Museum - Nearlovingsbend in Carlsbad, New Mexico

http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24254062_VrTrt2 Faces of the Late Frontier Nearlovingsbend.net has 200 portraits taken during, 1931, 1932, and 1933 of those men who could claim to have already lived for at least 30 years in or near the Carlsbad community - which itself was only 42 years old. These are studio portraits, but the men were asked to wear their their hats if they were willing to do so. The portraits are beautiful, but the hats, alone, are worth your visit. Search Old Timers.

http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24258291_pghpMk The Bataan Death March of World War II left a deep scar in the heart and mind of Southwest New Mexico. Nearlovingsbend.net has 70 portraits of the men and boys of this community who were stationed at Corregidor before the march occurred. We also have 40 other photographs of their activities during the months and weeks before the event. Search the number 200th.

http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24258494_XZXtd6 Would you know a piece of potash if you saw one? Search potash and see a lot of it.

http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24242415_kJKH27 Bat guano? Just search Bat Cave to see out collection. (Today it is as known as Carlsbad Caverns. You should search that term, too, if you really want to see a cavern).

http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24258291_pghpMk Rodeo, rodeo, rodeo. Just search this word and enjoy the ride.

Movie 1971.011 "A local unknown boy on a horse with ""Honkers"" star James Coburn." 1971N ew Mexico Carlsbad Bob Nymeyer Copy Collection http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24263750_fhCKXZ

Movie 1929.244 "White Renegade" still: Interior: Reed Howes is threatened by Tom Santschi. Filmed in Battery A Armory, Roswell NM http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24253219_9cJSf9

Movie in Carlsbad NM Underground movie still from "Journey to the Center of the Earth" http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24260045_WFK9pv

NEW! Photo search from over 18,000 photos with descriptions on each photo. Search by surname, topic, place, & photo number. www.nearlovingsbend.net

Highlight photo http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24261185_LJjzvb

Photo ID 1944.010 The U.S.S."Eddy County", ship #759 in harbor near a bridge. Unknown Collection of Bob Stockwell http://nearlovingsbend.smugmug.com//Searc/24258291_pghpMk During World War II USS LST-759 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific Theater and participated in the following campaign: ... Specifications: (as reported by Office of Naval Intelligence-1945) Displacement 1,625 t.(lt), 4,080 t.(fl) (sea-going draft w/1675 ton load) Length 328' o.a. Beam 50' Draft (light) - 2' 4" fwd, 7' 6" aft (sea-going) 8' 3" fwd, 14' 1" aft (landing) 3' 11" fwd, 9' 10" aft (landing w/500 ton load) Speed 12 kts. (maximum) more details at : http://www.navsource.org/archives/10/16/160759.htm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ob9WFa6FGDo&feature=related See photos by photo number or search for caverns at www.nearlovingsbend.net ... 1924.001 (Copyrighted by others) U.S. Government zoologist nets cave swallows at the natural entrance to the Bat Cave, soon to be Carlsbad Cavern. Carlsbad Caverns National Park Collection 1924.002 (Copyrighted by others) Underground: Texas Masonic group of 8 men seated on the floor of a room in Carlsbad Cave. Ray V.Davis photoed the first Masonic group, ever, to hold lodge in the cave 03 Aug 1924 Carlsbad Caverns National Park Collection 1924.013 (Copyrighted by others) Underground: 3 descend in the guana bucket (upper left) inside the Bat Cave. Long rickety ladder also visible. 1924 Aug 21 Carlsbad Caverns National Park Collection 1929.291 "White Renegade"(A&B), filming of: Underground at Carlsbad Caverns: Donald Keith standing among formations (holding his hat) 1929 Jun 28 1929.034 (Copyrighted by others) Underground: Giant Column & Twin Domes with 2 people (seated) Collection of Nora Lee Davis Ray V.Davis No.54 Museum of New Mexico

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