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Canudos War, Brazil Photographs Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-989-005

Scope and Content

Photographs taken during the War of Canudos (Conselheiro Insurrection) in the State of Bahia, Brazil, 1893-1897. Includes Army officers and troops, encampments, views of Canudos and the neighboring towns, captured "jaguncos" (the followers of Antônio Conselheiro), the exhumed body of Conselheiro, and prisoners of war. Some officers are named in captions. There is also a photograph of Flávio de Barros, "expeditionary photographer." Brazilian photo historian Gilberto Ferrez has attributed these photographs to J. Gutierrez, a Spanish photographer who worked in Brazil.

Dates

  • 1893-1897

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

206 items (1 boxes) : 58 photographic prints, 148 slides

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photographs taken during the War of Canudos (Conselheiro Insurrection) in the State of Bahia, Brazil, 1893-1897.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.

Processing Information

Copied on slide film from the original albumen prints in two albums at the Museu da Republica in Rio de Janeiro in 1987 by Stella de Sa Rego. Prints and negatives made from the slides by Michael Hagar of the George Eastman House in 1989.
Title
Finding Aid of the Canudos War, Brazil Photographs Collection, 1893-1897
Status
Edited Full Draft
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