Postcard NM: Lunch Room in Carlsbad Caverns, Carlsbad, New Mexico 1948 For Sale

Description: Aerial view of the underground Lunch Room at Carlsbad Caverns in Carlsbad, New Mexico, showing rows of tables and chairs set up 750 feet below ground within the vast cave chamber. The cafeteria was operated by Cavern Supply Co. under supervision of the National Park Service, serving lunches including tea or coffee at reasonable prices year-round. This unique subterranean dining facility was a notable feature of the Carlsbad Caverns visitor experience in the early 20th century.

Publisher: Distributed by Jay Leck, Carlsbad, N. Mex.; Genuine James, Kerns & Abbott Co. Duotone