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Rubber Plantation Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: PICT-990-001

Scope and Content

Photographs of the Florida and Philadelphia plantations in Chiapas, Mexico; trip along the Lumija and Tulija Rivers by steamboat to the plantations where tropical crops--rubber, pineapple, vanilla, and bananas--were grown. Shown are personnel, administration building and Indian laborers' housing, forest scenes, and crops. Other photos are touristic views of Mexico--people and trades, monuments, churches and shrines, casino, landscapes--were taken by commercial photographers, including C.B. Waite, and purchased from commercial distributors in Mexico City, such as W.G. Walz. Most photos are printing-out paper mounted on cardboard. Also included are panoramic photos and postcards. Identified are Judge Carpenter of Janisville, WI and Kirby Smith. Some photos marked on back as collection of H.W. Fay, editor of the DeKalb (IL) Review. Prints are 27.5 x 10 cm. (11 x 4 in.) or smaller.

Dates

  • 1900-1913

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of 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

61 items (1 box) : 61 photographic prints ; 27.5 x 10 cm. (11 x 4 in.) or smaller.

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Photographs of the Florida and Philadelphia plantations in Chiapas, Mexico; trip along the Lumija and Tulija Rivers by steamboat to the plantations where tropical crops--rubber, pineapple, vanilla, and bananas-- were grown.

Physical Location

B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Title
Finding Aid of the Rubber Plantation Photograph Collection, 1900-1913
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