The threat from within
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mission crumbling away

This circa 1880 photo of the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Mission church before restorations hangs in the visitor center in Zuni Saturday. Problems with the restoration work on the church have left the exterior and interior walls cracking, flaking and buckling.

Problems with old restoration work on the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Mission church in Zuni have left the exterior and interior walls cracking, flaking and buckling. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

Walls are crumbling in front of the alter of the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Mission church in Zuni Saturday. Problems with old restoration work on the church have left the exterior and interior walls cracking, flaking and buckling. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

Zuni cultural interpretor Lena Tsethlikia points out crumbling crumbling walls inside the Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe Mission church in Zuni Saturday. Problems with old restoration work on the church have left the exterior and interior walls cracking, flaking and buckling. — © 2008 Gallup Independent / Cable Hoover

Information: Zuni Tourism Office, (505) 782-7238 or www.zunitourism.com