Mexican Porter - Carrying massive wooden crate
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Mexican Porter - Carrying massive wooden crate
Mexican Porter - Carrying a massive wooden crate on his back. The card is captioned as: " The Poor Mans Burden in Mexico". Date: circa 1909
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Burden Carries Carry Crate Heavy Huge Immense Lifting Mexican Mexico Porter Sombrero Transporting Weight Burdened
EDITORS COMMENTS
The Poor Man's Burden in Mexico, circa 1909: A Mexican porter, dressed in traditional clothing including a wide-brimmed sombrero, is shown carrying an immense wooden crate on his back. The weight of the crate appears to be significant, with the porter's shoulders hunched and his legs slightly bent as he lifts the crate from the ground. The expression on his face is one of determination and focus, as he carefully balances the heavy load. The title of the photograph, "The Poor Man's Burden in Mexico," suggests that this was a common scene in Mexico at the time, with the heavy labor falling to the poorest members of society. The use of the word "burden" in the title emphasizes the physical and emotional weight that these laborers bore, not just in the form of heavy loads, but also in the social and economic context of their lives. Despite the challenges, the porter's resilience and strength are evident in this powerful image.
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