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This is an assortment of Villalba’s studio photography. There are eight images in the composition. The top left is a figure that appears to be looking directly at the camera. The seated figure is wearing draping clothing and is surrounded by various…

This image is of the Peruvian Southern Railway. This railway was one of the first in Latin America and was under construction between 1869-1893 ​​. It originally was built to span between the port of Mollendo and the southeastern city of Puno in…

This Photograph by Ricardo Villalba depicts the Peruvian Southern Railway. This railroad is the most extensive of all the railroads built and still circulating in Peru. The construction of these on other railways in Peru was interrupted during the…

This image depicts two figures in a photographic studio setting. There is a lighter backdrop extending from the top of the composition along the edge of the right side. The figure on the right is sitting in front of a mirror and looking through it…

This image depicts a central figure taking over the majority of the composition. The figure sits with their back to the camera in front of a mirror. They have turned slightly to the left so their reflection in the mirror is directly next to them.…

The photographer of this image, Albert Henschel, was a German business photographer working in Brazil in the late 19th century. Like much of his work, he photographed portraits in the carte-de-visite style, which is a small scale photo produced as…

The origin for this image is unknown, but its depiction of a Black wet nurse is very clear. In this image an enslaved woman is shown breastfeeding a white baby. The nurse is sitting on a bench in a domestic space, wearing a striped top and long…

Photo depicts a group of agricultural laborers in from of a train after arriving to work in beet harvesting.

Photograph depicts several men participating in the Bracero program. They are shown harvesting sugar beets in a field. The photo is in black and white.