Work
Trades that shaped La Pelada’s identity. This section brings together images of those who kept the town running with their own hands: farmworkers, merchants, artisans, employees, and professionals. The photos reveal tools, settings, routines, and methods of production that changed over time but defined the local economy and way of life.
Road-surfacing work on Calles San Martín and San Bernardo.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Bernardo.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Martín.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Martín.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Martín.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Martín.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Martín.
Familia Marengo
Road-surfacing work on Calle San Martín.
Familia Marengo
A ramos generales store (a rural general store), on the corner of Iturraspe and Belgrano.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
Luis Ravasio's soda, ice and soft-drink factory, home of the popular "Naranjina". 1940, bought from the Bauducco brothers.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
A soda siphon from Luis Ravasio's soda factory.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
A soft-drink bottle from Luis Ravasio's soft-drink factory.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
The barber shop. Barbers: Luis Ravasio and Agustin Ledesma. Children: Elide Ravasio de Rosso and Aristides Ravassio.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
Luis Ravasio's barber shop, La Favorita. Built in 1926, photographed in 1933, Calle San Lorenzo.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
Luis Ravasio's barber shop, La Favorita. Built in 1926, photographed in 1933, Calle San Lorenzo
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
The La Pelada power station.
Patricia Ravasio
The La Pelada power station. Italo Yoo and Florindo Gatti. 1964.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco y Patricia Ravasio
The La Pelada power station. Around 1966.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco y Patricia Ravasio
The La Pelada power station, run by Aristedes Ravasio. 1960s. Osvaldo López ("sabato"); Florindo Gatti; Arístides Ravasio ("bayo"); Italo Yoo.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco y Patricia Ravasio
The power station.
Marilu Ravasio de Bauducco
Familia Marengo
Familia Marengo
