Trujillo house before preservation.
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:09:28+00:00It is interesting that a Hispanic-American settler chose to build a two-story log house rather than an adobe building.
Brothers Francisco and Raymundo Gallegos, ranchers near San Luis, 1895
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:04:11+00:00Brothers Francisco and Raymundo Gallegos, ranchers near San Luis, 1895
Picture of largest artesian well in the Valley, in Alamosa
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:04:23+00:00Picture of largest artesian well in the Valley, in Alamosa
An artesian well being drilled in Antonito
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:04:47+00:00An artesian well being drilled in Antonito
Most of the farmers in Antonito, a town which is less than 8 years old, are Hispanics; their fine farms are under good cultivation
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:06:54+00:00Most of the farmers in Antonito, a town which is less than 8 years old, are Hispanics; their fine farms are under good cultivation
Technique used by “some of our Mexicans owning large ranches” to get rid of Loco Weed
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:07:07+00:00Technique used by “some of our Mexicans owning large ranches” to get rid of Loco Weed
In description of death of his son, Jose Garcia of Conejos was said to be a large holder of sheep who shipped them to Chama, NM by train for lambing GalleryIn description of death of his son, Jose Garcia of Conejos was said to be a large holder of sheep who shipped them to Chama, NM by train for lambing
In description of death of his son, Jose Garcia of Conejos was said to be a large holder of sheep who shipped them to Chama, NM by train for lambing
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:06:18+00:00In description of death of his son, Jose Garcia of Conejos was said to be a large holder of sheep who shipped them to Chama, NM by train for lambing
Triangular towers guarding Eastvale Dam no. 2, April 10, 1909
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:06:31+00:00Triangular towers guarding Eastvale Dam no. 2, April 10, 1909
Sugar beet farming can be profitable in Valley, especially around Alamosa, due to water and abundance of “Mexican” labor
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:06:42+00:00Sugar beet farming can be profitable in Valley, especially around Alamosa, due to water and abundance of “Mexican” labor
Soil Map of San Luis Valley, showing soil composition, township grid, agricultural canals, and railroads during the early twentieth century. Made by Holmes J. Garnett, 1903 GallerySoil Map of San Luis Valley, showing soil composition, township grid, agricultural canals, and railroads during the early twentieth century. Made by Holmes J. Garnett, 1903
Soil Map of San Luis Valley, showing soil composition, township grid, agricultural canals, and railroads during the early twentieth century. Made by Holmes J. Garnett, 1903
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:08:42+00:00Soil Map of San Luis Valley, showing soil composition, township grid, agricultural canals, and railroads during the early twentieth century. Made by Holmes J. Garnett, 1903
300 skilled sugar beet raisers coming to Monte Vista, La Jara, and Romeo from Globeville, CO (NE of Denver)
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:08:52+00:00300 skilled sugar beet raisers coming to Monte Vista, La Jara, and Romeo from Globeville, CO (NE of Denver)
The Lucero family pose by an adobe wall on the White Mountain Ranch in Costilla County, San Luis Valley. Undated photo
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:09:07+00:00The Lucero family pose by an adobe wall on the White Mountain Ranch in Costilla County, San Luis Valley. Undated photo
Trujillo homestead, near Mosca, builtby Pedro Trujillo, a first generation Hispanic-American, in 1879. He was a small-scale pioneer cattle rancher GalleryTrujillo homestead, near Mosca, builtby Pedro Trujillo, a first generation Hispanic-American, in 1879. He was a small-scale pioneer cattle rancher
Trujillo homestead, near Mosca, builtby Pedro Trujillo, a first generation Hispanic-American, in 1879. He was a small-scale pioneer cattle rancher
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:09:18+00:00Trujillo homestead, near Mosca, builtby Pedro Trujillo, a first generation Hispanic-American, in 1879. He was a small-scale pioneer cattle rancher
José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments. GalleryJosé Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments.
José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments.
LHP_Intern2020-01-18T04:04:00+00:00José Victor García, a rancher in Conejos County, 1890s, who served in the Colorado Territorial Legislature and held many political appointments.