Gallup is cowboy country. In the early and mid 20th century, many western films were made here. The El Rancho hotel is a relic of that era. All the visiting movie stars stayed here in the 30s. The old fireplace screen remains, a reminder of a nostalgic time. I force its wrought iron cowboy to fade into the golden glow of the brickwork behind it, an atmospheric tribute to the mythic films of the Old West.