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December 15, 2022
A stunning metallic sculpture of a large dog proudly stands outdoors in Santa Fe as part of the Art in Public Places program, basking under the sun with a clear blue sky and scattered clouds enhancing its majestic backdrop.
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Dec

Santa Fe’s Outstanding Art in Public Places Program

The City of Santa Fe’s Art in Public Places has contributed greatly to Santa Fe’s overall visual appeal. This includes the creation of a giant metal dog with a bench swing hanging from it located behind the Santa Fe Community Convention Center on the corner of Grant Avenue and S. Federal Place. Question: Why would...
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Sepia-toned vintage portrait of a young woman with hair styled in an intricate updo, wearing a high-collared, lace-trimmed dress, and a brooch.
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Dec

The Ghost of Julia Staab

One of Santa Fe’s more “solid” ghosts, Julia Staab, is said to haunt various rooms of her former home, today’s La Posada de Santa Fe hotel. Her ghostly apparition is often seen drifting about the staircase, her upstairs suite, and former living room with its lovely fireplace. The comfortable living room is one of the...
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A group of people stands in front of the grand columns of the Palace of the Governors, with a wooden wagon partially visible on the left.
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Dec

Palace of the Governors: Ears on Walls

Photo of the Palace in the early American Territorial era. When American military forces occupied Santa Fe in 1862 at the beginning of the Mexican-American War, they were reportedly appalled to find a dozen or more human ears nailed to a wall inside the Palace of the Governors. “What is this?” they asked. “That’s pieces...
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