Fiale Karl Collection
Exploring the rich cultural tapestry of Europe in the mid-19th century through the lens of Karl Fiale's camera
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Exploring the rich cultural tapestry of Europe in the mid-19th century through the lens of Karl Fiale's camera, we encounter a diverse array of peoples: Wallachians and Moldovans in their traditional attire (Romania, 1862), Poles amidst the surroundings of Krakow, and Bulgarians in their homeland. The Ukrainian Little Russians, Chuvashka Mordva Cheremiska, Zyryanka, Votyachka, Votyak, and Zyryanin are also captured in their unique communities (Russia, 1862). Inari Lapps and Mezen Samoyeds of the far north share their stories (Finland and Russia, 1862), while Jews in Talmudic garb and Lithuanians of the Vilna province add to the ethnographic mosaic (Lithuania, 1862). Swedes are documented on the islands of Estonia, and Latvians in their festive Lemzal peasant attire complete this captivating journey through Europe's past (Estonia and Latvia, 1862).