The Picture Story: Albuquerque's 250th Anniversary 1706-1956
Manufacturer / MakerCreated by
Albuquerque 250th Anniversary Inc.
Date1956
Mediumink on paper
Dimensions8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Kathleen Barrett
Object numberPC2022.16.2
DescriptionThis is a book with images from Enchantorama!, the 250th anniversary of Albuquerque's founding. The book is made of a thick brown paper, with black writing and images. The front cover contains the title "The Picture Story..." in black writing with all-capitalized letters on the center-left of the page. On the center-right is a circular image with multiple layers. At the center of the circle is a black outline drawing of the San Felipe de Neri Church, with the name underneath. Around this are three lines in a circle and then the title "Albuquerque's 250th Anniversary, July 1706 July 4th-14th 1956" written around the circle. On the outer layer are five black and white images of different scenes in Albuquerque arranged in a circle with a jagged border on the outer edge. On the back cover is a decorative seal with a center shield containing multiple smaller images, a decorative border of ribbons, and a circular crown on top. The seal is drawn in black at the center of the page.On View
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