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| Title: | Truchas- Penitente guard movie scene (N.M.) |
| Date/circa: | 1936-02-07 | |
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| Subjects: | Albuquerque (N.M.) | |
| Notes: | Photo, Blackington noted, of "Penitente guard at weird rites a member of the . . .religious cult of New Mexico, the Penitentes. Armed, he is on watch to keep the curious away from the crucifixion ritual of cult member."". . . investigated by authorities in connection with the death of Carl Taylor, who attempted to probe their secrets." | |
| Negative#: | 2076 |
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