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Old Church Of St. Augustine

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:04:54 +0100

Title:
Old Church Of St. Augustine
Isleta (NM), Linen unused

Description:
The Heavily buttressed, fort-like Mission of and is therefore as old as any in this country. The edifice is over 100 ft. long, and adjoining it is a series of rooms or conventos built around a patio, bright with flowers and shaded by old trees. A tapia encloses the churchyard.

Oldest Mission Church

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 22:56:44 +0100

Title:
Oldest Mission Church
Isleta (NM), Real Photo unused

Description:
Oldest Mission Church, Mission founded 1598, Church built about 1605 Isleta, New Mexico.

Old Church Of St. Augustine

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:08:20 +0100

Title:
Old Church Of St. Augustine
Isleta (NM), Linen PM 1944

Description:
THE HEAVILY BUTTRESSED, FORT-LIKE MISSION OF ST. AUGUSTINE OF ISLETA DATES BACK TO 1605-17, AND IS THEREFORE AS OLD AS ANY IN THIS COUNTRY. THE EDIFICE IS OVER 100 FT. LONG. AND ADJOINING IT IS A SERIES OF ROOMS OR CONVENTOS BUILT AROUND A PATIE BRIGHT WITH FLOWERS AND SHADED BY OLD TREES. A TAPIA ENCLOSES THE CHURCH-YARD.

Interior Of Old Church Of St. Augustine

Wed, 20 Sep 2006 08:08:20 +0100

Title:
Interior Of Old Church Of St. Augustine
Isleta (NM), Linen PM 1943

Description:
ISLETA IS ONE OF THE LARGEST INDIAN PUEBLOS, NUMBERING OVER ONE THOUSAND INHABITANTS. IT IS LOCATED ON THE RIO GRANDE, A SHORT DISTANCE SOUTH OF ALBAQUERQUE ON HIGHWAYS 85 AND 66. THE LARGE CHURCH DATES BACK TO 1605-1617, AND IS OLD AS ANY IN THE COUNTRY.

Interior Of Old Church Of St. Augustine

Tue, 19 Apr 2005 21:57:00 +0100

Title:
Interior Of Old Church Of St. Augustine
Isleta (NM), Linen unused

Description:
Isleta is one of the largest Indian Pueblos, numbering over one thousand inhabitants. It is located on the Rio Grande, a short distance south of Albuquerque on highways 85 and 66. The large church dates back to 1605-1617 and is old as any in the country.