Recent digitization work in photo archives has allowed us to post images from our collection that are recently donated and that have been here for decades.
Miguel Otero Photographs
This legacy collection consists of small prints owned by Miguel A. Otero II (October 17, 1859 – August 7, 1944), the 16th Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1897 to 1906. Images are predominately of the town of Las Vegas, New Mexico and its surroundings. Other images include the Taos Ceremony, churches, the Harvey Ranch, and Native Americans.
Digital Collection: Miguel A. Otero Photograph Collection
Finding Aid: Miguel A. Otero Photograph Collection | New Mexico Archives Online
Mills, NM and other postcards
These real photo postcards feature a rare glimpse into Mills, New Mexico during its boom years.
Part of a larger set of postcards presumed to have been collected by William Hokuf (1881-1946), his wife Catherine Sloup, or her previous husband Martin Sloup, who died in 1922, the postcards also show events around the Mexican Revolution and the Mexican Expedition (also called the Pershing – Villa Expedition / Pancho Villa Expedition / Punitive Expedition).
Digital Collection: Mexican Revolution and Mills, NM
Robert William Fernie Trip Photo Album
This photo album contains images taken by Robert William Fernie (1856-1958) from a trip to New Mexico, possibly around 1900. Robert William Fernie (1856-1958) was a Kansas rancher originally from England, who had purchased land from the railroad (SFRR). Views include Pecos, Santa Fe, Glorieta, with many uncommon views of the forested areas, including scenes at Winsor Camp and Panchuela.
Digital Collection: Robert William Fernie Southwest Trip Photo Album
Finding Aid: Robert William Fernie Southwest Trip Photo Album | New Mexico Archives Online
Helen Cochran Brown Family Trip Album
In 1927, the Brown family, including Helen and her husband Archer Hitchcock Brown traveled to New Mexico, visiting a number of iconic places, including Santa Fe, the Gallup Ceremonial, several Pueblos, and, notably, Tex Austin and the Forked Lightning Ranch.
Digital Collection: Brown Family 1927 Summer Trip Photo Album
Finding Aid: Brown Family 1927 Summer Trip Photo Album | New Mexico Archives Online