The postcards are displayed front with an accurate transcription of the text and attribution of the source if found. Because of their age, the text is not always accurate. Thus, this collection illustrates what was important to tourism at one time and how the area was portrayed.
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![Lobby, La Esperanza Ranch, Jemez Springs, New Mexico Hand Colored Post Card/Post Cards of Quality-The Albertype Co.](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards14-500x315.jpg)
Hand Colored Post Card/Post Cards of Quality-The Albertype Co.
![San Diego de Jemez Mission impressive stone ruins near Jemez Springs, New Mexico. This church was established by the Franciscans in 1617 and abandoned in the 12-year Indian rebellion, 1680-92. The Parish priest was killed by a arrow, in the church, on the second day of the rebellion against the Spanish. Kodachrome by Jack Taylor/Published by Old Trail News Agency](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards26-500x318.jpg)
impressive stone ruins near Jemez Springs, New Mexico. This church was established by the Franciscans in 1617 and abandoned in the 12-year Indian rebellion, 1680-92. The Parish priest was killed by an arrow, in the church, on the second day of the rebellion against the Spanish. Kodachrome by Jack Taylor/Published by Old Trail News Agency
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![Ruins of the San Diego De Jemez Mission, Jemez Hot Springs, New Mexico These Ruins evidence the fact that this Mission was one of the largest of all Missions and is at least Fifty years older than any in California. The ruins are located in the Jemez Canyon directly opposite the Hotel La Esperanza.](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards23-500x321.jpg)
These Ruins evidence the fact that this Mission was one of the largest of all Missions and is at least Fifty years older than any in California. The ruins are located in the Jemez Canyon directly opposite the Hotel La Esperanza.
![Jemez State Monument, New Mexico This Monument contains the Ruins of the ancient Indian Pueblo of Guisewa and of the Franciscan Mission which was founded in 1617 and 1621. The Pueblo first visited by Coronado in 1541 was abandoned between 1680 and 1694. Color by Don Kolkmeyer/Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards24-500x315.jpg)
This Monument contains the Ruins of the ancient Indian Pueblo of Guisewa and of the Franciscan Mission which was founded in 1617 and 1621. The Pueblo first visited by Coronado in 1541 was abandoned between 1680 and 1694. Color by Don Kolkmeyer/Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.
![Los Ojos Restaurant & Saloon Jemez Springs - Established 1947; American and New Mexican Cuisine; Dining room and patio family dining. Jemez Scenic Views by Sarnol](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards27-500x331.jpg)
Jemez Springs – Established 1947; American and New Mexican Cuisine; Dining room and patio family dining. Jemez Scenic Views by Sarnol
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![Hummingbird Music Camp, Jemez Springs, New Mexico The music and recreational camp is nestled along the banks of the beautiful Jemez River in the heart of the Jemez Valley among the tall pines and towering peaks. Color by Don Kolkmeyer/Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards22-500x317.jpg)
The music and recreational camp is nestled along the banks of the beautiful Jemez River in the heart of the Jemez Valley among the tall pines and towering peaks. Color by Don Kolkmeyer/Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.
![Rock Formations and Scenery in the Jemez Mountains, New Mexico Jemez(pronounced Hemez) Mountains are located north of Albuquerque and west of Santa, Fe, New Mexico, within easy driving distance from either city. These mountains offer various sports to the sportsman and beautiful scenery to the traveler. Kodachrome by Barnes & Caplin/Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards25-500x315.jpg)
Jemez(pronounced Hemez) Mountains are located north of Albuquerque and west of Santa, Fe, New Mexico, within easy driving distance from either city. These mountains offer various sports to the sportsman and beautiful scenery to the traveler. Kodachrome by Barnes & Caplin/Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.
![Battleship Rock, Jemez Mountains, New Mexico To the west of Santa Fe, the beautiful Jemez Mountains with their many recreational facilities are enjoyed by visitors and natives, while studying this area with its history of long ago. Courtesy by N.M. State Park Dept./Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards15-315x500.jpg)
To the west of Santa Fe, the beautiful Jemez Mountains with their many recreational facilities are enjoyed by visitors and natives, while studying this area with its history of long ago. Courtesy by N.M. State Park Dept./Distributed by Southwest Post Card Co.
![Spectacular Soda Dams, Jemez Springs Thousands of years in the making -this dam is now about 350 feet long, 50 feet high, and 50 feet wide at the bottom. This strange geological formation is caused by tiny calcium deposits of the soda springs which are found in this area. This natural wonder is still in the process of building, and now extends across the entire Jemez Canyon. Kodachrome by Natural Color Post Card/Distributed by Alfred McGarr Adv. Service](http://jemezvalleyhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/0000-00-00_Postcards16-500x317.jpg)
Thousands of years in the making -this dam is now about 350 feet long, 50 feet high, and 50 feet wide at the bottom. This strange geological formation is caused by tiny calcium deposits of the soda springs which are found in this area. This natural wonder is still in the process of building and now extends across the entire Jemez Canyon. Kodachrome by Natural Color Post Card/Distributed by Alfred McGarr Adv. Service
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