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Amalfi coast from the convent

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A colorized photograph of the view of the Amalfi coast from the pergola at the Cappuchin Convent. A monk sits on a bench looking out at the coast as he holds a book under his left arm. A ship sits out...

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Building with women inside and in front of the structure

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Unidentified women stand outside an elaborate building in, possibly, Singapore, wearing traditional dress. One woman sits on a rickshaw with the rickshaw driver holding up the poles with which he is...

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Clovelly from Hobby Drive

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Village and harbor view of Clovelly, England from Hobby Drive. Through a break in the trees high above the harbor, a view of the village of Clovelly is seen on a hill above the harbor on the right...

Date Published
1895 to 1905

Clovelly Harbor

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A view of Clovelly, England from the harbor. Sailing boats sit in the harbor and fishing boats are pulled up on the rocky shore in the foreground. In the bottom right-hand corner of the photograph...

Date Published
1895 to 1905

Group of geishas are prepared to entertain

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A group of geishas sit on the floor each behind a dark box called a hakohibachi, a brazier encased in a wooden box, with an insignia on the front. They do not smile. A long cloth lays on the floor in...

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Group of geishas gather for a photograph

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A group of geishas gather in a courtyard for a photograph. The front row sit on chairs while the back row stands. Further behind in their living quarters, several more women stand in the open doorways...

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Man carrying a bucket

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An Asian peasant carrying a wooden bucket and a hat made of reeds, wears a headband, a belt, a loincloth, and sandals. Below the bucket printed in white ink, "96 Coolie."

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Man hiking up Mount Fuji

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A Japanese man is wearing a straw hat over a headband. He carries a walking stick with a cloth tied over the top in his right hand and a bell in his left hand. Printed in the bottom, right-hand corner...

Outside Clovelly Harbour

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Hills and harbor view of Clovelly, England. The village of Clovelly climbs up the forested hills behind the harbor. At the base of the hills lie the rocky shoreline, boat houses and slides, docked...

Date Published
1895 to 1905

Water porter in Jerusalem

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A Middle Eastern man wearing a turban, carries water stored in the cavity of a hog by ropes strapped to his back in Jerusalem. He stands in front of a tall stone wall. Printed below the photograph,...

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Wife from Bergen, Norway

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Native woman from Bergen, Norway, stands looking directly at the camera, wearing traditional peasant clothing. The head covering, called a skaut, indicates that this woman is married. She carries a...

Date Published
1891 to 1900

Yoshiwara girls

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A group of Japanese women in robes, wearing white make up on their faces, sit behind screen, each sitting behind a wooden box known as a hakohibachi, a small brazier, Tokyo, Japan. Printed in the...

Date Published
1891 to 1900