Bert's Burger Bowl in the 1970's "Two Lane Blacktop" filmed in Santa Fé
Contributed by Maria Montez-Skolnik
Bert's Burger Bowl: "Scenes for "Two-Lane Blacktop" were shot in the early 70s near the Santa Fé Plaza and at a motel in Santa Fé. The car race scenes were shot on Airport Road. This nighttime scene was shot at Bert’s Burger Bowl. It starred musicians James Taylor and Dennis Wilson."
Movie Locations of the Great Southwest
Exchange hotel on left. Seligman brothers on right. Woodblock (?) print ca 1886. Personal collection.
The earliest mention of the Exchange Hotel was by William Becknell, the first American trader to travel what became the Santa Fe Trail, when he arrived in Santa Fe in 1821. Prior to that, records indicate that there was an inn (fonda) at the location. During the 19th century, the hotel was known by several names until it was razed in 1919 and rebuilt as today's La Fonda. The Exchange was the hub of social interaction (at least among men) during the last half of the 19th century, boasting a saloon and a billiard parlor that was always active.
The caption for this photo reads "It is the oldest hotel in the west, and was the hotel at the end of the Santa Fe Trail. Overhead wires for power or communications can be seen attached to the adobe hotel. A covered portal supported by square posts is visible on the left. A workman stands on a ladder at left under the porch roof near a sign reading "Lemp, St. Louis". A dog lies on the ground at the foot of the ladder. The area in the foreground is composed of dirt. Other legible signs include: ..."Star Tobacco", "Exchange Hotel", "Coca-Cola [...] fountain."
Photo by Reverend George Cole
Ca. 1895-1905
Mike Lord, Grace Davis, Anders Lettie and Rachel Lord.
Photo by Kathy Lord
April 21, 2012
Connie Hernandez, Grace Davis and Adelina Ortiz de Hill. Inspirations for Voces de Santa Fé.
Photo by Mike Lord
April 21, 2012
There are a lot of stories floating around about this inscription over the main door of the Cathedral. The following from a blog by David B. Williams covers what I have heard:
Antonia Apodaca: The richness of la música de Norte New Mexico
Contributed by Maria Montez-Skolnik
While there are some features of the Northern New Mexico experience which have transformed or even diminished in recent years, there are those treasured aspects of the culture which have endured and should be preserved. Some of these include the food created from locally grown produce such as the chilé; the distinctive dialects as differentiated from one Spanish-speaking town to another, reflecting the uniqueness of the people in each community; and certainly the arts such as the music, again a story of the people's experiences and life-journeys.
Long adored for her passion and her talent, and now appreciated for her contribution to that notion that we must not forget from where we came, is 89-year old Antonia Apodaca. Antonia was born into a family of musicians in Rociada, NM. A talented guitarist and songwriter and a dynamic button accordion player, she has an extensive repertoire of traditional Hispanic tunes and songs from Northern New Mexico that she learned from her parents and uncles.
If you know Antonia's music, you know how special she is to Northern New Mexico. If you are hearing about her for the first time, Voces de Santa Fé is proud to introduce her, as it is the goal of this website to honor and preserve the traditions of our families.
La música de Antonia Apodaca: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKN_HUeyp1o&feature=related
The Santa Fe Reporter , August 6, 1986
Open Door
Charles A. Hannaford and Mike Taylor
When Santa Fe Made Its Own Beer
By 1873 there was an all-time high of 4,131 commercial beer breweries in the United States and almost every town of any consequence had its own brewery and its own beer. And Santa Fe – even though it was just the capital of a frontier Territory and not even part of a state - was no exception.
This photograph shows construction in progress of the La Fonda Bell Tower, circa 1926. The bell tower was designed by John Gaw Meem. This photograph appeared in the book "From Every Window: A Glimpse of the Past" published by the La Fonda. A very special thanks to Jennifer Kimball (Chairman of the La Fonda) and John Rickey (General Manager of the La Fonda) for their permission to publish this photo here on Voces de Santa Fe.
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The Lone Ranger Being Filmed in New Mexico 2012
Contributed by Maria Montez-Skolnik
The Lone Ranger is currently being filmed in New Mexico and Santa Fé.
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Fischer Brewery's Terrace on East Palace Avenue
Contributed by Mike Lord
For years I've been looking for a photograph of the Fischer Brewery and have just discovered two. This photo is of the entertainment side, with the bowling alley, salon and outdoor porch. The brewing was done in the 2 story building just visible to the right. It is credited to Adolph Fischer and, based on the Sanborn 1902 map description 'Dilapidated, being used as a residence' I would estimate the date between 1902 and 1906, when it was demolished to make room for the Renehan's Willows. It must have been a Santa Fe hotspot, a rural retreat where one could have a beer overlooking the Santa Fe river, listen to live music and bowl in what I believe was Santa Fe's first bowling alley.
Photo by Adolph Fischer
1902-1905
Times have certainly changed. Can it be that hospitals once provided you with the means to light your frajo?
Sam Montoya in Trinidad, Colorado October 24, 1924
Contributed by William Mee
Many New Mexicans had to leave their home town to make a living in the twenties and thirties. Here Sam Montoya, 20, poises at his railroad job.
