Landscaping at the White Sands in NM

Mary-Frances O'Dea

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As always with Mid-Century Photo Friday, please join me by posting (and linking to) your own picture – leave a comment, OR I’m trying out the “Mister Linky” below – just click the link and it will take you to another screen to provide your link! I’d love to have a lot of weekly submissions, so please pass along!

This photo is taken from the office at the White Sands Motel in NM. I think mid-century landscaping is one of the toughest to find resources on, but this seems very authentic to me.

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