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| Title: | Starvation Peak (N.M.) |
| Date/circa: | 1930 - 1940? | |
| Photographer: | Kemp, Edward | |
| Subjects: | Mountains - New Mexico - San Miguel County; Starvation Peak (N.M.) | |
| Notes: | Elevation 7042 feet. "A familiar old trail landmark in Northern New Mexico near Las Vegas. Explorers, trappers, and Indian fighters, outlaws -- all have used this great natural guidepost.""For decades a cross has stood on its summit, in memory of emigrants who climbed up there to escape hostile Indians and starve to death." | |
| Negative#: | 2109 |
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