SANTA-FE-BURRO-ALLEY
Through the years the BURRO's metal tail was tugged upon in many pictures. Comical poses by people, posing as if they were being dragged by the animal or trying to stop it, meant for grabbing onto the metal animal's tail.. After years of these type of poses, the tail tore off. Now the tail is back on, and reinforced -- securely welded -- to the burro. Near Burro Alley or on the alley are number of restaurants or bars. Summer time, with liquid courage, the Burro becomes a place where snapshots are taken. Kind of like the sidewalk area of old Hollywood's GRAUMAN's CHINESE THEATRE. Below are some short music videos of WILD WEST scenes --- 1800s and contemporary. BURRO ALLEY has seen all kinds of things. Wild West Gun fights, robberies, brawls, corrupt lawmen, corrupt politicos, a lynching of an ANGLO SAXON,, Indians vs Mexican Wild West battle, celebrations, cruising, crime, and good times. Yes, at one time, this is before 1971 --- there were some doorways -- belonging to businesses and hallways that led to offices, that exited onto BURRO ALLEY. Behind some of these doors and sometimes straight in the alley, under the table deals were done. Some of the deals were not too obvious and some were not too secret either. BURRO ALLEY -- this is where the WEST was WILD and pre 1971 SANTA FE was wild and the government was corrupt, welt still is, but there is anew cast of characters who play the Roles of the high honchos . The alley at one time was not closed off and cars could travel the lane in both directions. Then it became a one way street. Now, historic and haunted Burro Alley is closed to all autos.
Depending on what year, what decade - ROUTE 66 or a sub-lane -- (if you missed the main lane) passed in front of old BURRO ALLEY |
SANTA-FE-BURRO-ALLEY
BELOW: ALLAN leads a private events group down Burro Alley.
On your private tour, you see old Santa Fe, as Allan details the city's legends, tales, locations, history and people. Schedule a safari --History tour or ghost tour 505-986-5002 or 505-231-1336... RIGHT: Santa Fe --Circa 1905 BURRO ALLEY is behind the lady to the right. |
Burro Alley was once an entrance way for alleys and businesses. Below: part of the old Casbah. |
BELOW: These history buffs - ghost hunters have the right flag for this part of SANTA FE! |