezions Cristoforo Colombo, Christopher Columbus Italian Mutual Protection Association. Organized in 1892 to provide assistance to Italian immigrants in need. The society built Colombo Hall at 410 N. 2nd Street, a combination headquarters and social club which included a bar, banquet room, dance hall, and card room. One of the 62 charter members of the Society was Oreste Bachechi who was instrumental in bringing Italian immigrants to Albuquerque and did much to encourage the Italian community.

AKA: Mary Jane Colter, Mary J. Colter. (1869-1958) Influential architect and designer associated with the Fred Harvey Company, for whom she completed over 20 projects. In Albuquerque, she decorated the Alvarado Hotel and designed the Indian Building there. She went on to design historic structures at the Grand Canyon, the El Navajo Hotel in Gallup, and her showplace work the La Posada Hotel in Winslow, Arizona.

Established 1890 to promote Albuquerque's business potential, climate, and cultural assets. Precursor to the Chamber of Commerce; supported the construction of a tuberculosis sanatorium in 1912 and was active in promoting Albuquerque nationwide as a destination for health seekers. The Commercial Club building, constructed in 1892, was at 4th Street and Gold Avenue. It was demolished in 1953 and replaced with the Simms Building.

Formerly, Coronado State Monument. Ruins of the Pueblo of Kuaua on the west bank of the Rio Grande, just north of Bernalillo. Coronado's party wintered over 1539-40 in the area; without the help of the Pueblo people it is likely they would not have survived. Excavations at the Pueblo uncovered intact wall paintings in the square kiva; these paintings are now on display in the Visitors Center and have been recreated in the kiva.

A New Mexico State Scenic Byway, running along NM 448 which is also designated as Corrales Rd. The Byway begins and ends at NM 528 which curves around the Village of Corrales, which is still known for its agriculture including orchards and vineyards. Points of interest include the San Ysidro Church and the Casa San Ysidro which is part of the Albuquerque Museum system.

(1615-1714) Governor of New Mexico from 1704-1707, and founder of Albuquerque in 1706. He named the new "Villa de Alburquerque" in honor of the then-Viceroy of the area whose titles included "The Duke of Alburquerque".