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Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo

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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division

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Title
Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo
Names
Nieves Photo Studio (Photographer)
Collection

AfroCuban collection

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1910 - 1964 (Questionable)
Library locations
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division
Shelf locator: Sc Photo AfroCuban Collection
Topics
Cuban Americans -- Social life -- 1940-1969
New York (State) -- New York (N.Y.)
Genres
Photographs
Portraits
studio portraits
Notes
Content: Handwritten on back: "Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo." Plus stamp of photo studio ("Nieves Photo Studio, 1575 Madison Ave., New York City").
Physical Description
Extent: 8 1/2 x 13 1/2 cm
Description
Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo Roldan, sits for a studio portrait. Her hands are folded in her lap and a veil partially covers her head. Her gaze is off to the side.
Type of Resource
Still image
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b22851773
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ea65cdd0-513d-013e-444b-0242ac110002
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1910: Created (Approximate)
  • 2025: Digitized
  • 2026: Found by you!
  • 2027

MLA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1910 - 1964. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ece07f90-513d-013e-1bf1-0242ac110002

Chicago/Turabian Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. "Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed September 17, 2026. https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ece07f90-513d-013e-1bf1-0242ac110002

APA Format

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Photographs and Prints Division, The New York Public Library. (1910 - 1964). Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo Retrieved from https://old-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/ece07f90-513d-013e-1bf1-0242ac110002

Wikipedia Citation

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Carmela Roldan, sister of Eduardo