Weathered Walls of Carrizozo

A weathered adobe-style storefront stands beneath leafy cottonwoods in Carrizozo, New Mexico, its faded “Mountain World Imports” lettering and religious mural still visible on the aging stucco. Sun-bleached walls, corrugated metal roofs, desert plants, and quiet neighboring buildings create a textured portrait of a small New Mexico town where traces of the past remain part of the everyday streetscape.
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Photographer James Engel

Date & Time Saturday, March 28th, 2026 at 12:12 PM America/Denver

Focal Length 78mm

Shutter Speed 1/160 sec

Aperture ƒ/11

ISO 64

Location North America, The United States of America, New Mexico, Carrizozo

Keywords Architecture, Building, Cactus, Landscapes & Nature

Camera Nikon D850

Lens NIKON 24-85mm F3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikkor Lens

Approximate Map Location

Latitude: 33.645744
Longitude: -105.872627
Altitude: 1,670.0 meters / 5,479.0 feet