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Circa: 1908
Condition: Excellent
Color: Black and white
Country of Origin: United States
Publisher: St. Michaels College Santa Fe, New Mexico
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A photo postcard B2970 showing 'The Oldest House in the United States, Santa Fe, New Mexico'.
On reverse it reads 'This was the residence of the Indian Chief of Tiguex, now Santa Fe, NM. Coronado with 1100 men in 1540, made this very old town his headquarters until his return to Mexico in 1543, but only 100 men went with him. Those who remained formed the first settlement of Europeans in what is now the United States. Coronado and many other Governors occupied this house until the Old Palace was built in 1620, or shortly thereafter.'
It also has 'Copyrighted 1908 St. Michaels College, Santa Fe, New Mexico' on the side. The college was erected in 1878. Located in the Barrio de Analco Historic District, it was originally part of a private boy's school known as College of Santa Fe run by the Christian Brothers from 1878-1966. They copyrighted photos for postcards and sold them to early 1900 tourists in the area.
This postcard and three others are examples of beautiful vintage photos/postcards and are museum-quality, no longer available.
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