The old carreta, Pueblo of Laguna, N.M. – Antique Wall Art
![The old carreta, Pueblo of Laguna, N.M., [1890] — historic photograph](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/4e/4e95dae61779-L.webp)
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures The old carreta, Pueblo of Laguna, N.M. in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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The old carreta, Pueblo of Laguna, N.M.
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Solid wooden wheels and a team of oxen set the old carreta apart in this view of the Pueblo of Laguna, New Mexico. The two-wheeled cart descends from Spanish designs and was a common way to haul goods across the Southwest, and it was still in use in Pueblo communities around 1890, when railroads were reaching the region and changing how freight moved. The negative was made by the W.H. Jackson firm, whose Southwestern views were later acquired by the Detroit Publishing Company, which issued this print. It is a useful record of everyday transportation at Laguna in that period.
| Created / published | [1890] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 negative : glass ; 18 x 22 in. |
| Genre | Col." and "01148" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 01148. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949." |
| Notes | W.H. Jackson & Co. |
| Subjects | Pueblos. Ox teams. Carts & wagons.United States--New Mexico--Laguna. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Detroit Publishing Company Collection |
| Original scan | 973 × 793 px |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-DET-79710 |
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