Bananas awaiting transporting by rail - Costa Rica
Wall Art and Photo Gifts from Mary Evans Picture Library
Bananas awaiting transporting by rail - Costa Rica
Bananas awaiting transporting by rail - Costa Rica Date: circa 1910s
Mary Evans Picture Library makes available wonderful images created for people to enjoy over the centuries
Media ID 11552840
© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Awaiting Banana Bananas Bunches Costa Export Exporting Grove Piles Plantation Platform Rica Rican Transporting Unripened
EDITORS COMMENTS
Bananas Awaiting Transportation by Rail - Costa Rica, circa 1910s: A captivating photograph that transports us back in time to the bustling banana plantations of Costa Rica during the early 1900s. This image showcases a scene on a railway platform where numerous bunches of unripened bananas are carefully piled up, waiting to be loaded onto the train for transportation. The banana industry was a significant economic driver in Costa Rica during this era, and the railways played a crucial role in the export of these precious fruits. The trees in the background of the photograph provide a glimpse into the lush banana groves that stretched across the countryside. The trees, heavy with bunches of bananas, reach towards the sky, their leaves casting dappled shadows on the platform below. The platform itself is bustling with activity, as workers deftly maneuver the heavy bunches of bananas into place, ensuring they are securely stacked for the journey ahead. The railway tracks extend into the distance, disappearing into the lush foliage, symbolizing the vast network that connected the plantations to the ports where the bananas would be shipped to markets around the world. This photograph offers a unique glimpse into the history of the banana industry in Costa Rica, a time when the fruits were still a novelty and the demand for them was insatiable. The scene is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the people who toiled on the plantations, ensuring that the world's appetite for bananas was met, one bunch at a time.
MADE IN THE USA
Safe Shipping with 30 Day Money Back Guarantee
FREE PERSONALISATION*
We are proud to offer a range of customisation features including Personalised Captions, Color Filters and Picture Zoom Tools
SECURE PAYMENTS
We happily accept a wide range of payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
* Options may vary by product and licensing agreement. Zoomed Pictures can be adjusted in the Cart.
