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Straatgezicht tijdens een marktdag in een dorp ten zuiden van Oaxaca, Mexico, Ed van der Elsken, 1960

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The image is a black and white photograph depicting an outdoor scene from what appears to be rural Mexico, likely taken during the mid-20th century based on attire and vehicles. A large group of people are gathered in a dirt-covered street, engaging in various activities such as walking, carrying baskets or bags, conversing with one another, and attending to their children or animals.

The crowd is diverse in terms of age and gender, showing both adults and children dressed in simple clothing typical for the era. Men wear hats and some have long skirts while women are seen wearing dresses; many carry items indicative of market day activities like baskets possibly used for transporting goods.

In the background, there's an array of structures including a church with visible steeple to the left and various buildings suggesting commercial activity with signage such as 'Cerveceria'. The architecture includes arched windows on one building, hinting at historical or cultural significance. There are also vehicles indicative of early 20th-century technology.

The image has been identified as being part of a series by Ed van der Elsken depicting daily life in Oaxaca, Mexico during the period when he documented various aspects of Mexican society and culture through photography for Time magazine.

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