Parks -- Mexico

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."

Scope and Contents / Alcance y Contenido This series includes photographs of people, landscapes, monuments, and buildings that were taken in the late 19th century in Mexico by Abel Briquet and possibly other authors. Some of these photographs might belong to Briquet’s album “Tipos Mexicanos.”Esta serie incluye fotografías de gente, paisajes, monumentos, y construcciones que fueron tomadas a finales del siglo 19 en México por Abel Briquet y posiblemente otros autores. Algunas de estas fotografías podrían pertenecer al álbum...