Isleta pueblo Africa 2View of Isleta pueblo, located on the east bank of the Rio Grande river, about twelve miles east of Albuquerque. According to James Stevenson's original note for this photograph (prepared circa 1885), a 'well constructed church is prosperously maintained here with a resident Padre and his assistants. [] Pottery, of the ordinary class, is manufactured by the Isletas. The appearance of the village is quite modern or similar to the usual Mexican pueblos,
In the far background a barjeel (wind-tower) sits on the roof of the house
Marshlands behind the Potala appear to be flooded and people can be seen walking along a narrow path
Merchandise is stacked up in piles along both sides of the aisle and a shade canopy hangs above the aisle
A man sits on a mound of sand
with a quiet
Many of the participants are holding long sticks and wear garlands of herbs in their hair
View of a tethered peregrine falcon sitting on its block
In the left foreground a falconer wearing a cap and a light coloured thobe (long shirt) topped with a cartridge belt and leather suspenders stands in a patch of soft sand holding a peregrine falcon
View of dhows (sailboats) moored in Dubai Creek
pulling a balam (flat bottomed boat) which has its main sail raised
Hugh Richardson at the summit of Gyamberi
He is pictured wearing traditional dress of kimono and is carrying a wakizashi (short sword)
