While riding on the Railrunner between Santa Fe and Albuquerque I saw this old, abandoned building and just had to have a photograph. I was told later that no photos are allowed while travelling through pueblos. Because there are no clearly marked boundary lines and since I am unfamiliar with the landscape, I have no idea of the exact location. Since we were approaching the Santa Domingo (now renamed Kewa) Pueblo station, perhaps this was on their land. No way of knowing, so I decided to post it today anyway. Interesting place, isn't it?
Great capture, reminds me of a glamorous actress, whose time has passed: "Featured in Life" - bleached out from years of sunshine.
ReplyDeleteKate, I see that you have recently read Willa Cather's "Death Comes for the Archbishop" - how did you like it? It is one of my favorite books, and I am longing to read it again. I have to check if I have it on my shelves (I should, but while moving a few boxe got accidentally mixed up with the books that were intended to be donated).
ReplyDeleteNo photos in the pueblos? Isn't this weird? Glad you broke the rule, Kate! :-)
ReplyDeleteKate, this is en route to the pueblo but not in the pueblo itself. Cool place, isn't it? It's on the original Route 66, I believe. Settling into Minn. again? I will be returning soon...
ReplyDeleteWhat is the problem with taking photos on the pueblos. I had not heard that before.
ReplyDeleteWonderful shot... the ruins intrigue me.
ReplyDeleteI think it's sad to see this place abandoned. It was obviously once the highlight of a trip to the Pueblos. Even the colors are sort of depressing.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of the 'Chief Yellow Horse' stores that we have here on the Navajo land. Most of ours are up and running and doing a good business and we can take all the pictures we want. I love to go into these places, so many beautiful hand made things for sale.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me so much of traveling through the west back in the 40s, 50s and 60s...I don't think we ever stopped at such a place, but there were a lot of them!
ReplyDeleteYes. It's very interesting. And the facts to your shot too. So your shot (and your post) could be illegal?
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ReplyDeleteThis is the ruin of the original Santo Domingo Trading Post. I visited it several times as a child. It was also a filming location for Anthony Quinn's motion picture FLAP.
ReplyDelete--BigHeadChris