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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 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…

The photographer Marc Ferrez was an important and active figure in 19th century Brazil. Ferrez’s work covered many important events in Brazilian history. He focused on the political contexts of bodies and land. This photograph of an enslaved woman…

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…

A photograph of an indigenous family in La Pampa, Argentina

A photograph depicting an indigenous family in Paraguay

A photograph depicting an indigenous Mapuche family in Chile

A photograph depicting an indigenous family in Peru

A photograph depicting an indigenous Mapuche family in Chile