Carnaval (Guaymas, Mexico) photograph album
Cafe Turco, a Turkish-themed carnival float
Collection dates: 1890
Photograph album with 26 albumen photographs, 8" x 10", of parade floats and activities related to the carnival celebration in Guaymas, Mexico in 1890. Images show elaborate flower-covered, horse-drawn floats with young women seated on them as well as buildings, crowds of spectators, and street scenes. Photographs are labeled and often include the names of the float's sponsors. Photographers identified on the card mounts are Alexander V. Mendoza and G. H. Gonzalez.
An annual carnival was held in Guaymas beginning in 1888. Introduced by European residents, participation in the carnival was originally limited to the upper classes. In 1890, Guaymas, an industrial port city, had a population of about 10,000 residents. It continues to host one of Mexico's oldest carnival celebrations.
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