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San Miguel Church, Socorro, New Mexico

Subject
Churches
Card type
Real photo

About this subject

A black-and-white photograph of San Miguel Church in Socorro, New Mexico, showing its white stucco facade with two bell towers topped with crosses, a central arched entrance, and smaller arched doorways on each side. The church stands under a clear sky, with low adjoining buildings to the right.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Visited Thursday July 9, 1953 Built 1615; turret rebuilt. Walls 5 feet thick. Pews carved from wood by old-time craftsman. Two strange old paintings on each side of main altar of older church; St. Clement & St. Joachim. Two statues of St. Michael, one lovely. & beautiful statue of St. Peter and of Queen of Heaven. Statues of Holy Family behind main altar.

Addressed to

No address detected

Postcard record

Series8-134
ConditionExcellent
Place depictedSan Miguel Church, Socorro, NM
Place mentionedSocorro, NM
NotesWhite border with printed caption and number in bottom margin. Black-and-white photograph. No postmark or stamp present. Divided-back card (POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / THIS SPACE FOR THE ADDRESS); front caption reads 'San Miguel Church — Socorro New Mexico 8-134'. Handwritten message in blue ink, no address block. Dealer mark '#59' in lower right corner.

Cite this card

San Miguel Church, Socorro, New Mexico, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/san-miguel-church-socorro-new-mexico. Accessed October 5, 2026.