Childhood in Southern Patagonia

Childhood, even in these isolated locations, was much like childhood anywhere else: plenty of fun, but the world is a big place and there's so much to learn!

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pet lamb
(1) pet lamb
c1920
 

lawn mower
(2) lawn mower
c1920
  sheep power(10) sheep power
1921
  children + baby
(8) showing off baby
1923?

winter walk
(4) winter walk
c1930
 

fun in the sun
(3) fun in the sun
c1930
 
pram(11) pram
1933
 

young workers
(9) young gardeners
c1935

growing family
(5) growing family
c1940?
 

summer street
(6) summer stroll
c1943
  big cabbage
(7) big cabbage
c1950?

Photo credits: Marco Álvarez (5-7); Ana María & Marta Borič (9); Antonio Dougnac (10,11); Carlos González (8); Graciela Grace (3,4); Ann Munro (1,2)
Last updated: 1-XII-2005