La Paz, Bolivia, 1915 – Historic Photo Reproduction
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic image captures La Paz, Bolivia, 1915 in remarkable detail. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
Library of Congress record: [La Paz, Bolivia]
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La Paz, Bolivia, 1915
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La Paz in 1915 sat in a deep bowl of the Andes at roughly 3,600 meters, with its government seat at Sucre and its commercial and administrative life concentrated in the city of La Paz itself. Bolivia's economy in those years rested heavily on silver and tin exports, and the nation's wealth had been shaped by the mining boom of the previous decades. The city was linked to the Pacific coast by the railway running down toward Arica, which carried goods and travelers and tied the highland capital to outside markets. Indigenous Aymara and Quechua residents made up much of the population, working in the surrounding valleys, markets, and workshops, while a small urban elite dominated politics and commerce. The photograph captures a city still defined by its steep, crowded terrain and its place in the Andean trade.
| Created / published | 1915 |
|---|---|
| Creator | scheeler, i. f. |
| Notes | Panoramic photograph. |
| Subjects | Panoramic photographs--Bolivia |
| Source | Library of Congress, Panoramic Photographs |
| Original scan | 5,400 × 734 px · prints to 18 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
| Library of Congress title | [La Paz, Bolivia] |
| Reference | BOLIVIA La Paz, 1915 |
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