womenemigrationandimmigration

8 photos tagged womenemigrationandimmigration, from 1 member of Flickr Commons.

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2008

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The last upload was December 2008.

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Patricia Page Leandersson said:
Thank you for this, I just love old pictures, my grandmother was born 5 years later!
fallacious cars said:
So much dignity and elegance in her face. She is very beautiful. I wish I could see her clothing in color.
Daniel Wold said:
Regal in her bearing, grace and beauty her adornments. Thanks
Marco Antonio Sampaio Esteves said:
O povo negro é lindo
honeypieLiving said:
beautiful

Smithsonian Institution said:
Do you know if these photos were studio portraits? I can't imagine people wearing these clothes during their trip!
New York Public Library said:
According to the NYPL collection guide some might have been detainees: "While waiting for what they needed to leave the island (an escort, or money, or travel tickets), some of these immigrants may have been persuaded to pose for Sherman's camera, donning their best holiday finery or national dress, which they had brought with them from home. "
Priit Halberg said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called folk costumes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Lú_ said:
Happy (belated now!) Mother's Day, from the Indicommons blog!
Zelia Évora said:
beautiful:)
Priit Halberg said:
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called folk costumes, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
s2turbeville said:
Her hands.
pennylrichardsca (now at ipernity) said:
Now featured on this Mother's Day traincase: