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In Greek towns a municipal wash tub is provided where the "fair sex" meet on Monday mornings to discuss styles and scandel [i.e., scandal] As in all countries of the Balkans children are plentiful and smiles are universal when the camera lines them up.
Summary
Photographs show an outdoor communal laundry area, possibly in Thebes and a large group of children, Greece.
Negative series code stamped on page: LC-C26.
On page: no. 1465 (top image), and no. 1466 (bottom image),
Text under image no. 1465: "Same as 1464".
In album: European pictures (1923 trip), p. [107].
Copyright by Carpenter's World Travels.
Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection (Library of Congress).
Tags
Date
01/01/1923
Contributors
Carpenter, Frank G. (Frank George), 1855-1924, photographer
Location
Kastellocampos, 38.27700, 21.74900
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
No known restrictions on publication.
