• Martín Chambi (photographer)
• Edward Ranney (printer)

Aerial view of Machu Picchu with mountains in the background, Peru

1927

- Hemming indicates that this photograph shows the site cleared of overgrowth, except for the Prison Group of buildings on the slope to the right of the circular torreón, but incorrectly dates the photograph to 1934 ('Monuments of the Incas', p. 132).

Gelatin silver print from glass plate negative

comp.: 35.9 x 45.8 cm sheet: 40.6 x 50.4 cm

PH1984:0480

• general view
• aerial view
• exterior view

- The photograph is printed on polycontrast paper.

numbered - by the photographer, on the negative, l.r.: "4" numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, u.l.: "323" [circled] numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, c.: "162 [sideways] / 193 [with arrow] / 5" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, l.l.: "ST" inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, l.l.: "Ruckseude Adresse Edward Ranney, Santa Fe" inscribed, dated and signed - by the photographic printer, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, l.c. to l.r.: "Martin Chambi" with title and "ER/79" numbered - by an unknown hand, in graphite, on the sheet, verso, l.r.: "82" [faint]

Machu Picchu; Peru;

• architecture
• topographique

• ruins
• temples
• buildings
• mountains
• archaeological site

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