Caption

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IN ARGENTINA: THE POLLING STATION AT THE CHURCH OF LA MERCED, BUENOS AYRES; The rival voters were kept back by an armed force of police out of sight of each other, only batches of two or three being allowed to enter the polling-office. Armed sentries guarded the gates and the door leading to the office, and were also posted on the roofs of the adjoining houses and in the belfry and tower of the church., 1892 engraving

Date

1892

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection/Quint Lox Limited

Reference

LZT13A45_169

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Rights managed

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35,2Mb (2,3Mb) / 14,1in x 9,7in / 4238 x 2903 (300dpi)

Keywords

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ARGENTINA POLLING STATION CHURCH LA MERCED BUENOS AYRES rival voters kept back armed force police sight only batches two three allowed enter polling-office. Armed sentries guarded gates door leading office posted roofs adjoining houses belfry tower church. 1892 engraving 19th century engraving engraved image history illustrative technique engravement engraving victorian Arts Culture 19th Century Style Retro Styled Vintage retro arkheia nineteenth century engraving historic art