Altar of the Old San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico

Subjects: Churches Interiors Religious & Devotional Life
Card type: Printed photo
Date: c. 1915 (White Border)

Back of Altar of the Old San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico, c. 1915 printed photo postcard — Back

About this subject

Black-and-white view of the ornate altar and reredos inside the Old San Miguel Church in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with wooden pews and an altar rail in the foreground.

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PublisherSt. Michael's College

D 2938. Altar of the Old San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico. --- POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE. DOMESTIC ONE CENT. FOREIGN TWO CENTS. This is an interior view of the oldest church in the United States. Situated in Santa Fe, New Mex, which is the oldest town in the United States. In the church may be seen Spanish wood work and carving done many years ago, and the oldest bell in the United States. A Mexican Painting, over 300 years old, and some Italian oil paintings, showing the rich colors of the old masters, as well as other old Spanish oil paintings, and some very interesting statues. This Space May Be Used for Correspondence Copyrighted 1908, St. Michael's College, Santa Fe, New Mex.

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Postcard record

Series	D 2938
Condition	Very good
Place depicted	Old San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, NM
Place mentioned	Santa Fe, NM
Publisher	St. Michael's College, Santa Fe, NM
Notes	White border at bottom with printed caption; black-and-white printed photo. No postmark. Divided-back card; printed imprint 'Copyrighted 1908, St. Michael's College, Santa Fe, New Mex.' Pencil dealer price '112 2.00' at top edge. No message, address, or stamp present.

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Altar of the Old San Miguel Church, Santa Fe, New Mexico, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/altar-of-the-old-san-miguel-church-santa-fe-new-mexico. Accessed October 5, 2026.