Photographs of the Albuquerque Indian School, which was established in 1881 to provide off-reservation industrial training to the Indians of the Southwest. By 1912, the school had 8 primary grades and over 300 students; by 1925 enrollment increased to over 800 students and grades 11 and 12 were added. The Albuquerque Indian School continued operating until 1982, when its program was transferred to the Santa Fe Indian School.
Albuquerque Indian School Complex
Students standing at attention
School after Remodeling
Original Albuquerque Indian Boarding School, established in 1881 at Duranes, New Mexico Territory, ca.1881
Early construction of the Albuquerque Indian School
Construction workers at the Albuquerque Indian School
Department of Interior Letter to the Albuquerque Indian School
Pueblo tribal members visiting the Albuquerque Indian School
Albuquerque Indian School official meeting with tribal leader
Early staff at the Albuquerque Indian School
School employees at Albuquerque Indian School
Early Albuquerque Indian School class of young men in uniform
Older Albuquerque Indian School male students in uniform
Albuquerque Indian School baseball team
Albuquerque Indian School Class of younger boys
Albuquerque Indian School Class of boys in uniform
Albuquerque Indian School very early class of young boys with flags
Albuquerque Indian School early class of young ladies
Albuquerque Indian School early class of younger girls
Albuquerque Indian School young school girls attending sewing class
Albuquerque Indian School female students participating in a festival
