Hispanic Society of America Postcards at the Benson Latin American Collection

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Hispanic Society of America Postcards at the Benson Latin American Collection

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[A long grape arbor at a vineyard in Tacna]
"H-176 CHILE ["Peru" in pencil] - Tacna. A vineyard near this oasis city showing grapes in great abundance." [A black-and-white postcard of a long grape arbor at a vineyard in Tacna]

[A view of a plaza with a fountain, palm trees, and benches in Tacna]
"H-145 CHILE ["Peru" in pencil] - Tacna. The principal plaza of this charming oasis city." [A black-and-white postcard of a view of a plaza with a fountain, palm trees, and benches in Tacna]

[A flock of birds flying over Salaverry's rocky coast]
"H-473 PERU - Salaverry. Birds on the coast near Salaverry." [A black-and-white postcard of a flock of birds flying over Salaverry's rocky coast]

[Locals buying goods from merchants at a crowded street market in Payta]
"H-489 PERU - Payta. Street showing homes of the natives and street life." [A black-and-white postcard of locals buying goods from merchants at a crowded street market in Payta]

[Locals of all ages outside their residences in a city street in Payta]
"H-484 PERU - Payta. Homes of the natives, and street life." [A black-and-white postcard of locals of all ages outside their residences in a city street in Payta]

[A floating raft with fishermen and their caught fish in Payta]
"H-480 PERU - Payta. A fishing raft returning with a good catch." [A black-and-white postcard of a floating raft with fishermen and their caught fish in Payta]

[A view from a hilltop of the city and coast of Payta]
"H-228 PERU - Payta. Bird's-eye view of the city." [A black-and-white postcard of a view from a hilltop of the city and coast of Payta]

[Locals and visitors walking through a street market in Payta]
"H-490 PERU - Payta. Street showing homes and the natives and street life." [A black-and-white postcard of locals and visitors walking through a street market in Payta]

[A coastal view of the rocky shore in Mollendo]
"H-639 PERU - Mollendo. The rocky shore near the city." [A black-and-white postcard of a coastal view of the rocky shore in Mollendo]

[A view from the water of the city waterfront with boats and a ship in Mollendo]
"H-312 PERU - Mollendo. The waterfront, as seen from the deck of a ship." [A black-and-white postcard of a view from the water of the city waterfront with boats and a ship in Mollendo]
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