Postcards of Southern Patagonia : Argentina, c1907

These images convey graphically the interest and perspective of visiting photographers at the start of the 20th century. Dates indicated here correspond to the handwritten message. Note that most have been tinted to increase their "realism". Jeremy Howat has kindly provided these materials.

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Tierra del Fuego

Ushuaia town
(1) Ushuaia town		   Ushuaia sawmill
(2) Ushuaia sawmill
1909		  

Lehmann-Nitsche expedition
(3) Lehmann-Nitsche expedition

Native Peoples of Tierra del Fuego

group of Onas
(4) group of Onas		  

unidentified group
(5) unidentified group
1905

children in canoe
(6) children in canoe
1908		  

basket-maker
(7) basket-maker
1906
   Yahgans in canoe
(8) Yahgans in canoe

Native Peoples of Continental Patagonia

unidentified group
(9) unidentified group		  

Tehuelche
(10) Tehuelche
   Araucanian family
(11) Araucanian family
1906

Photo credits: Jeremy Howat (1-11)
Last updated: 13-VII-2004