A vintage linen-textured postcard showing a shaded, low-angle view of the Santa Fe Plaza. Tall, leafy trees frame a stone walkway where a three men sits on a green wooden bench in the foreground. In the background, a tall stone obelisk monument is visible, surrounded by a black iron fence.
The reverse side of a vintage divided-back postcard printed in blue ink. A large paragraph on the left describes the history of Santa Fe's Plaza and the "Rebel" monument. The right side features a decorative "POST CARD" heading and a stamp box. Vertical text identifies the card as a Tichnor Quality View published by Southwest Arts & Crafts.
A vintage linen-textured postcard showing a shaded, low-angle view of the Santa Fe Plaza. Tall, leafy trees frame a stone walkway where a three men sits on a green wooden bench in the foreground. In the background, a tall stone obelisk monument is visible, surrounded by a black iron fence.
The reverse side of a vintage divided-back postcard printed in blue ink. A large paragraph on the left describes the history of Santa Fe's Plaza and the "Rebel" monument. The right side features a decorative "POST CARD" heading and a stamp box. Vertical text identifies the card as a Tichnor Quality View published by Southwest Arts & Crafts.

1940s Santa Fe Plaza & Soldiers Monument New Mexico Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

A dappled sunlight filters through the towering trees of the Santa Fe Plaza, casting long shadows across the stone-paved paths that lead toward the historic Soldiers' Monument. This scene captures the quiet, enduring heart of the city, where the central obelisk stands as a silent sentinel over centuries of shifting power, from the 1680 Pueblo Revolt to the peaceful afternoons shared in the shade of the park's vibrant canopy.

Details

Era: Linen 1940s (1943)
City: Santa Fe
State: New Mexico
Country: United States of America
Topics: Santa Fe Plaza, Soldiers' Monument, Civil War History, Public Parks, New Mexico History
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Southwest Arts & Crafts, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Printer: Tichnor Bros. Inc., Boston, Mass.

Additional Information

This "Tichnor Quality View" linen postcard. The back includes a detailed historical summary of the Plaza, noting the 1680 siege by Pueblo Indians and the 1846 arrival of General Kearney. It specifically highlights the central monument as the only one in the United States to refer to the Southern soldiers as "Rebels" in its inscription.

This vintage postcard would look great framed or make an excellent addition to any collection.

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