The Town of Mariabé, Panama

Summary

A building in the town of Mariabé, Los Santos, Panama, taken by Alexander Wetmore, ornithologist and sixth Secretary of Smithsonian, during an ornithological field trip to Panama. The building's roof covers the porch on which three horses stand. A man is visible near the doorway and another man stands in the doorway with his back to the camera. A Coca Cola sign is attached to one of the posts holding up the roof. Another horse stands in the street. All four horses have on saddles.

Subject

Coca-Cola Company

Category

Historic Images of the Smithsonian

Notes

Image contained in photo album prepared by Alexander Wetmore of his trip to Panama.

Contained within

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Alexander Wetmore Papers Record Unit 7006, Box 176, Album: Panama 1948

Contact information

Institutional History Division, Smithsonian Archives, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20024-2520, SIHistory@si.edu

Date

March 28, 1948

Restrictions & Rights

No restrictions

Topic

• Scientific expeditions
• Animals
• Signs
• Architecture
• Horses
• Roofs
• Saddlery
• Villages
• School field trips
• Advertising
• Field trips
• Buildings--Panama
• Panamanians

Place

• Panama
• Mariabe, Los Santos (Panama : Province)
• Los Santos (Panama : Province)

Form/Genre

• Photographic print
• Exterior

ID Number

SIA2008-6177 and Wetmore Neg. #3585

Physical description

Number of Images: 1; Color: Black and white; Size: 4.5w x 4.5h; Type of Image: Exterior; Medium: Photographic print

Full Record

View Full Record