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| Augustus and Alice Dixon Le Plongeon photographs of Chichén Itza, Uxmal, and
Yucatán |
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Chichén Itzá, 1873-1883 |
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2007.R.8-1 General View of Chichén Itzá as Seen from Las Monjas, 1876 |
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Collodion print. "6. Chichén forest. Compass points"--written in pencil on recto of
mount. "Chichén forest"--written in pencil on verso of mount. "3. Chichén
forest"--written on verso of mount.
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2007.R.8-2 General View of Chichén Itzá as Seen from Las Monjas, 1876 |
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Collodion print. Same image as above, but without clouds. "Chichén forest ruins of
Chichén Itzá"--written on verso of mount. "Chichén Itzá"--written on verso of
mount.
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2007.R.8-3 Serpent Head, West Entrance, Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén
Itzá, approximately 1875
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Collodion print. |
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2007.R.8-4 Atlante with Jaguar Breastplate from the Upper Temple of the Jaguars,
Chichén Itzá, 1875
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Collodion print. |
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2007.R.8-5 Bas Relief, Lower Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá, 1876 |
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Retouched albumen print. "(4) Sculptured wall in the chamber at the foot of Prince
Coh's Memorial Hall. Note headdress of warrior - Chichén, Hermanos nol[__]"--written
on mount. For additional prints of this image see accession numbers 2004.M.18-b10.55
and 2004.M.18b10-56.
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2007.R.8-6 Detail of Mural, Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá, 1873 |
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Collodion print. "Fresco in Coh's Memorial Hall. High priest Cay consulting fate.
Chichén. Blackwell's"--written in ink on recto of mount. "Fresco painting"--written
in pencil on verso of mount. For the negative of this image see accession number
2004.R.18-b18.31.
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2007.R.8-7 Detail of Mural, Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá, 1873 |
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Collodion print. "Fresco painting Memorial Hall. Citam the friend of Queen Moo
consulting an auspice"--written in pencil on recto of mount. "(15)"--written in ink
on verso of mount.
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2007.R.8-8 Detail of Mural, Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá, 1873 |
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Collodion print. "Fresco painting in funeral chamber - Chichén - Coh's Memorial
Hall. Queen Moo's suitor consulting fate"--written in pencil on recto of mount.
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2007.R.8-9 Detail of Mural, Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá, 1873 |
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Collodion print. "Fresco in Coh's Memorial Hall - Chichén. Prince Aac proffering
his love to the (widow) Queen Moo"--written in pencil on recto of mount.
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2007.R.8-10 Excavation of the Platform of Venus, Chichén Itzá, 1882 or 1883 |
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Albumen photograph with pen and ink washes. "Drawing by Dr. A. J. Le
Plongeon"--written on recto of mount.
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2007.R.8-11 Facing Stone, Platform of Venus, Chichén Itzá, 1883 |
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Collodion print. "'Wisdom' head in serpent's jaws"--written on recto of mount in
hand of Maude Blackwell. "Chichén Itzá"--written on verso of mount.
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2007.R.8-12 Back of an Atlante, Upper Temple of the Jaguars, Chichén Itzá, 1875 |
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Collodion print. "Chichén. Caryatid"--written on recto of mount in hand of either
Alice or Augustus Le Plongeon. "Chichén Itzá"--written on verso of mount in hand of
Maude Blackwell.
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2007.R.8-13 Facade, Second Level of Las Manjas, Chichén Itzá, 1876 |
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Collodion print. "Second floor. Chichén"--written on recto of mount. "Second story
of palace, Chichén Itzá. N.E. corner of 2nd story. Mme Le P. hablando con los
Indios"--written on verso of mount. Note: Alice Le Plongeon is not in the
photograph. For an albumen print of this image see accession number
2004.M.18-b10.53; for a lantern slide see accession number 2004.M.18-b29.20.
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2007.R.8-14 Roof Comb, West Facade, La Iglesia, Chichén Itzá, 1876 |
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Collodion print. For an albumen cabinet stereograph of this image see accession
number 2004.M.18-b12.17; for a lantern slide see 2004.M.18-b29.14.
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2007.R.8-15 Cast of Hieroglyphic Slab from Akab Dzib, Chichén Itzá, 1875? |
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Collodion print. "Inscription Akab-zib. Chichén"--written on recto of mount.
"Inscription at Akabzib Chichén"--written on verso of mount in hand of Augustus Le
Plongeon. This mold of the bas-relief was made by Augustus Le Plongeon. The image
appears as Plate LIII (p. 146) in Queen Moo. For
another print of this image see accession number 2004.M.18-b11.7; for the negative
see accession number 2004.M.18-b15.7a.
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2007.R.8-16 Augustus Le Plongeon, Alice Le Plongeon and Workers with Chacmool after
Excavation, 1875
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Half-stereo [?] Albumen print. "8086"--stamped on verso. "9"--written on verso. |
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2007.R.8-17 Chacmool in the National Museum, Mexico City, 1880 |
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Collodion print. "Statue of Prince Coh - unearthed by Le Plongeon"--written on
recto of mount in hand of Alice Le Plongeon.
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2007.R.8-18 "Standard Bearer" Sculpture from the Platform of Venus, Chichén
Itzá, 1882 or 1883
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Collodion print. "Chichén, statue from Cay tomb hidden by Dr. Le Plongeon"--written
on recto of mount.
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2007.R.8-19 Relief, Platform of Venus, Chichén Itzá, 1882 or 1883 |
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Hand-colored albumen print. |
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2007.R.8-20 Projectile Points from the Platform of Venus, Chichén Itzá, 1882 or 1883 |
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Collodion print. |
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Uxmal, 1876 |
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2007.R.8-21 The Le Plongeons in their Living Quarters in the Governor's Palace,
Uxmal, 1876
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Collodion print. "No. 8 Domicile of Dr. and Mme. Le Plongeon in Governor's
House"--written on verso in hand of Alice Le Plongeon. For a cabinet card of this
image see accession number 2004.M.18-b10.59.
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2007.R.8-22 View of the Cemetery Group, Uxmal, 1876 |
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Collodion print. "Temple of Death, Uxmal"--written on verso of mount. |
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2007.R.8-23 Adivino Pyramid, Uxmal, 1876 |
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Collodion print. The right half of a panorama taken from the Governor's Palace. It
includes the end of the Nunnery Quadrangle, which continues into the left half of
the panorama.
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2007.R.8-24 West Facade of the Adivino Pyramid, Uxmal, 1876 |
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Collodion print. "Adivino dwarf's house. The Sanctuary at Uxmal, the west-side
(details of the carvings will appear later)"--written on recto of mount.
"'Illustration' for 'Origin of Egyptians,' The
Word"--written on verso. The photograph was taken from the roof of the
Nummery Quadrangle, and shows the Puuc style temple above the Chenes style
temple.
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2007.R.8-25 Crouching Figures above "Chac Nose," Chenes Temple, Adivino Pyramid, Uxmal, |
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Mounted half-stereo albumen print. "Fall of Can dynasty"--written on recto of
mount. "Yucatan - Uxmal - ruins. Sculptures over the doorway of the sanctuary - west
side. Inscription relating to the downfall of the Can's Dynasty"--written on verso
of mount in hand of Alice Le Plongeon. For another print of this image see accession
number 2004.M.18-b12.73; for a lantern slide see accession number
2004.M.18-b30.12.
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2007.R.8-26 Northeast Corner of the South Facade, North Building, Nunnery Quadrangle,
Uxmal, 1876
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Collodion print. "East end of north side of palace. Southeast corner dedicated to
(over) Uxmal"--written on recto of mount. "Turret - dedicated to Princess Moó, S.E.
corner of south facade of north wing of King Can Palace, Uxmal"--written on verso of
mount. For additional prints of this image see accession numbers 96.R.137-458;
2004.M.18-b12.94, and 2004.M.18-b12.95r. For the negative see accession number
2004.M.18-b16.5.
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2007.R.8-27 Northwest Corner of the East Building, Nunnery Quadrangle,
Uxmal, 1876
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Collodion print. "Northwest corner of east wing King Can's palace. An example of
glyph inscriptions at Uxmal"--written on recto of mount. Wet stamp for The Word on verso. For additional prints of this image see
accession numbers 2004.M.18-b12.103 and 2004.M.18-b12.104.
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2007.R.8-28 Alice Le Plongeon, Augustus Le Plongeon on Scaffolding, East Facade,
Governor's Palace, Uxmal, 1876
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Collodion print. Augustus le Plongeon is making plaster molds of the central motif
on the facade.
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2007.R.8-29 Alice Le Plongeon, Augustus Le Plongeon Photographing the East Facade of
the Governor's Palace, Uxmal, 1876
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Collodion print. "East side of Governor's House - Uxmal - Dr. Le Plongeon taking
photo"--written on recto of mount. "E. lado cas de G"--written on verso of mount.
For the glass plate negative for this image see accession number
204.M.18-b15.18.
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2007.R.8-30 Base of Wall, West Side of the Governor's Palace, Uxmal, 1876 |
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Collodion print. "Uxmal"--written on recto of mount. "Base of wall on west side of
G.H."--written on verso of mount.
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2007.R.8-31 Detail, West Facade, Governor's Palace, Uxmal, 1876 |
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Albumen print. "No. 2 Cornice and entablature said to be now destroyed on west side
of Governor's House"--written on recto of mount.
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2007.R.8-32 Vaulted Room, Governor's Palace, Uxmal, 1876 |
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Collodion print. "N side palace, Uxmal - room under terrace. Uxmal"--written on
recto of mount.
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Yucatán views, portraits, and other subjects, 1873-1910 |
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2007.R.8-33 Group of People in Front of a Ceiba Tree, 1881 |
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Retouched albumen print. Two men shaking hands and four children stand in the
foreground. This was probably taken at Hacienda X-Canchacan. For additional prints
of this image see accession numbers 2004.M.18-b10-23 and 2004.M.18-b12-114.
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2007.R.8-34r The Church of Saint Christopher, Mérida, 187-? |
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Albumen print. For another print of this image see accession number
2004.M.18-b11.22r; for a lantern slide see 2004.M.18-b26.10.
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2007.R.8-34v View of Mérida from the Cathedral Bell Tower, after 1879 |
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Albumen print. |
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2007.R.8-35 Cattle Yard, Hacienda X-Canchacan, January 1881 |
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Collodion print. For the glass plate negative for this image see accession number
2004.M.18-b18.13.
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2007-R.8-36 Entrance to a Yucatán Town, between 1873 and 1883 |
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Collodion print. Title from annotation on verso in hand of Alice Le Plongeon.
"Entrance to a town in Yucatán"--written on recto of mount in hand of Maude
Blackwell.
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2007.R.8-37 View of a Cenote, between 1873 and 1884 |
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Collodion print. |
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2007.R.8-38 Vendor of Cakes and Preserves, between 1873 and 1884 |
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Retouched albumen print. Title from inscription on recto of mount in hand of Alice
Le Plongeon: Vender [sic] of Cakes and Preserves. "1880"--on recto of mount in hand
of Maude Blackwell. "Yucatán"--on verso of mount in hand of Maude Blackwell.
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2007.R.8-39 Tree Trunk with Vines and Birds, 188-? |
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Collodion print. "Tree killing vine"--written on recto of mount. For another view
of this image see accession number 2004.M18-b13.24; for a lantern slide see
2004.M.18-b28.6.
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2007.R.8-40 Leopard, 188-? |
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Retouched collodion print. In this composite photograph an image of a lion,
probably taken in a zoo, has been placed in a jungle setting. The image was used as
Plate LXXII in Queen Moo. "Leopard of Central
America. 'Coh' (totem) 'chaac Mol'"-- written on recto of mount. For another print
of this image see accession number 2004.M.18-b11.25; for a lantern slide
illustration of this image see 2004.M.18-b31.13.
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2007.R.8-41 Photographer unknown, Late Portrait of Alice Dixon Le Plongeon, approximately 1910 |
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Gelatin silver p.o.p (printing-out paper). This studio portrait was likely taken
shortly before Alice passed away. For another print of this image see accession
number 2004.M.18-b10.7; see 2004.M.18-b14.3 for the printing block made from this
image.
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2007.R.8-42 Alice Le Plongeon in Front of the Pyramid of Kinich Kak Moo,
Izamal, between 1873 and 1874
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Collodion print. "A near view of the ruins of the famous temple of Kab-Ul the
miraculous hand. Izamal, Yucatán"--written on verso in hand of Alice Le Plongeon.
"The ancient mound at Izamal"--written on verso in hand of Alice Le Plongeon.
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2007.R.8-43 Photographer unknown, Stela b. Copan, 188? |
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Retouched collodion print. "Le Plongeon photo (Blackwell's) Yucatán"--written on
recto of mount in hand of Maude Blackwell.
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2007.R.8-44 Cast of pre-Inca Wall Decorations, after 1885 |
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Albumen print. "Peru. Le Plongeon illustration in his books"--written on recto of
mount in hand of Maude Blackwell. For another print of this image see accession
number 2004.M.18-b10.76.
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2007.R.8-45 Portrait of Bishop Landa [?], 187-? |
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Albumen print with crayon. Photograph of an illustration, heavily reworked. |
