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Argentina - Piletones de las lavanderas afro (Afro washerwomen´s pools)

Since they are on the towpath, the periodical floods generally cover totally or partially these pools and they are not always on sight.

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Afro washerwomen´s pools. View of the pools. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools. View of the pools. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools. View of the pools. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools. View of the pools. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools.. . View of the pools. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools.. View of the pools.. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools. . View of the pools. . Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools.. . View of the pools.. Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools.. View of the pools. . Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools. . View of the pools. . Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio
Afro washerwomen´s pools. . View of the pools. . Photo: Researcher Norberto Pablo Cirio

Other data of interest

Argentina

Address

Camino de sirga norte del Río Negro, Carmen de Patagones, Buenos Aires

Responsible entity

Municipalidad de Carmen de Patagones

Management plan

Classification

Cultural landscape

Function-Testimony

Workplace

Access level

Free

Current Use

Public promenade

Original use

Place where the afro washerwomen washed the clothing

Property kind

State