CardCow Vintage Postcards

Aerial View Of Grants

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 03:12:19 +0100

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Aerial View Of Grants
Grants (NM), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Aerial view of grants, New Mexico, where the modern highway meets ancient crossroads.

Grants Station, 200 West Santa Fe

Sat, 6 Oct 2007 03:12:19 +0100

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Grants Station, 200 West Santa Fe
Grants (NM), Continental Chrome unused

Description:
Open seven days a week. Located on historic Highway 66 in downtown Grants. NM Easy access from interstate 40. A unique dining spot that highlights the local history of trains, with a large caboose in the parking lot. The restaurant features large portions, reminiscent of the way early crews were fed. They feature the foods of New Mexico, as well as traditional Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners. Prices are very affordable.

Mt. Taylor From Highway 66

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:10:53 +0100

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Mt. Taylor From Highway 66
Grants (NM), Linen PM 1949 Apr-09

Description:
Mt. Taylor may be seen for many miles from the highway. It was named for Pres. Zachary Taylor. Each Spring Pueblo Indians ascend to the to invoke the Rain Gods

Acoma Pueblo Mission

Fri, 10 Nov 2006 22:56:00 +0100

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Acoma Pueblo Mission
Grants (NM), Chrome PM 1955

Description:
Built by the Indians many centuries ago, Acoma Pueblo is situated 65 miles southwest of Albuquerque of an elevated island of rock 357 feet high. The Mission, San Esteban Rey, is over 300 years old.

Greetings From Grants

Tue, 4 Jul 2006 13:28:00 +0100

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Greetings From Grants
Grants (NM), Linen unused

Description:
Silhouette of Mt. Taylor - famous nearby landmark. Inscription Rock engraved with the historical "Passed by" message of onate. First Spanish governor in 1605 it can be reached in a short drive from grants. At the foot of Mt. Taylor whose picturesque beauty rises to a height of 11,369 feet lies the town to grants. Named for the Grant Brothers who built this section of the Santa Fee Railway - it is today a trading center for a large agricultural and ranching country. Navajos in their colorful costumes may be seen regularly on the streets. These are the workers of the carrot fields - in which industry Grants ranks among the first in the entire U.S.A. The famous Inscription Rock can be easily reached is an interesting drive of approximately 40 miles.

Greetings From Grants

Sun, 2 Apr 2006 08:00:00 +0100

Title:
Greetings From Grants
Grants (NM), Linen unused

Description:
Grants, New Mexico, was situated on the Old Pony Express trail to the Pacific Coast in Pioneer days. It was a station for change of horses, wagon trains and mail, an was named for President Ulysses S. Grant when he was General of the U. S. army. Today, Grants (the S being adopted) is a progressive little city on Highway 66 about half-way between Albuquerque and Gallup, N. M. Nestling in the foothills of Mt. taller, It is picturesquely surrounded by Spanish American and Indian villages. Lumbering, mining and farming are carried on extensively, irrigation for the Bluewater Dam producing many trainloads of choice vegetables yearly.