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Edges of Empire

KNW 2399: Edges of Empire

March 29, 2017
by Meng Zhang
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Mexico Revolution in 1910

This photo was created by Ramos, Manuel in 1913. It belongs to the collection of Mexico: Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints from DeGolyer Library of Southern Methodist University. It was believed a photo illustrated Mexico Revolution in 1910-1920, a scene outside … Continue reading

March 29, 2017
by Mike Ruddock
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Picture #1: Dead outside Mexico City http://digitalcollections.smu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/mex/id/102 The picture from first glance looks very sobering, an empty square around what appears to be a town hall or some major government building. The square however, is littered with human bodies and … Continue reading

March 29, 2017
by Tristan Knotts
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The Ordering of Nations

British colonization in India lead to many infrastructure projects throughout the continent, including the perilous task of building the railroads.  As seen in Bengal-Nagpur Railway Construction image, native Indian’s were often the main source of labor for constructing the railroads.  … Continue reading

March 28, 2017
by Ryan Merrifield
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Before and After

Surely when Abel Briquet stumbled upon the village in Rancheria en Tierra Caliente, he must have felt as if he was stepping back in time. The villagers gazing back must have wondered what business he had in such a remote … Continue reading

March 28, 2017
by Mark Frakes
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Indian Soldiers

In the photo, Indian Soldiers, photographed by Lala Deen Dayal, one sees a group of nineteen Indian soldiers waiting in front of a wall. Every one of these men are dressed in the same uniform in an organized fashion. The … Continue reading

March 28, 2017
by Sam Erwin
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Mexican Men with Baskets

Photo: Wholesale Loads of Mexican Baskets Photographer: C.B. Waite   This particular photograph depicts three Mexican men carrying massive loads of Mexican baskets on their back.  The men are not particularly large and their stance suggests that the large quantity … Continue reading

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