Hands Weaving, undated
Basket weaving is one of the oldest known Native-American crafts, with some artifacts dating back 8,000 years.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Spanish American Girls, 1940
Spanish-American girls, Chamisal, New Mexico, July 1940.
Library of Congress/Flickr The Commons Project Russell Lee

Tying a Ribbon, October, 1940
Tying a ribbon on a calf's tail was one of the feature attractions at the Pie Town, New Mexico Fair rodeo.
Library of Congress/Flickr The Commons Project Russell Lee

Owen Smaulding, 1918
Track athlete Owen Smaulding, who set records at Albuquerque High School that still stand today.
New Mexico Office of African American Affairs

Young Fans, 2003
Young fans make some noise at the NMSU 2003 homecoming football game.
New Mexico State University Darren Phillips

Lobos Baseball Team, 1942
The pitching squad of the 1942 UNM baseball team.
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research

Powwow Dancers, undated
Pow wow is a time for all Native People to celebrate the cycles of life, with traditional food, costumes, and culture.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Coe Ranch, undated
Coe Ranch, where Billy the Kid worked as a ranch hand before becoming a notorious outlaw.
New Mexico Tourism Department

A New Mexico Lowrider, undated
"Bajito y Suavecito" ("Low and Slow") is the Lowrider motto. This 1963 Chevy Impala exemplifies the style.
Photo Archives, Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, negative no. Loeffler-lowrider W. V. Ring

Sandia Tramway, undated
Sunset over Sandia Tramway, a major tourist attraction in Albuquerque.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Boys in Fiesta Costumes, July 1940
Boys in fiesta costumes, Taos, New Mexico, July 1940.
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

Mariachis at Fiesta de Santa Fe, 1938
Mariachis at the 1938 Fiestas de Santa Fe.
Courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), negative no. 057772

Santuario de Chimayo, undated
The Santuario de Chimayo, a Roman Catholic church in Northern New Mexico and one of the most important Catholic pilgrimage centers in the United States.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Young Native Dancer, undated
Young Pueblo Dancer at a ceremony.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Buffalo Soldiers, undated
Re-enactment honoring New Mexico's Buffalo Soldiers whose military service played a key role in Union victory during the Civil War.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Katherine Stinson Otero, undated
Katherine Stinson Otero, a pioneer of aviation and, for her time, a rarity -- a female pilot.
Center for Southwest Research, University of New Mexico

Pie Town Cakes, October, 1940
A major annual event for homesteaders (and today) is the Pie Town Pie Festival.
Library of Congress/Flickr The Commons Project Russell Lee

Silver City Women's Basketball Team, 1916
Championship 1915-1916 Women's Basketball Team from Silver City's Western High School.
Silver City Museum Argenbright

Taos Pueblo, undated
Taos Pueblo, a World Heritage Site.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Rodeo, undated
NMSU rodeo team member Bailey Gow competes in a competition.
New Mexico State University

Maria and Julian Martinez, 1912
Maria Martinez, who developed the world-famous black-on-black pottery style
Courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), negative no. 40814 Jesse L. Nusbaum

NMSU Homecoming Parade, undated
Youngsters enjoying a New Mexico State University homecoming parade
New Mexico State University Darren Phillips

Woman at Isleta Pueblo, 1926
Woman at Isleta Pueblo, 1926
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

NMSU Organic Chemistry Students, 2000
NMSU Organic Chemistry Students at work in the lab.
New Mexico State University

Jim Norris, homesteader, Pie Town, New Mexico, October, 1940
Catron County's Pie Town was opened to homesteaders in 1934, attracting many farmers from dust bowl states.
Library of Congress/Flickr The Commons Project

Riding the Range, undated
Horsemanship is an integral part of life and lore in New Mexico.
New Mexico Tourism Department

Hugh Milton and Other WWII Aggies, unknown
New Mexico State University students proudly and bravely served their country during World War II.
New Mexico State University

High Spirits, October 20, 2005
High spirits at New Mexico State University Aggies' football game.
New Mexico State University

Carload of Governors, July 4, 1912
Territorial Governors gather on July 14, 1912, New Mexico's First Independence Day as a State of the Union.
Courtesy Palace of the Governors Photo Archives (NMHM/DCA), negative no. 140378 Aaron B. Craycraft

Young Native Girl, undated
A young Pueblo girl caught in a pensive moment.
New Mexico Tourism Department

UFO Museum, undated
UFO Museum, Roswell, NM.
New Mexico Tourism Department

President Taft Signing Statehood Proclamation, 1912
United States President William H. Taft signing New Mexico Enabling Act, Washington, D.C.
Photo Archives, Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe, negative no. 023027