Historical Portrait
Daughter of Mexican farm family at home. Portraits of family are above her. Near Santa Maria, Texas
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1 negative : nitrate ; 3 1/4 x 4 1/4 inches or smaller.
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A young woman photographed in 1939 by Russell Lee near Santa Maria, Texas. The archive record identifies her as the daughter of a Mexican farm family, posed at home with family portraits visible above her.
The record preserves only these basic facts. Nothing is known of her name, age, or circumstances beyond what the title states. The photograph forms part of a larger documentary effort, but the specific context of this portrait and the family's story remain unrecorded.
Compiled from the catalogue record and reference notes on the formats and events involved. The archive record above is the primary source.
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