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Title
Soldiers stand at a funeral surrounded by civilians, Chimaltenango, 1982
Creator
Cross, Richard, 1950-1983
Date Created and/or Issued
1982-03-03
Publication Information
California State University, Northridge
Contributing Institution
California State University, Northridge
Collection
Richard Cross Photographs (Bradley Center)
Rights Information
Use of images from the collections of the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center is strictly prohibited by law without prior written consent from the copyright holders. The responsibility for the use of these materials rests exclusively with the user.
The Bradley Center may assist in obtaining copyright/licensing permission to use images from the Richard Cross collection. http://www.csun.edu/bradley-center/contact
Description
Three soldiers stand at a funeral in Patzún surrounded by Mayan civilians. The three soldiers are in uniform and wearing fishermen hats. The soldier on the right of the image is holding a IMI Galil with a folded stock. The rifle is of Israeli origin. The women in the crowd are wearing colorful clothing.
Tres soldados yacen parados en un funeral en Patzún con civiles mayas a su alrededor. Los tres soldados portan uniforme y gorros de pescador. El soldado a la derecha de la imagen porta un fusil IMI Galil con la culata plegada. El fusil es de origen israelí. Las mujeres entre la multitud portan ropa colorida.
Type
image
Format
Photographs
image/jpeg
black-and-white negatives
Extent
35 mm
Identifier
99.01.RCr.N35.B12.03.12.25
http://digital-collections.csun.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p17169coll1/id/2722
Subject
Documentary photographs
Funeral rites and ceremonies
Indians of Central America--Guatemala--Social conditions
Guatemala. Ejército
Firearms
Soldiers
Mayas
Maya women
Place
Patzún (Guatemala)
Relation
99.01.RCr.N35.B12.03.12.25.tif
Richard Cross Photographs
California State University Northridge. University Library. Special Collections & Archives. Tom & Ethel Bradley Center

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