International Industrial Exhibition Photograph Album
Scope and Content
Photographs taken on the occasion of the International Industrial Exposition held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1908. Includes portraits of officials and dignitaries, agricultural fair displays, parade, and important commercial buildings, many draped in American flags and bunting. Among the buildings shown are the Santa Fe railroad station and Alvarado Hotel, the Commercial Club, and the National Guard building. The Women's Christian Temperance League float is included, as are numerous pictures of bands, one whose bass drum is labeled "B.P.O.E. No. 90, Pueblo." Photographs are 33 x 26 cm.
Dates
- Creation: 1908
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
History
In 1908, the International Industrial Exposition was held in conjunction with the 16th National Irrigation Congress and the 28th annual New Mexico Territorial Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Extent
1 album (leather covers) containing 91 photographic prints
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Abstract
Photographs taken on the occasion of the International Industrial Exposition held in Albuquerque, New Mexico in 1908. Includes portraits of officials and dignitaries, agricultural fair displays, parade, and important commercial buildings, many draped in American flags and bunting.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Finding Aid of the International Industrial Exhibition Photograph Album, 1908
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2008
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
cswrref@unm.edu