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Sierra Madre Oriental

121. Mexico

A view from the roadside in the Sierra Madre Oriental. South of Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, and probably in the vicinity of Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosi. If anyone has a more precise location, I'll take it. 1960


Teotihuacan

122. Mexico

Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan, northeast of Mexico City in the state of Mexico. Photo taken from Pyramid of the Sun. Construction was completed, oh, around 2,000 years ago. 1971




Cathedral of Mexico

123. Mexico

The Cathedral of Mexico City. Completed in 1813. Constructed "in a location formerly occupied by a pyramid built by Aztec Indians." That's what the booklet says. 1960

University Library - Mexico City

124. Mexico

The library on the main campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City. That's quite a collage. 1971


Mexico City Statue

125. Mexico

Statue of General Manuel Cepeda Peraza (1828 - 1869), backdropped by a then-modern office building Mexico City. 1971

Cuernavaca

126. Mexico

Cuernavaca, Morelos, south of Mexico City. 1971.

Taxco 1971

127. Mexico

The silver-mining town of Taxco, Guerrero, southwest of Mexico City. Santa Prisca Church, built between 1751 and 1758. 1971

Taxco Basketball

128. Mexico

Boys playing basketball in Taxco. 1971


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129. Mexico

En route to the beach on a threatening day in Acapulco, Guerrero. That's the Ritz Hotel on the left and the Maris on the right. Roger Maris (presumably no relation) was having an American League MVP year for the Yankees. Present-day reviews for both hotels are on the 'net. 1960

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130. Mexico

Puerto Marques, south of Acapulco's main beaches. 1971

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131. Mexico

Four young women from Tampico on Isla De La Roqueta at the entrance to Acapulco Bay. 1971

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132. Mexico

Late afternoon at Acapulco's Playa La Longosta, a relatively quiet area near the Mozimba Hotel. 1971.

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133. Mexico

Pie de la Cuesta (foot of the slope), north of Acapulco's main beaches. 1971

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134. Mexico

Hotel courtyard with my brother, mother, and father in Saltillo, Coahuila. Backdropped by a fountain, rocking chairs, and a balcony. Received Christmas cards for several years from the hoteliers. Maybe I'll get one this year. 1960.

 

 
 

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