Early Santa Fe (Images of America) Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Mabel Dodge Luhan

Mabel Dodge Luhan

where the Chaco Project itself was born in 1968

Michnovicz--first assigned to Los Alamos as a photographer by the military but later working as a civilian--recorded the everyday spirit of the people and the events that shaped this mountain town into a home

She regrets the changes that come with the years

Edgar Hewett and Charles Lummis

Early Santa Fe (Images of America) Museum of Indian Arts and Culture Mabel Dodge LuhanThe history of Santa Fe is encapsulated in imagery. Remnants of unearthed Native American artifacts from eons ago shed light on its first inhabitants. By the 17th century, Spanish settlers were capturing everyday life with brushstrokes on canvas. In the 1850's, the epic of this ancient land was brought to life through the camera's lens. These early images, which tell the story of the convergence of humanity, are as varied as the people themselves.