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Aerial of Albuquerque
Aerial of Albuquerque
Aerial of Albuquerque

Aerial of Albuquerque

Dateca. 1950
Mediumgelatin silver print
Dimensions3 9/16 × 4 1/2 in. (9.1 × 11.5 cm)
ClassificationsPhotography
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of John Airy
Object numberPA1982.180.013.X
DescriptionThis image depicts an aerial view of the Northeast heights in Albuquerque, New Mexico. This portion of the city extends up to the lower portions of the Sandia Mountain's foothills in the background. Several unpaved roads can be seen leading up the lower slopes of the foothills. Various homes, businesses, roads, and large empty dirt lots can be seen. In the upper left corner and almost center frame, a large portion of the camera plane's wing is visible and is partially covering the photograph. In the background, a large portion of the Sandia Mountains is visible.
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