I was born in Alb, and lived here all my life. I've been all over the State and to Santa Fe, many, many, times, and yet somehow I had never heard the 'whole' story of how Route 66 was re-routed to skip Santa Fe. So interesting. Still there's not enough time in 18 mins and 49 seconds to tell all the stories...there is SO MUCH more that this. Thank you for a brief history lesson; well done.
Thank you so much for this short clip on Albuquerque. You must have dug deep to find out why the original Rt 66 was changed. I knew of the story, but then I have dozens of history books on New Mexico. Thanks again.
I grew up here, so it was so interesting to piece together what I had learned just being here into a broader context that dates back to the Spanish colonies. Thanks for sharing! One nitpick: Locals will throw hands if they hear you call it the Balloon "Festival." The proper term is Fiesta.
I am a Lobo. You may wish to check, but as I recall, the first building on the UMM campus, Hodgin Hall, is pronounced HOD-gin, as in "cotton gin.". This is an interesting way to present an historical record. I no longer have my Viewmaster.
Great stuff. I particularly liked the Route 66 piece, very nice research on your part. When I first moved to the Southwest (Tucson) in the mid 70's, Albuquerque was less populous, and a pretty quick drive. I did it multiple times, but now I spend my visiting time in Santa Fe, a bit more relaxing. Thanks so much for your hard work, so I can have fun viewing.
Nice video.. Having my daughter attend UNM, I done some exploring in ABQ during her time there. Thanks for sharing some interesting and new to me facts.
Thank you for confirming what I have always instinctively known. I have always spelled Albuquerque with two R's but of course that's not politically correct. Now I know I've been right all along.
Very cool video man keep up the great work!! Im from Albuquerque and love NM history and American history. Where did you find the 1889 map? That was so cool also, the vintage tourist maps as well??
I was born in Alb, and lived here all my life. I've been all over the State and to Santa Fe, many, many, times, and yet somehow I had never heard the 'whole' story of how Route 66 was re-routed to skip Santa Fe. So interesting. Still there's not enough time in 18 mins and 49 seconds to tell all the stories...there is SO MUCH more that this. Thank you for a brief history lesson; well done.
Thanks!
Wow! What a great video and great idea to go from a ViewMaster collection to a brief history of a town or area. Great editing. Thank you.
Thanks for the comment! Glad you liked the video, hope you have time to watch some of the others 😊
Thank you so much for this short clip on Albuquerque. You must have dug deep to find out why the original Rt 66 was changed. I knew of the story, but then I have dozens of history books on New Mexico. Thanks again.
Thankgs for watching, glad you found in interesting!
I grew up here, so it was so interesting to piece together what I had learned just being here into a broader context that dates back to the Spanish colonies. Thanks for sharing!
One nitpick: Locals will throw hands if they hear you call it the Balloon "Festival." The proper term is Fiesta.
Thanks for the comment, good to know. I’ve always wanted to seen the fiesta, so now I know what to call it 😊
An interesting watch once again, thanks.
Thanks for watching 😊
This is SO well done! Thank you. We are moving there in a few months and you’ve prepared us well.
Thanks for watching, good luck with your move!
There is (still?) a Harvey House at the railroad station in Belen (the south end of Rio Railway goes from Belen to Stane Fe)
Thats cool, harvey houses are fun to find.
I am a Lobo. You may wish to check, but as I recall, the first building on the UMM campus, Hodgin Hall, is pronounced HOD-gin, as in "cotton gin.".
This is an interesting way to present an historical record. I no longer have my Viewmaster.
Good to know!
Great stuff. I particularly liked the Route 66 piece, very nice research on your part. When I first moved to the Southwest (Tucson) in the mid 70's, Albuquerque was less populous, and a pretty quick drive. I did it multiple times, but now I spend my visiting time in Santa Fe, a bit more relaxing. Thanks so much for your hard work, so I can have fun viewing.
Thanks, I found the route 66 part interesting too. We did enjoy Santa Fe more as well, a very beautiful area.
Nice video.. Having my daughter attend UNM, I done some exploring in ABQ during her time there. Thanks for sharing some interesting and new to me facts.
Yes, it’s a special place and beautiful area!
Bugs Bunny: I musta took a wrong turn at Albuquerque.
left turn, not wrong turn...
Thank you for confirming what I have always instinctively known. I have always spelled Albuquerque with two R's but of course that's not politically correct. Now I know I've been right all along.
Right 😊
It hasn't been that long that it was officially spelled with one R instead of 2. Only because very few people pronounced it correctly as it should be.
Wow!! Killer then and now!!
Thanks!
Very cool video man keep up the great work!! Im from Albuquerque and love NM history and American history. Where did you find the 1889 map? That was so cool also, the vintage tourist maps as well??
Thanks! I think the maps came from the library of congress.
Hodgin Hall's "g" is pronounced with a j sound.
Fuck Santa Fe lol 😆