Latin America and Caribbean Travel photograph album, ca. 1900-1920

Summary

Creator:

Anonymous

Abstract:

The Latin America and Caribbean travel photograph album (17.25 x 21 cm) contains 36 captioned views of Jamaica, Panama, Peru, and Chile taken by an unidentified photographer. The majority of the photographs are of landscapes but local people are also depicted.

Extent:

1 volume

Language:

English

Authors:

Finding aid created by Claire Milldrum, March 2017

Background

Scope and Content:

The Latin America and Caribbean travel photograph album (17.25 x 21 cm) contains 36 captioned views of Jamaica, Panama, Peru, and Chile taken by an unidentified photographer. The majority of the photographs are of landscapes but local people are also depicted. A photograph of the S.S. Limari is present in the album. Of note are a series of photographs documenting a trip on the Peruvian Central Railway, including a view of Infiernillo Bridge.

Acquisition Information:

1998. F-494 .

Rules or Conventions:

Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)

Subjects

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Subjects:

Photographs shelf.
Bridges--Peru--1900-1920.
Cathedrals--Panama--Panama City--1900-1920.
Jamaicans.
Llamas--Peru--1900-1920.
Milkmen--Peru--Lima--1900-1920.
Mining--1900-1920.
Mummies--1900-1920.
Rock formations--Peru--1900-1920.
Ships--1900-1920.
Swimming--Jamaica--Kingston--1900-1920.
Terraces (Land use)--Peru--1900-1920.

Formats:

Landscape photographs.
Photograph albums.
Snapshots.

Names:

Catedral de Lima.
Ferrocarril Central Andino.

Places:

Andes Region.
Gaillard Cut (Panama)
Morococha (Peru)
Oyón (Peru : Province)
Paita Bay (Peru)
Pampachiri (Peru)
Panama Canal (Panama)