Vues de Rio de Janeiro Brésil Photograph Album
Collection
Identifier: PICT-988-002
Scope and Content
This album contains well-composed and preserved platinum prints. The first photo is a montage of individual portraits of Brazilian President Nilo Peçanha and his cabinet members. This is followed by a series of photographs of governmental and public buildings, city views, parks, gardens, and lastly the surrounding forest park of Tijuca. Photographs are captioned in French and Portuguese. A stamp with the photographer's address is mounted on the first page. The album is a luxurious presentation of the city of Rio de Janeiro, emphasizing its political and civic monuments. The last two images recall the natural beauties of the area: a waterlilly- covered pond with flamingos and tropical vegetation in the Jardim Botanico and the waterfall in the Floresta da Tijuca.
Dates
- 1909
Creator
- Musso, Alfredo (Person)
Language of Materials
Portuguese
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
35 items (1 box) : 1 photograph album; 35 platinum prints
Abstract
This album contains well-composed and preserved platinum prints. The first photo is a montage of individual portraits of Brazilian President Nilo Peçanha and his cabinet members. This is followed by a series of photographs of governmental and public buildings, city views, parks, gardens, and lastly the surrounding forest park of Tijuca.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number. In box with PICT 988-001.
- Architecture -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Botanical gardens -- Brazil -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Cityscape photographs
- Harbors -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- Pictorial works
- Landscape photographs
- Landscape photography -- Brazil -- 20th century
- Latin America -- Photography -- 20th century
- Parks -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- Pictorial works
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca (Brazil) -- 20th century -- Pictorial works.
- Peçanha, Nilo, 1867-1924
- Photograph albums
- Photographers -- Brazil -- 20th century
- Photography, Tropical -- 20th century
- Platinum prints
- Platinum prints
- Public officers -- Portraits
- Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) -- 20th century -- Pictorial works
- Street photography -- Brazil -- Rio de Janeiro -- 20th century
- Tropical plants -- Brazil -- Pictorial works
- Waterfalls -- Brazil -- Pictorial works
Creator
- Musso, Alfredo (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Vues de Rio de Janeiro Brésil Photograph Album, 1909
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2008
- 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
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