Collection:

Albuquerque Historical Postcards

Collection Index # :

D-2

Back Caption:

Christmas Luminarios
Luminarios are one of the loveliest of the old customs still followed today in the southwest. They are small brown paper sacks, half filled with sand and a candle placed in the sand. On Christmas Eve these are lit, it will help in guiding the Christ child to this home.

Date of Photo:

ca. 1970

Subject Category:

Christmas in Albuquerque

Original Format Size:

13 x 7.5 cm

Photographer

Walter Haussamen

Local Publisher:

Petley Studios 4620 La Luz, El Paso, Texas

Publisher #:

31611

Notes:

The luminarias display at the Hebenstreit home is the featured highlight of the Christmas Eve Luminarias Tour held annually in the Country Club District.

Repository:

Special Collections Library

Rights:

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