Historic Marker at Gran Quivira, New Mexico
Association
Estella Mae Wheeler
Dateca 1961
Medium35 mm slide
Dimensions1 5/16 × 7/8 in. (3.4 × 2.3 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Caroline Bowdish
Object numberPA2021.049.124
DescriptionAn official scenic historic marker at Gran Quivira, New Mexico. Sign reads "Gran Quivira National Monument, 3/4 mile. Contains the ruins of the ancient Indian Pueble of Humanas and of the Franscian Mission which was built within the Pueblo by spanish padres about 1626. the Pueblo was abandoned between 1671 and 1680, probably because of fear inspired by the warlike plains Indians."On View
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