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"Embracing Local Traditions

Background imageLocal Collection: Inspecting Carcasses

Inspecting Carcasses
Local Government inspectors examining the carcasses of pigs

Background imageLocal Collection: Rag and Bone Man

Rag and Bone Man
Mothers and children gather around the local rag and bone man with their various offerings on the back streets of Harbertonford, south Devon, England

Background imageLocal Collection: A local man walks past traditional Greek anchors for sale outside a chandlers store

A local man walks past traditional Greek anchors for sale outside a chandlers store, Pothia Town, Kalymnos Island, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Background imageLocal Collection: Antwerp Exhibition

Antwerp Exhibition
A selection of handmade laces are shown by a local manufacturer at the Antwerp Exhibition, (Exposition Internationale Coloniale), Belgium

Background imageLocal Collection: Paranormal / Magic / Wizards

Paranormal / Magic / Wizards
LE SORCIER DU VILLAGE Popular print depicting a young country couple visiting the local wise man to know what the future holds in store for them

Background imageLocal Collection: Map of the Greater London area

Map of the Greater London area with council areas marked. Date: mid-20th century

Background imageLocal Collection: Street food, Luang Prabang (ancient capital of Laos on the Mekong river), Laos

Street food, Luang Prabang (ancient capital of Laos on the Mekong river), Laos

Background imageLocal Collection: Coconut rice pancakes, Street food, Luang Prabang (ancient capital of Laos on the Mekong river)

Coconut rice pancakes, Street food, Luang Prabang (ancient capital of Laos on the Mekong river), Laos

Background imageLocal Collection: Dish of Anchovy and Lentils, Athens, Attica, Greece

Dish of Anchovy and Lentils, Athens, Attica, Greece

Background imageLocal Collection: Fried Shrimp, Athens, Attica, Greece

Fried Shrimp, Athens, Attica, Greece

Background imageLocal Collection: Europe, Italy, Sicily. Palermo. A food store selling limoncello

Europe, Italy, Sicily. Palermo. A food store selling limoncello and other specialties on the main Cassaro street

Background imageLocal Collection: Africa, Zimbabwe, Matabeleland north. A traditional rural homestead

Africa, Zimbabwe, Matabeleland north. A traditional rural homestead

Background imageLocal Collection: Local woman and her child in City of Karauli, Rajasthan, India

Local woman and her child in City of Karauli, Rajasthan, India

Background imageLocal Collection: White Umbrella

White Umbrella
Nantapon P

Background imageLocal Collection: White Umbrella

White Umbrella
Nantapon P

Background imageLocal Collection: Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921. Creator: Unknown

Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921. Creator: Unknown
Transportation by horses and sleighs, 1921

Background imageLocal Collection: Reindeer, sleds and drivers, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown

Reindeer, sleds and drivers, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Reindeer, sleds and drivers, between c1900 and 1927

Background imageLocal Collection: Indian woman, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Indian woman, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Indian woman, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageLocal Collection: Native boys, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Native boys, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Native boys, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageLocal Collection: Sewing class, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Sewing class, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Sewing class, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageLocal Collection: Traveling with reindeer, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown

Traveling with reindeer, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Traveling with reindeer, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageLocal Collection: Reindeer which recently dropped its horns at a Reindeer Fair, between c1900 and c1930

Reindeer which recently dropped its horns at a Reindeer Fair, between c1900 and c1930. Creator: Unknown
Reindeer which recently dropped its horns at a Reindeer Fair, between c1900 and c1930

Background imageLocal Collection: Children outside Eagle Trading Company, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown

Children outside Eagle Trading Company, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Children outside Eagle Trading Company, between c1900 and 1916

Background imageLocal Collection: Woman and three men talking outside, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown

Woman and three men talking outside, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Woman and three men talking outside, between c1900 and 1916

Background imageLocal Collection: Natives, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown

Natives, between c1900 and 1916. Creator: Unknown
Natives, between c1900 and 1916. Group portrait of six men and one boy standing in front of a corrugated tin building, Tanana(?), Alaska

Background imageLocal Collection: A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905

A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905. Creator: Underwood & Underwood
A crowd of Japanese soldiers; Chinese coolies in right foreground, Manchuria, c1905

Background imageLocal Collection: Carrying wounded Russian in a jinriksha from the front down to the hospital in Port Arthur, c1905

Carrying wounded Russian in a jinriksha from the front down to the hospital in Port Arthur, c1905

Background imageLocal Collection: Child at washtub, c1905. Creator: Frank H. Nowell

Child at washtub, c1905. Creator: Frank H. Nowell
Child at washtub, c1905

Background imageLocal Collection: Japanese cavalry troops watching over their supplies on the beach at Chemulpo, 1904

Japanese cavalry troops watching over their supplies on the beach at Chemulpo, 1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Japanese cavalry troops watching over their supplies on the beach at Chemulpo, 1904

Background imageLocal Collection: Russian wheat warehouse, Chemulpo, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn

Russian wheat warehouse, Chemulpo, c1904. Creator: Robert Lee Dunn
Russian wheat warehouse, Chemulpo, c1904. Koreans and Japanese laborers filling bags with wheat(?) at a warehouse

Background imageLocal Collection: Couple on dog sled, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Lomen Brothers

Couple on dog sled, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Lomen Brothers
Couple on dog sled, between c1900 and 1927

Background imageLocal Collection: Transferring of Cargo along the Shore, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Transferring of Cargo along the Shore, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Transferring of Cargo along the Shore, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageLocal Collection: Chukchi Women Elders, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi Women Elders, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Women Elders, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageLocal Collection: Chukchi Women and Children, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi Women and Children, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Women and Children, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageLocal Collection: Chukchi Dance, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi Dance, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Dance, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageLocal Collection: Street scene, between c1906 and c1915. Creator: Unknown

Street scene, between c1906 and c1915. Creator: Unknown
Street scene, between c1906 and c1915

Background imageLocal Collection: Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. Creator: Unknown

Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. Creator: Unknown
Yakuts of the Yakut Okrug, 1895-1939. This collection includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness regions of Siberia at the end of

Background imageLocal Collection: Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageLocal Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Background imageLocal Collection: Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Background imageLocal Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Background imageLocal Collection: Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island, north coast of America), 19th century

Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island, north coast of America), 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageLocal Collection: Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century

Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Background imageLocal Collection: View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of

Background imageLocal Collection: Chukchi Yurt and Fish-Curing, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi Yurt and Fish-Curing, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi Yurt and Fish-Curing, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageLocal Collection: Chukchi, 1889. Creator: Unknown

Chukchi, 1889. Creator: Unknown
Chukchi, 1889. From a collection consisting of an album and individual photographs that document the Arctic voyage in 1889 of the clipper ship Razboinik (Pirate)

Background imageLocal Collection: Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin

Background imageLocal Collection: View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Godefroy Engelmann
View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. One of 65 lithographs that were included in the volume of maps published after the round-the-world voyage of the corvette Seniavin



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"Embracing Local Traditions: From Welsh Costumes to Kuna Indian Molas" Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry cultures as we journey through various corners of the world. A group of three Welsh women don traditional costumes, their colorful attire reflecting a rich heritage that has been passed down through generations. Venturing further, we find ourselves at Geevor Tin Mine in Pendeen, Cornwall, where a miner stands tall amidst the rugged landscape. His perseverance and dedication echo the resilience of those who have toiled underground for centuries. In Central America's Panama, specifically Cristobal, we encounter Kuna Indian traditional molas. These intricately designed textiles tell stories of ancient traditions and serve as windows into a fascinating indigenous culture. Transporting ourselves back in time to around 1905 on the St Ives branch in North America's Mexico, GWR tank number 34 chugs along with four men aboard. This snapshot captures an era when steam locomotives were lifelines connecting communities and fostering growth. The thrill of fox hunting resonates as hunters raise their glasses in toast after a day spent pursuing their passion. The camaraderie shared among locals is palpable as they celebrate cherished traditions that bind them together. Traveling across continents brings us to Teotihuacan in Mexico, where a souvenir blanket adorned with a colorful Aztec calendar design serves as a reminder of ancient civilizations' enduring legacy. Riga Black Balzams takes center stage at a local liquor shop in Latvia's capital city. This renowned herbal liqueur embodies Latvian craftsmanship and offers visitors an authentic taste of Baltic tradition. A touch of humor awaits us with Parish Council Cartoon—a lighthearted depiction showcasing the idiosyncrasies within local governance structures worldwide—reminding us not to take ourselves too seriously. Castle Street beckons us towards Arncroach village nestled within Scotland's picturesque Fife.