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Workers and owners blessing new machines at Hacienda Xcuyum
Workers and owners blessing new machines at Hacienda Xcuyum
Object Number 59-50-20/74011.1.643
Display Title Workers and owners blessing new machines at Hacienda Xcuyum
Descriptions
Object Description Written on front: "Dedicating hemp cleaning machines." More detailed description of blessing new machines for the henequen ("hemp") plantation written on back.
Department Photographic
Date 1890
Culture
  • Mexican
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Central America / Mexico / Yucatan / <County> / <City> / Xcuyum
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Cardboard
Dimensions Overall: 17.78 × 21.59 cm (7 × 8 1/2 in.)

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