Costa Rican Homes | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Costa Rican Homes

Costa Rican Homes | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Several families posing outside their homes in a small village in Costa Rica. On the left are what appears to be a railroad track or wooden walkway. The houses are on stilts and are made out of bamboo with palm leaf roofs. Banana trees grow among the houses.
DESCRIPTION
Several families posing outside their homes in a small village in Costa Rica. On the left are what appears to be a railroad track or wooden walkway. The houses are on stilts and are made out of bamboo with palm leaf roofs. Banana trees grow among the houses.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:109680
Creation Date: 1902
Creator Name:Wendorf, William
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County:
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Collection Name:Krueger family papers, 1852-1991
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:negative, original
Original Format Number:(K91)340
Original Dimensions:5 x 4 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This village is about 30 miles outside the city of Port Limon, Costa Rica.
SUBJECTS
Porches
Cities and towns
Sidewalks
Fences
Children
Family
Men
Outdoor photography
Women
Trees
Dresses
Hats
Work clothes
Ethnic architecture

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