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Alamogordo,NM - Otero County - c1934 - White Sands Auto Extravaganza Photograph :

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Photographic Images Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:50.00 - 100.00 USD
Alamogordo,NM - Otero County - c1934 - White Sands Auto Extravaganza Photograph :
A view of "Nearly 1000 cars parked on the Alamogordo N.M. - Whitesands, April 19th, 34" printed on the front, lower right hand corner of the photograph. Measuring 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 with 1/8" white border and no matte or backing. High contrast with good focus. The lower right corner has been removed, with bend marks noted just above the torn area. Several smudges visible above the horizon line. A 1/4 black rectangular area is visible at the top left. "Newman Photo, Silver City NM" also printed on the front lower right corner. Almeron Newman was noted for his panoramic pictures throughout N.M. from c1905-1920, with his base in Silver City c1910-1915. (Ref: Mautz) He also produced a number of photographs for the U.S. Army in the WW I era. (Ref: archives.gov/exhibits). The photo appears to be of a group of auto enthusiasts, whose cars are "on display." Many in the photo are sitting on benches under wooden frames covered by branches to stay out of the desert heat. Children and several adults can also be seen sitting or running up adjacent sand dunes.