Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-1

Front Caption:

Birthplace of Mrs. Phil Sheridan, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1907

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Publisher #:

2

Notes:

The building shown on the postcard was the home of the last Mexican governor of New Mexico, Manuel Armijo (1790-1853). This building was torn down around 1910, and merchant Charles A. Bottger built a new home on the site. This home, at 110 San Felipe NW, is currently the Bottger Mansion of Old Town Bed and Breakfast. Byron Johnson describes the Bottger property and the Armijo antecedent on page 102 of his book "Old Town, Albuquerque, New Mexico: A Guide to Its History and Architecture.”

Howard Bryan wrote an "Off the Beaten Path" column in the February 5, 1959, Albuquerque Tribune, using material from newspaper accounts of Sheridan's visit to Albuquerque on December 3, 1885. Sheridan came for the purpose of checking on the house where his wife, Irene Rucker Sheridan (1856-1939), believed that she had been born. She was the first daughter of Major (later Brigadier General) Daniel H. Rucker, who was assigned to the Albuquerque garrison as the quartermaster. Biographical information about Mrs. Sheridan appears on the website of the Arlington National Cemetery, where the two are buried. When Sheridan inspected the house, a passerby informed him that Irene had not been born there, but at Fort Union, N.M. Two younger sisters definitely were born in the house, in the short time before the Civil War while the Rucker family was posted in Albuquerque. The couple were married in 1875, when he was 44 and she was 19. They had four children before he died in 1888. One son had a military career which brought him to Columbus, NM after the Villa Raid.

No Dist or Mfg info. Stamp Block: Domestic One Cent.Foreign Two Cents. Post Card and Flag 'logo' centered, top of card back; Back Left: "This space can be used for a written message"

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-2

Front Caption:

Sheridan House, Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Date of Photo:

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Publisher:

W. E. Bauer, Albuquerque, N. Mex.

Notes:

See additional notes for Previous Image; *sticker added on card back says Laura Gilpin. Stamp Block: Domestic Canada Great Britain,Germany, One Cent. Foreign Two Cents; Back Left: "Message"; R: "Address"

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-3

Front Caption:

The Plaza, Old Town, Albuquerque, N. M.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1907

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Manufacturer:

"Phostint" Card Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. TM Reg U.S.Pat. Off.)

Manufacturer #:

12272

Notes:

Space for one cent stamp; “PHOSTINT” CARD; Trademark, Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.; *sticker added on card back says Laura Gilpin.  Stamp Block: United States and Canada One Cent. Foreign Two Cents. Duplicate photo as P-3; back bottom left: "This space may be used for message"; R: "This space for the address" 

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-4

Back Caption:

The Church of San Felipe De Neri, On the Plaza, Old Albuquerque, New Mexico. Originally built by the Franciscans in 1706-7. The old Spanish garrison building adjoins the church and the original adobe walls still stand, though now covered with a brick facing. The building is now used by the Jesuit Priests as their home.

Date of Photo:

1937

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Distributor:

J. R. Willis, Box 665, Albuquerque, N. M.

Distributor  :

A-17

Manufacturer:

Genuine Curteich-Chicago "C.T.Art-Colortone" Post Card (Reg.US.Pat.Off.)

Manufacturer #:

7A-H1750

Notes:

Space for one cent stamp; message; Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C. T. Art-Colortone” Post Card; Duplicate Photos: P-4 and P-50; "linen" finish on front of card; handwritten correspondence on back of card illegible;

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-11

Front Caption:

Church of San Felipe, Albuquerque, N. M.

Back Caption:

The old church of San Felipe faces the plaza in “Old Town” at Albuquerque. It was founded several hundred years ago; services are still held there. Countless throngs have passed through its ever open doors. How much happiness and how much sorrow it knows, one can only guess.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1910

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Manufacturer:

"Phostint" Card Made only by Detroit Publishing Co. TM Reg U.S.Pat. Off.

Manufacturer #:

12270

Notes:

Space for one cent stamp; “PHOSTINT” CARD; Stamp Block: United States and Canada One Cent. Foreign,Two Cents.; ink stamp: "Albuquerque Public Library Southwest Room"; Back Left: "This space may be used for message"; R: "This space for the address"; "13N" penciled notation on back of card

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-24

Front Caption:

La Placita – Old Albuquerque New Mexico

Date of Photo:

ca. 1937

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Manufacturer:

Camera Shop of New Mexico, 412 E. Central Albuquerque, New Mexico

Manufacturer #:

262

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-25

Front Caption:

Patio Pottery Shop, Old Town Plaza - Old Albuquerque, N.M.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1950

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Manufacturer #:

P-263

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-26

Front Caption:

Patio La Placita Dining Room, Albuquerque, N. M.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1950

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Publisher:

Camera Shop of New Mexico, 412 E. Central Albuquerque, New Mexico

Publisher #:

261

Notes:

*stamped on back: Camera Shop of New Mexico,412 E.Central Albuquerque,New Mexico. B/W photo. One Cent stamp affixed in block; "5-15" penciled notation on back of card; Back Left: "Correspondence"; R: "Address"

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-27

Front Caption:

La Cocina - Plaza, Old Albuquerque, N. M.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1950

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Manufacturer:

S.W. Post Card Co. Albuquerque

Notes:

Black & white [real photo card]; Stamp block: "EKC" logo; "15" penciled notation on back of card; Back Left: "Correspondence"; R: "Address"

Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

P-28

Back Caption:

Air View of Old Albuquerque New Mexico
In this old Town Plaza was founded the City of Albuquerque in 1706. The church facing the Plaza is San Felipe de Neri, which still has the original walls, five feet thick. Surrounding the Plaza are quaint specialty shops and famous eating establishments.

Date of Photo :

1952

Subject Category:

Old Town (historic)

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Distributor:

Southwest Post Card Co., Box 685, Albuquerque, N. M.

Distributor #:

A-12

Manufacturer:

Curteich-Chicago

Manufacturer #:

2C-H443

Notes:

Genuine Curteich-Chicago “C. T. Art-Colortone” Post Card; "linen" finish on front of card