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Precolumbian Sites, 1890-1905

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This album contains prints depicting various precolumbian sites of Meso-America. Several significant architectural structures, today reconstructed, are shown prior to excavation and reconstruction. Locales included are Acambalam, Chiapas, Chichén-Itzá, Chunkanab, Hochab, Isla de Mujeres, Mitla, Nancuchich, Oaxaca, Palenque, Tantah, Tchpich, Uxmal, Xcakochna, Xkichmol, Xlottsal and Yucatan. Photographers represented are Alfred Percival Maudslay, C. B. Waite and Teobert Maler. Album is 11 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. and prints are 9 x 9 in, or smaller.

Also called Mesoamerican Sites Album.

Dates

  • 1890-1905

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 49 items (1 box) : 1 album, 49 photographic prints ; album: 11.25 x 14.25 in, prints: 9 x 9 in or smaller

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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