Magdalena is also known for its beautiful sunrises and sunsets. The small community is nestled at the base of the Magdalena Mountains at an elevation of 6,548 feet. Mines in Kelly helped to make Magdalena a boom town in the 1800's. As the mining boom came to an end, the ranching industry rose to the fore. Starting in the late 1890's to the early 1970's Magdalena was the end of the trail for cattle drives that went as far as Springerville, AZ.
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People have odd reactions when they see a middle aged man taking photos of toys. I've been mocked, been escorted out of places, been laughed at, sometimes people will ask questions, mostly they give odd looks then change their direction to avoid me as if I'm a danger to them.
This day I encountered a group of four women; a grandmother, a mother, and two younger sisters. They were very polite. They asked many questions, did I make the figure? The horse? The clothing? How long did it take to assemble everything? Was I a professional? Could they touch? Finally they asked to hold the horse and rider for a group photo.
Sure I said, handing everything over to the grandmother before stepping out of frame.
No, no, they said, we want you in the photo! So I posed with all four, a big smile on my face.
It's one of the best encounters I've had in the 12 years I've been doing this.
Andrew Jackson Russell, an American artist and photographer, was born Mar. 20, 1829, in Walpole, New Hampshire, and grew up in Nunda, New York, where he showed early talent as an artist.
Zuni people from the village of Hawikuu fled to the Dowa Yalanne mesa top to escape the attack by the Coronado expedition in 1540. The 14 structures used as a refuge from the Spaniards off and on between 1540 and 1680 were called Heshoda Ayahltona ("ancient buildings above").