University of Massachusetts Lowell, Center for Lowell History
Lowell Sun Photography Collection - Lusophone Culture [1971-1993]
The Lowell Sun Photograph Collection - Lusophone Culture is a sampling of images from Lowell in the 1970s through the 1990s. These photographs demonstrate all aspects of Lusophone (Portuguese-speaking) culture in Greater Lowell and includes images of the working, personal, and cultural lives of those living in the city.
This digital collection is only a small sample of the much larger Lowell Sun Photography Collection, owned by the Lowell Historical Society, housed at the Center for Lowell History. The overall collection contains over 20,000 images, most which can only be accessed in person, by appointment, at the Center. These images were originally captured by Lowell Sun photographers to accompany newspaper stories. Photographers frequented local businesses and events to capture what life looked like in Lowell at the time.
Please note: The images in this digital collection were chosen by their likelihood to include members of the Lusophone community. When a connection to Lusophone culture is not explicitly clear, photos were chosen based on ancestry research or popular surnames from Lusophone countries. We understand that this method may not always be accurate, and welcome any feedback as to images that may be unrelated. Images include members of the Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean communities, among others.
If you are interested in seeing the many other images in this collection that have not been digitized, please contact the Center for Lowell History to make an appointment.
This digital collection is only a small sample of the much larger Lowell Sun Photography Collection, owned by the Lowell Historical Society, housed at the Center for Lowell History. The overall collection contains over 20,000 images, most which can only be accessed in person, by appointment, at the Center. These images were originally captured by Lowell Sun photographers to accompany newspaper stories. Photographers frequented local businesses and events to capture what life looked like in Lowell at the time.
Please note: The images in this digital collection were chosen by their likelihood to include members of the Lusophone community. When a connection to Lusophone culture is not explicitly clear, photos were chosen based on ancestry research or popular surnames from Lusophone countries. We understand that this method may not always be accurate, and welcome any feedback as to images that may be unrelated. Images include members of the Portuguese, Brazilian, and Cape Verdean communities, among others.
If you are interested in seeing the many other images in this collection that have not been digitized, please contact the Center for Lowell History to make an appointment.