Christmas in Old Town Albuquerque
Photographer
unidentified
Date1967
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions3 3/8 × 4 3/8 in. (8.6 × 11.1 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Nancy Tucker
Object numberPA2019.041.005
DescriptionLas Posadas procession through Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico. A night-time procession of people led by a performer as "Joseph", leading the burro, and Mary and Baby Jesus (both riding the burro). An unidentified man walks on the other side of the burro. A group of people walk in a line behind the burro and performers. The group walks along the side of the Plaza in Old Town. Spectators, including several nuns, stand along the sidewalk of the Plaza and watch the procession.On View
Not on view
ca. 1940
New Mexico State Fair
September 29, 1951
