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Interpreting the Evidence

Monroe Palace, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1915

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About this Activity

  • Documents in this Activity:
  • Historical Eras:

    Turn of the Century and WWI (1890 - 1930)

  • Thinking Skill:

    Historical Analysis & Interpretation

  • Grade Level:

    Lower Elementary
    Upper Elementary
    Middle School
    High School
    College University

  • Topics:

    Architecture
    Global History and Geography

  • Primary Source Types:

    Photograph

  • Regions:

    Global

  • Creator:

    NYS Archives Partnership Trust Education Team

  1. Load Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monroe Palace, 1915 in Main Image Viewer

Suggested Teaching Instructions

Document Description
Monroe Palace was first built to represent Brazil in the 1904 Louisiana Purchase International Exhibition (the Saint Louis World’s Fair), and a permanent replica was built in Rio de Janeiro in 1906. This photograph was taken in 1915.
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