Old mailbox, they are so much more beautiful than the modern ones



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Colonel Sumner est. Fort Union north of the Santa Fe Trail in July, 1851.

Why?

He viewed Santa Fe as “morally degrading.” Too many bars/brothels. He made soldiers build the fort & farm to save money. Conflict w/Comanche, Ute & Apache on the trail jeopardized supply lines.

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The Classical Gas Museum is Johnnie Meier's passion project. After retiring from Los Alamos National Laboratory, he opened a free museum celebrating the gas station in America. Vintage gas pumps, oil cans, gas pump globes, gas station signs, and vintage photos. Several vintage neon signs on display Includes an eclectic collection of other artifacts and curiosities.

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Photographer 📸 Barry B. Brown, aka @coralreefphotos on Instagram - " A little snow in Galisteo this week, waking up to 12 degree temps!"

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