Another view

 

Calisphere, Keystone-Mast Collection. Valparaiso.

From a similar vantage point in the photo shared yesterday of Valparaiso, Chile taken by famed photographer Carleton Watkins in 1852, the undated photo above shows a booming town. Perhaps Gabriel Vasquez took in this view before departing on a ship for the voyage north to Mexico. Maybe he traveled with an older brother or uncle.

Keystone-Mast Collection. Vina del Mar, Valparaiso.

Below is a view of the city and port from an opposite vantage point taken in 1861, with the Iglesia de La Matriz visible on the left side. This was taken at least three years after Gabriel had left Valparaiso.

William Letts Oliver. Valparaiso, 1861.