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Artifact

Celebration in Peru

Description

  • A celebration in Peru with the Boy Scouts present. 
  • The building in the background is marked as "a good view of our new Picture show". 
  • The car at the base of the steps is marked "the Manager's Buick car". 

Background Information

  • Part of a photograph collection belonging to Gerald Currie who worked for the International Petroleum Company in Talara, Peru from 1923 to 1949. 

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 39' 11.394" S
Longitude: 81° 18' 18.493" W

Date

July 28, 1927

Dimensions

inches
Length:
5.3
Height:
3.3

Events, Places, People

  • Gerald Currie
  • Talara, Peru

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • A photo of a crowd of people watching a group of men in uniform. There is a large building with three main doors in behind, as well as a car at the base of a set of steps.

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