• Martín Chambi (photographer)

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

composition: 17.1 x 22.2 cm sheet: 17.7 x 22.9 cm

PH1994:0243

• general view
• aerial view
• exterior view

- The photograph is attached to the CCA mount with four clear plastic corners. There are multiple small circular holes throughout, and the sheet is torn at the c.l.

stamped - blind embossed, on the image, l.r.: "MARTIN J. CHAMBI / CUZCO" numbered - by the photographer, on the negative, l.l.: "4"

Machu Picchu; Peru;

• architecture
• topographique

• ruins
• temples
• buildings
• mountains
• archaeological site