Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, NM

2003 -12-28 4:02 p IM000045.JPG -- Loretto Chapel - outside

                  The coiled staircase which has no central support, yet works perfectly.

2003 -12-28 1:16 p T P1040132.JPG - Loretto Chapel - Santa Fe

2003 -12-28 1:24 p P1040135.JPG - - Back of the chapel - staircase goes up to a choir loft
                  The staircase was constructed to replace a ladder.
                  The young ladies were uncomfortable climbing a ladder in their skirts.
                  An internerant carpenter made the staircase, soaking the wood to make it plyable.

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2003 -12-28 1:26 p T P1040138.JPG - - Altar at the front of the Chapel.
                  This chapel was sold to the hotel which is now connected to it, and is no longer a consecrated church.

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                  ~ ~ ~ Santa Fe Cathedral ~ ~ ~

2003 -12-28 2:11 p P1040142.JPG - Santa Fe Cathedral

2003 -12-28 3:34 p T P1040143.JPG - Santa Fe Cathedral - side altar
The main image was taken back to El Paso by the Spanish settlers when the Pueblo revolt caused them to retreat.