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Mexico Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-2000-004

Scope and Content

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

French

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.

Extent

131 items (1 box) : album with 131 photos

Abstract

This collection contains one photo album of snapshots taken in Mexico in 1909 and 1910. The subjects of the photos include political parades, the children and home of Porfirio Díaz, posed pictures of "natives," picnics in the park, and snapshots of friends. There are also photos of haciendas, agriculture and industry, monuments and churches, and recreational facilities at the tourist "Club Suisse."

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Title
Finding Aid of the Mexico Photograph Album, 1909-1910
Status
Edited Full Draft
Author
Pictorial Collections Staff
Date
© 2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is in English

Revision Statements

  • Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.

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