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 →

This photo was created by Johnson, William around 1855 in India. It was a part of Photographs of Western India, and the series of Photographs of Western India. Volume I. Costumes and Characters, belonged to the collection of Europe, Asia, … Continue reading →

In this image one can immediately see three Mexican male workers. They are dressed in breathable casual clothes, their outfits show the status in which they are categorized in society. Noticing how hunched all the men are I can conclude … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

In the photo, Man Standing by Waterfall in the Woods, photographed by an unknown individual, one sees a native man standing in the middle of flooded timber with a waterfall in the background. His pants are rolled up just high … Continue reading →

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 →

Author: Cruces y Campa Date: 1875 Area: Mexico City The focus of this picture is a street vendor in Mexico City. The photo was taken around 1875 in Independent Mexico. The man is obviously of the lower class based on … Continue reading →

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 →