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Recuerdos Guatemala, tierra fria [graphic].
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Title:
Recuerdos Guatemala, tierra friaCreator/Contributor:
Kaehler, Ewald., creatorAbstract:
Mainly views of Guatemalan people, and some views of unidentified cities (buildings, monuments, streets), villages (native
huts), and landscapes (mountains, lakes, falls). Depicted are street peddlers and markets, women with children (bathing, doing
laundry, taking care of children), villagers, religious processions, street performances (people wearing masks and costumes)
and gatherings. Collection also includes a number of portraits of Guatemalans (predominantly women) in native and holiday
dress.
Date:
approximately 1910-1920 (issued)Subject:
ncgt---Costume -- Guatemala -- Photographs
Peddlers -- Guatemala -- Photographs
Guatemalans -- Portraits
Women -- Guatemala -- Photographs
Children -- Guatemala -- Photographs
Guatemala -- Pictorial works
Guatemala -- Social life and customs -- Pictorial works
Note:
Photographed and compiled by Ewald Kaehler (whose name appears in negative of some of the photos and on title page).
Title in stylized ms. from title page of the album.
Type:
graphicPhysical Description:
graphic
photoprint
1 album (197 photographic prints) : b&w ; album 19 x 30 cm.
Language:
Spanish