Wash day in Mexico /. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

"Mexican International R. R. Series: the interesting views catalogued below were photographed by our artists, while enjoying the special privileges extended to Mr. Edison's party. Under a broad and intelligent management, the Mexican International is increasing its tourist business every year. The pictures show what a quaint and wonderful foreign country lies at the very gateway of our southern frontier"--Edison films catalog.
"In front of each bare headed woman is a flat rock, used as a wash board. Stream of water near by. Naked Mexican child is playing in the foreground. 50 feet"--Edison films catalog.
13544 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 24Feb1898; 13544.
Camera, Frederick Blechynden.
Duration: 0:27 at 30 fps.
Paper print shelf number (LC 1158) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed.
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Filmed ca. November or December, 1897, in Durango, Mexico.
Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, p. 364-365; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 354; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 39 and 40 [MI].
Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985.