Mudbrick Collection (#3)

Village in New Mexico, ca. 1942. Creator: John Collier
Village in New Mexico. [Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co?]

Placita, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Placita, New Mexico. (Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co)

Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Placita, near Penasco, Taos Co. New Mexico

Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Trampas, New Mexico

Plaza of Costilla, near the Colorado line, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
Plaza of Costilla, near the Colorado line, New Mexico. Photo shows the plaza of Costilla, New Mexico, on the east side of Route 522. [Adobe houses; well in foreground]

General store, Chacon, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
General store, Chacon, New Mexico. [Sign outside adobe building: Enjoy Pepsi-Cola - 5c - Bigger, Better ]

A Spanish-American village in the foothills of the Sangre... Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico
A Spanish-American village in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains dating back to 1700 which was once a sheep raising center, Trampas, Taos County, New Mexico

View of the church, Trampas, New Mexico, 1943. Creator: John Collier
View of the church, Trampas, N[ew] M[exico]. [Adobe buildings]

An old tenant house with a mud chimney and cotton growing up to its door... Melrose, La. 1940
An old tenant house with a mud chimney and cotton growing up to its door, which is occupied by Mulattoes, Melrose, Louisiana

Llano de San Juan, New Mexico, Catholic Church, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Llano de San Juan, New Mexico, Catholic Church

Door and window in a Spanish-American home, Costilla, New Mexico, 1940. Creator: Russell Lee
Door and window in a Spanish-American home, Costilla, New Mexico

Mr. Roberts in front of his Owyhee project home, Malheur County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mr. Roberts in front of his Owyhee project home. Malheur County, Oregon

Abode basement dugout house on Roberts farm, Willow Creek area, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Abode [adobe?] basement dugout house on Roberts farm. Willow Creek area. Malheur County, Oregon

Bab-Darb Quarter of Biskra Old Town, Algeria Date: circa 1910s

The Ksar, Medenine, Tunisia
circa 1910s

Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal ( Sea of Gazelles
Men of the Luwo tribe making a Grain Bin in the Bahr-el-Ghazal (" Sea of Gazelles" ) region of South Sudan, Africa

Tozeur, Tunisia - The Railway Station
Tozeur, south west Tunisia - The Railway Station Date: circa 1910s

Rayen castle courtyard, Kerman province, Iran
Rayen Castle is an adobe castle in 100 Kilometers south of Kerman province, Iran. nThe medieval mudbrick city of Rayen is similar to Arg-e Bam which was destroyed in an earthquake in December 2003

Walpi homes-Hopi, c1907. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walpi homes-Hopi, c1907. Women climbing ladder and steps of pueblo building

Hopi house builder, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Hopi house builder, c1905. Hopi Indian buiding adobe house

The old bell tower, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
The old bell tower, c1905. Bell in opening in wall, pueblo buildings in background

Tablita dance-San Ildefonso, 1905, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Tablita dance-San Ildefonso, 1905, c1905. Tewa Indians dancing outside of adobe buildings

Walpi maidens-Hopi, c1906. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Walpi maidens-Hopi, c1906

Libyan Traders Houses at Zinder, Niger, Africa. An important centre of the Trans-Saharan trade with the founding of the Sultanate of Damagaram in 1736 by Kanouri aristocrats. Date: circa 1910s

Street Scene - Omdurman (Khartoum), Sudan Date: circa 1910s

Girl of the Ouled Nails - Algeria - North Africa
Woman from the tribe of Ouled Nail in Southern Algeria in their very distinctive and elaborate traditional clothing. The women earned money through belly dancing

Wood Market - Timbuktu, Mali, West Africa - a scarce commodity in the arid desert landscape of Central Mali. Date: circa 1910s

Decorated Adobe mudbrick houses, Kano, Nigeria
Beautifully-decorated Adobe mudbrick houses at Kano, Nigeria. The caption of this card reads: " The Great Market City

Native Dagari at the Courthouse, Zaria, Nigeria
Native Dagari men at the Courthouse, Zaria, Nigeria. Formerly known as Zazzau, it was one of the original seven Hausa city-states. Date: circa 1910s

The Khalifas House - Omdurman, Sudan (now a Museum). Date: circa 1920s

Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA - an ancient pueblo belonging to a Taos (Northern Tiwa) speaking Native American tribe of Pueblo people Date: 1913

Interesting conical houses near Hama, Syria. Built in this style to remain cool during the hot summer months. Date: circa 1906

Lane with a pile of mud bricks in the backyards of the oasis of Ghadames, UNESCO world heritage, Libya

Decaying clay buildings in the old town of Ghadames, UNESCO world heritage, Libya

South Africa - Brickmaking. Date: circa 1908

Battaheen Arabs - Sudan, Africa Date: circa 1907

Native Furnace - near to Bamako, Mali, West Africa. Date: circa 1909

A street in Old Biskra, Southern Algeria Date: circa 1907

Sudan - Souk / Market, Omdurman
Sudan - Souk (Suk) / Market, Omdurman Date: circa 1910

Sudan - Native Women, Omdurman Date: circa 1910

Morocco - Asni - Berber Village of mudbrick houses Date: 1938

Sierra Leone - Stage for an itinerant Conjurer
A strolling Conjurers stage arrangements, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1910s

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"Mudbrick: A Timeless Building Technique Spanning Continents and Centuries" From the ancient settlement of Catal Huyuk in Anatolia, Turkey, dating back to 6500 BC, to the village streets near Aleppo in Syria, it has been a fundamental building material. Its enduring presence can be witnessed in San'a, Yemen's architectural marvels and the grain bins crafted by men of the Luwo tribe along the Bahr-el-Ghazal (Sea of Gazelles) region. Across Africa, Libyan traders' houses at Zinder in Niger stand as a testament to mudbrick's versatility and durability. Even across oceans, this age-old technique found its way into New Mexico during 1942 when John Collier captured images of villages like Placita and Trampas nestled amidst breathtaking landscapes. In Placita near Penasco and Taos County, New Mexico, Collier's lens showcased mudbrick structures blending harmoniously with nature. The Plaza of Costilla near Colorado line further exemplified how mudbrick buildings seamlessly integrated into their surroundings. Not limited to residential spaces alone, even general stores like Chacon's establishment became part of New Mexico's rich history through their use of mudbricks. In Trampas village within Taos County lies another Spanish-American gem built with these time-honored bricks. Mudbrick stands as an embodiment of human ingenuity throughout history - from ancient civilizations shaping entire settlements to modern-day communities preserving cultural heritage. Its resilience against time is evident as it continues to grace diverse landscapes worldwide while offering sustainable solutions for construction that connect us all through shared traditions and craftsmanship.