A vintage linen-textured illustration of the ancient cliff ruins at Rito de los Frijoles in New Mexico. The scene shows the remains of stone foundations and excavated chambers at the base of a massive, sheer volcanic tuff cliff. The cliff face is marked with rows of natural and man-made holes where ceiling beams once rested. Sparse green vegetation grows on the canyon floor under a clear, bright sky.
The reverse side of a vintage divided-back postcard printed in blue ink. The top left features the Fred Harvey "Hotels-Shops-Restaurants" logo. A historical paragraph on the left describes the ancient Pueblo community and the construction of the cliff dwellings. The production code 7A-H618 is printed at the bottom of the center divider line.
A vintage linen-textured illustration of the ancient cliff ruins at Rito de los Frijoles in New Mexico. The scene shows the remains of stone foundations and excavated chambers at the base of a massive, sheer volcanic tuff cliff. The cliff face is marked with rows of natural and man-made holes where ceiling beams once rested. Sparse green vegetation grows on the canyon floor under a clear, bright sky.
The reverse side of a vintage divided-back postcard printed in blue ink. The top left features the Fred Harvey "Hotels-Shops-Restaurants" logo. A historical paragraph on the left describes the ancient Pueblo community and the construction of the cliff dwellings. The production code 7A-H618 is printed at the bottom of the center divider line.

1930s Pueblo Ruins Santa Fe New Mexico Vintage Postcard

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About This Vintage Postcard

A profound silence echoes along the sunbaked canyon floor of Rito de los Frijoles, where the ancient cliff ruins lean into the protection of the towering stone face. These weathered chambers and tiered foundations stand as a quiet testament to the Ancestral Pueblo people who once called this rugged New Mexico landscape home, inviting a deep sense of wonder for the lives lived within the shadow of the cliffs.

Details

Era: Linen 1930s (1937)
City: Santa Fe (Region)
State: New Mexico
Country: United States of America
Topics: Bandelier National Monument, Frijoles Canyon, Cliff Dwellings, Ancient Pueblo Ruins, Archaeology
Artist/Photographer: Unknown
Condition: Uncirculated
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Fred Harvey
Printer: Curt Teich & Co., Chicago

Additional Information

This "C.T. Art-Colortone" postcard features the classic linen texture and vibrant coloring of the late 1930s. The descriptive text on the back explains that these excavated chambers in the cliff wall served as the back rooms for terraced buildings that once stood in front of the cliff face at Rito de los Frijoles.

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

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