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Mexico Photo Album, 1909-1910

 Item — Box: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains one photo album of snapshots taken in Mexico in 1909 and 1910. The photographer is unknown, but the photos are labelled with captions written in French. The subjects of the photos include political parades (including Centennial Celebration, 1910), the children and home of Porfirio Díaz, posed pictures of "natives," picnics in the park (La Viga canal), and snapshots of friends. There are also photos of haciendas, agriculture and industry (such as Standard Oil Co. fields in Tampico), monuments and churches, and recreational facilities at the tourist "Club Suisse." The locations include Mexico City, Mixcoac, Tampico, Contreras, Morelia, Toluca, Tenoaya, and Tusctepec. Photos of Porfirio Díaz's house are pre- and post-fire, dating from 1909 to 1910. Other photos show automated textile looms, possibly in Europe. Prints are various sizes.

Dates

  • 1909-1910

Language of Materials

From the Collection: French

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 131 items (1 box) : album with 131 photos

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451