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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Title Collection Number OCLC Number Creator Provenance Extent, Scope, and Content Note Arrangement and Processing Note Languages Restrictions on Access Rights and Permissions Citation Historical Note Subjects INVENTORY Box 1 The memorable visit of Hernan Cortes, the Conqueror to Moctezuma, King of the Aztecs (1591); painting existing in the National Museum of Mexico (missing photo) Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Father of Mexican Independence (1810-1821); painting existing in the National Palace Don Agustin de Iturbide, Liberator of Mexico and Emperor; painting existing in the National Palace Mexico City; Constitution Square with Cathedral in front and National Palace to the right Mexico City; the beautiful Reforma Road leading from down town to Chapultepec Park and Castle Mexico City; one of the most exclusive residential suburbs, The Hypodrom Colony, in the middle the Park and Open Air Theatre Mexico City; the Country Club with its magnificent golf field in a beautiful setting Mexico City; the National Pawn Shop, “Very old and interesting Colonial building” Mexico City; another view of Constitution Square from the balconies of the Municipal Palace Mexico City; the Bank of Mexico building and the post office department Mexico City; the still finished National Theatre of Mexico, “A beautiful structure with a very rich ornamentation” Mexico City; monument to the Independence on Reforma Road Mexico City; section of Tacuba Street with post office in the middle Mexico City; the Statue to Charles IV (The Iron Horse); this statue was cast in one single block which required 30 tons of molten metal Mexico City; monument to Cuauhtemoc, King of the Aztecs and one of the strongest figures of Mexican pre-hispanic history Mexico City; the Cathedral which is the largest in the American Continent. Mexico City; door of the National Preparatory School, a building built early in the 18th century Mexico City; the House of the Marquis of Ulloa, built in the 17th century Mexico City; Corridors of the ex-convent of La Merced Mexico City; frontispiece of the old Capuchin Monastery, now the National Library Mexico City; detail of the Cathedral, the choir room showing pipe organs Mexico City; El Centro Mercantil, one of the largest department stores in Mexico Mexico City; inside of the modern and beautiful Bank of Mexico Mexico City; Cinco de Mayo Avenue with Cathedral in the foreground and Bank of Mexico in the left foreground Mexico City; National Museum, Huitziloc, God of Water (missing photo) Mexico City; one of the avenues in beautiful Chapultepec Park; the trees in this park are more than six centuries old Mexico City; Chapultepec Castle, the White House of Mexico Mexico City; Chapultepec Park, lake and islands Mexico City; choir room in the ex-convent of Churubusco Mexico City; another detail of the lake with caves and islands Mexico City; the Catacombs of El Carmen Convent in San Angel Mexico City; domes of El Carmen Convent Mexico City; another view of Chapultepec Park and Castle Mexico City; entrance to the ex-Convent of Churubusco Mexico City; the peaceful garden in the ex-convent of Churubusco Mexico City; detail of the baptismal chapel in the ex-convent of Churubusco Mexico City; another view of the domes, ex-convent of El Carmen Mexico City; typical Ixtacalco, main canal leading to Xochimilco Mexico City; the Gran Canal and some of the floating gardens, Xochimilco Mexico City; some of the native boats in Xochimilco Mexico City; sight of the native boats in Xochimilco Mexico City; the floating islands of Xochimilco with Popocatepetl (The Smoking Prince) in the background Teotihuacan; Pyramid to the Sun Teotihuacan; Pyramid to the Moon and partial view of the archaeological zone (missing photo) Teotihuacan; detail of the Temple of Quetzalcoatl in the archaeological zone Teotihuacan; Temple of Quetzalcoatl in the same Archaeological Zone Los Remedios Aqueduct near Mexico City; structure laying back to the 16th century The Central Plateau of Mexico, Ixtaccihuatl (The Sleeping Woman) in the background Costumes of Colonial Mexico, China, and Chinaco Costumes used in the State of Puebla in the Colonial period, which were used by the China Poblana of the legend The beautiful ex-convent of Acolman, State of Mexico State of Mexico; the countryside with one of the hundred brooks which leave the course of the Lerma River State of Mexico; Church of Tepotzoltlan, site of the most famous Monatery and college of Jesuits, established early in the State of Mexico; front of the same church State of Mexico; entrance to the Sacristy State of Mexico; the church and village of Chalco; annual pilgrimages to this town are famous State of Mexico; small town on the road to Toluca Another view of Lerma River State of Mexico; the Valley of Mexico as seen from the road to Toluca State of Mexico; another view of same State of Mexico; crater of the Nevado de Toluca, a dead volcano State of Mexico; the sacrificial pyramid of Xochicalco State of Mexico; the quaint and colossal cut pyramid of Tenayuca State of Mexico; the village of Amecameca on the road to Cuautla State of Mexico; Chalma, the town which the Indian legend compares in beauty to that of their Mother Virgin A view of the Popocatepetl as seen from the Ixtaccihuatl The smoke which gives its name to the Popocatepetl (The Smoking Prince) Alpinism is practiced on the head of the Sleeping Woman (Ixtaccihuatl) Another view of the Popocatepetl from the Ixtaccihuatl The Peak of Orizaba, another volcano of Mexico which although surrounded by a tropical country is snow-covered all the On the road to Puebla State of Puebla; the tile church of San Francisco Ecatepec State of Puebla; interior of the Cathedral of Puebla State of Puebla; a view of the road to Puebla State of Puebla; the Horsetail, Fall of Necaxa (missing photo) State of Puebla; the pyramid of Cholula, as seen from one of the hundred domes of the Royal Chapel State of Puebla; Dawn on Cholula State of Puebla; the little chapel of Cholula, the Holy City of Puebla State of Puebla; entrace to the convent of Teziutlan On the road to Veracruz State of Veracruz; the Peak of Orizaba as seen from a village located on the road State of Veracruz; another view of the Peak of Orizaba taken in the town of Huatusco State of Morelos; Pati of the Hotel Morelos, Cuernavaca Corner in the Palavinci House; Cuernavaca State of Morelos; one of the quaint streets of beautiful Cuernavaca State of Morelos; a view of the City of Cuernavaca State of Morelos; typical scene on the road from Cuernavaca to Cuautla State of Morelos; the Organ Hall in the Cacahuamilpa Caves State of Morelos; another hall in the same A section and view of the road to Acapulco State of Morelos; pottery maker of this State (missing photo) State of Guerrero; on the road to Taxco State of Guerrero; another view of Taxco, jewel of the southern mountains State of Guerrero; another view of Taxco State of Guerrero; nearing Taxco State of Guerrero; the center of Taxoco with the church of Santa Prisca in the middle State of Guerrero; one of the streets in Taxco State of Guerrero; another street in Taxco State of Guerrero; a view of the church of Santa Prisca State of Guerrero; another view of same State of Guerrero; another view of same State of Guerrero; details of the Sacristy State of Guerrero; another view of same State of Guerrero; the Church of Santa Prisca, as it looks from one of the window of the church of Santa Maria State of Guerreo; detail of one of the domes of the Church of Santa Prisca A romantic corner in Taxco State of Guerrero; a street in Colonial Taxco State of Guerrero; another street of quaint Taxco State of Guerrero; entrance to the church of Santa Prisca State of Guerrero; the Sunday Market in the Plaza, Taxco State of Guerrero; bridge over Mezcala River on the Highway to Acapulco State of Guerrero; the Hotel Chilpancingo in the city of the same name State of Guerrero; Bay and Port of Acapulco State of Guerrero; a close view of same State of Guerrero; the rocky shores of Acapulco (missing photo) State of Guerrero; the fantastic Acapulco shore State of Guerrero; a close view of the city and suburbs State of Guerrero; where the pelicans and the sea-gulls make their nests State of Guerrero; peasant dwelling near Acapulco; a good resting place for the tired visitor; lots of coconuts (missing photo) State of Guerrero; Acapulco beach, sun baths and quiet waters On the way to Oaxaca; a native of the Isthmus Zone State of Oaxaca; romance in the tropics State of Oaxaca; the beautiful silhouette of the native can only be compared to the perfect lines of the Greek Cariatides State of Oaxaca; the richly ornamented church of Santo Domingo State of Oaxaca; another detail of this beautiful Dominican church State of Oaxaca; the exquisite ornamentation of the Temples and buildings of Mitla State of Oaxaca; native weaver of zarapes. A typical religious procession in Tehuantepec All dressed up and the beaus do not appear; city of Tehuantepec Native types of Tehuantepec with their Sunday dresses A market scene in Tehuantepec A native woman of Tehuantepec where the men boast of the beauty of their ladies Another native of Tehuantepec; “believe it or not” Marketing in the same town State of Campeche; a view of the salt water lake of Campeche, a natural bay (missing photo) Album skips from 135 to 137 Where the Spaniards were exterminated by the Indians; the Chapel and Fort of San Francisco was the last stand of the Spaniards in the War of Independence State of Hidalgo; falls of La Regla among canyons of rocks One of the eight lakes in the mountains of Hidalgo on the road to Laredo Another of these lakes Volcanic mountains typical of the State of Hidalgo View of the road to Laredo, near the town of Ixmiquilpan An old mission on the road to Laredo Another view of the Pan American Road to Laredo Guanajuato, the capital of the State of the same name and one of the most historical places in Mexico A street in Guanajuato Patio of the Federal Palace at Queretaro The Cathedral of Chihuahua in the State of the same name State of Michoacan; the Cathedral of Morelia State Michoacan; the main square at Morelia State of Michoacan; fountains everywhere are the typical feature of Patzcuaro State of Michoacan; afternoon prayer in the fishing town of Patzcuaro State of Michoacan; after a day’s work fishermen hang their nets so that they are ready early next morning The oxen cart, typical of Patzcuaro A street in Patzcuaro Another street in quaint Patzcuaro Beautiful and tropical Uruapan Tzararacua Falls, or Silver Courtain in Uruapan State of Jalisco; Falls of Juanacatlan, near Guadalajara State of Jalisco; Beautiful Lake Chapala, the Summer resort of Mexico, near Guadalajara State of Sinaloa; a view of the sea drive at Mazatlan on the Pacific Coast Part of Mazatlan Bay Her Majesty; a native child |
