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Central And South American Peoples Collection

"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Central and South American Peoples" A breathtaking view unfolds as two children and their loyal dog gaze out from a plane

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)

Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3561464 Full-length portrait of two Mexican musicians in uniform, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1870 - 1900 Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Mexicans at a fountain, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)

Mexicans at a fountain, 1910 (print on double-weight paper)
3562954 Mexicans at a fountain, 1910 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1910 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A woman selling food stuffs on a street in Mexico, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)

A woman selling food stuffs on a street in Mexico, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)
3562953 A woman selling food stuffs on a street in Mexico, 1905 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1905 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Lazador or a Mexican cowpuncher, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)

Lazador or a Mexican cowpuncher, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)
3562950 Lazador or a Mexican cowpuncher, 1905 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1905 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Brazil house, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)

Brazil house, 1880 (print on double-weight paper)
3566820 Brazil house, 1880 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Brazil 1880 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Half-length portrait of a young native woman of Cuzco in ethnic dress

Half-length portrait of a young native woman of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570929 Half-length portrait of a young native woman of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of a Mexican child, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of a Mexican child, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)
3562951 Portrait of a Mexican child, 1905 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1905 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Rows of palms at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil

Rows of palms at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil
3570567 Rows of palms at the entrance to the Botanical Gardens in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Rio de Janeiro, Botanical Garden, Brazil 1870 ca)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress

Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570931 Portrait of a group of peruvian natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of a young native of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of a young native of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570928 Portrait of a young native of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter

Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter
3561467 Portrait of a group of Mexican men in traditional dress stopped in front of a refreshment counter. The two on the left have two odd-shaped sacks with them

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A Mexican weaver woman at work, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)

A Mexican weaver woman at work, 1905 (print on double-weight paper)
3562952 A Mexican weaver woman at work, 1905 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico 1905 ca. Photographer: Waite, Photo); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Three Mexicans, one of whom is wearing a large sombrero, under a street lamp next to the statue of

Three Mexicans, one of whom is wearing a large sombrero, under a street lamp next to the statue of Charles IV in Mexico
3572385 Three Mexicans, one of whom is wearing a large sombrero, under a street lamp next to the statue of Charles IV in Mexico City, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Mexico City)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Port-Lemon Bay, Costa Rica, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)

Port-Lemon Bay, Costa Rica, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3568440 Port-Lemon Bay, Costa Rica, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Port-Lemon, Costa Rica 1890-1899 ca. Photographer: Caney); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of a young Peruvian woman, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of a young Peruvian woman, 1870 (print on double-weight paper)
3566967 Portrait of a young Peruvian woman, 1870 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Peru 1870 ca. Photographer: Unidentified Author); Alinari Archives, Florence

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of two young natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)

Portrait of two young natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570930 Portrait of two young natives of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Half-length portrait of a young native woman of Cuzco in ethnic dress

Half-length portrait of a young native woman of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper)
3570926 Half-length portrait of a young native woman of Cuzco in ethnic dress, 1940-1950 (print on double-weight paper) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Cuzco, Peru 1940-1950 ca)

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: FVQ-F-222997-0000

FVQ-F-222997-0000
Native women of Ocongate, Per Peru Ocongate. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: FVQ-F-222996-0000

FVQ-F-222996-0000
A couple of natives in Pisac, Per Peru Pisac. Date of Photograph:1950 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Children in Puente Maldonado

Children in Puente Maldonado Argentina Puente Maldonado. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: 'Carpas de Chinos'. Shanty-town near Buenos Aires

"Carpas de Chinos". Shanty-town near Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, environs. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Plaza San Martin, Buenos Aires

Plaza San Martin, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, Plaza San Martin. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Argentinians during a wild game hunt and butchering of the meat

Argentinians during a wild game hunt and butchering of the meat Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A family of Argentinian Indians united around the fire for lunch

A family of Argentinian Indians united around the fire for lunch Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Argentinian cowboys during the hunting of wild game and butchering of the meat

Argentinian cowboys during the hunting of wild game and butchering of the meat Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: 'Aguatero'. A water vendor with his cart, Buenos Aires

"Aguatero". A water vendor with his cart, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Little Argentinian girls in the field near their house

Little Argentinian girls in the field near their house Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Farmers in the Buenos Aires countryside

Farmers in the Buenos Aires countryside Argentina Buenos Aires, environs. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Argentinian peasants having a party

Argentinian peasants having a party Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Argentinian girl with a parrot

Argentinian girl with a parrot Argentina. Date of Photograph:1890-1900 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Some men strolling on Avenue Sermiento di Palermo, Buenos Aires

Some men strolling on Avenue Sermiento di Palermo, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, Palermi, Viale Sermiento. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: FVQ-F-218053-0000

FVQ-F-218053-0000
A quarter of the periphery of Santa F Argentina Santa F. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Two Turkish female beggars along a street in Buenos Aires

Two Turkish female beggars along a street in Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Workers for an agricultural business, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Workers for an agricultural business, Buenos Aires, Argentina Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of a family of Corrientes, Buenos Aires

Portrait of a family of Corrientes, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, Corrientes. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Argentinian family at Entre-Rios

Argentinian family at Entre-Rios Argentina Entre-Rios. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A house of Corrientes, Buenos Aires

A house of Corrientes, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, Corrientes. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Poor village near Buenos Aires

Poor village near Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires, environs. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Artisan workshops in Buenos Aires

Artisan workshops in Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A baseball team, Buenos Aires

A baseball team, Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A water vendor with his wagon, on the streets of Buenos Aires

A water vendor with his wagon, on the streets of Buenos Aires Argentina Buenos Aires. Date of Photograph:1890 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of an explorer together with a South-American woman

Portrait of an explorer together with a South-American woman, during the expedition to the Tierra del Fuego. They pose standing up in front of a tent Argentina Tierra del Fuego

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Portrait of explorers, during the expedition to the Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina

Portrait of explorers, during the expedition to the Tierra del Fuego, in Argentina. Some inhabitants of the region also pose together with the group. Argentina Tierra del Fuego

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Western tourist with a group of Brazilians

Western tourist with a group of Brazilians Brazil. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: A 'westernized' native of south America

A "westernized" native of south America America South America. Date of Photograph:1920 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Coal merchants in Mexico

Coal merchants in Mexico Mexico. Date of Photograph:1895 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Native inhabitants of Haiti

Native inhabitants of Haiti America Haiti. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca

Background imageCentral And South American Peoples Collection: Banana field in Jamaica

Banana field in Jamaica Jamaica. Date of Photograph:1890-1899 ca




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"Exploring the Rich Cultural Tapestry of Central and South American Peoples" A breathtaking view unfolds as two children and their loyal dog gaze out from a plane, captivated by the majestic Bolivian mountains at their feet. In Peru, a vibrant Peruvian family embarks on an unforgettable journey across a planeland near Machu Picchu, immersing themselves in the ancient wonders of this mystical land. The old portico in Salta, Argentina stands as a testament to the rich history and architectural beauty that graces this enchanting city. Bahia comes alive with fervor during its February festival honoring Yemanja, where colorful tributes are paid to the siren goddess amidst lively streets filled with joyous celebrations. Along the pink sand beaches north of Fortaleza, Brazil, a skilled rod fisherman patiently casts his line into the sparkling waters, embracing nature's bounty while surrounded by stunning coastal scenery. Amidst Amazonia and Guayana's lush landscapes reside indigenous communities whose deep connection with nature is reflected in their way of life – preserving traditions passed down through generations. At Bolivia's Companionship of Jesus Mission, reverence fills the air as locals gather around a casket adorned with a statue depicting Christ deposed from the Cross – an emblematic symbol of faith and devotion. Witnessing an exhilarating Argentina-Brazil polo tournament held in Saint Moritz, Switzerland unveils not only fierce competition but also showcases gauchos skillfully maneuvering horses - embodying centuries-old equestrian traditions unique to these nations' cultures. Horses gallop alongside determined jockeys during play at the Argentina-Brazil polo tournament held in Saint Moritz; each stride exudes grace and power encapsulating both countries' passion for this beloved sport.