Photograph of the Hotel Quito in Ecuador.

Photograph of the market square on the streets of a city in Ecuador.

Photograph of a group of local people processing jute for market in Ecuador.

Photograph of the south side of the Equator Monument in Ecuador.

Photograph of Mildred Zichner and a woman named Stella with poinsettias at the Florida Hotel in Ambato, Ecuador.

Photograph of rubber shoes available at a local market in Ecuador.

Photograph of Mildred and Walter Zichner in front of the Equator Monument in Ecuador.

Photograph of Mildred and Walter Zichner kissing in front of the Equator Monument in Ecuador.

Photograph of a landscape view for the town of Cayambe in Ecuador.

Photograph of a basket peddler and local people on the streets of Ambato in Ecuador

Photograph of Walter Zichner in front of the Equator Monument around Cotapaxi Mountain in Ecuador.

Photograph of a train/bus station in Ibarra, Ecuador. A large group of people can be seen waiting under the cover of the train station. A small train is stopped at the station and people are boarding it. Some buildings are present on the right.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). A large amount of vendors and shoppers can be seen. One woman is standing next to a group of brown sacks. Many of the people are wearing hats and shawls.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). Two vendors can be seen selling various textiles. The textiles are hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed. People are browsing the textiles at the market.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). In the foreground, a group of people are browsing the market. Textile vendors can be seen in the background along with their textiles hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. People can be seen sitting and standing on a small hill near the market. Many of the people are wearing hats and shawls.

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. A woman is sitting on the ground and has her yarn on display at the market for shoppers to browse. Other people can be seen walking around and browsing the market.

Photograph of the San Francisco Square (Plaza de San Francisco) in Quito, Ecuador. A large number of people can be seen walking amongst the plaza. The Church of the Society of Jesus (Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús) is visible in the background. A water fountain is present in the square. White buildings with brown roofing surround the plaza.

Photograph of the Independence Square (Plaza de la Independencia) in Quito, Ecuador. The plaza is also known as the "Plaza Grande." The plaza has greenery throughout, benches and the Independence Monument (Monumento a la Independencia). The Carondelet Palace (Palacio de Carondelet) can be seen in the background on the left while the Hotel Plaza Grande is on the right.

Photograph of a street in Quito, Ecuador. A row of cars are parked on the right side of the street. A large number of buildings line the street and are also present in the background. The El Panecillo hill can be seen in the distance along with the Virgin of El Panecillo monument at the top of the hill.

Photograph of a market in Saquisilí, Ecuador. Vendors selling produce are visible in the foreground. A large number of people attending the market can be seen in the background along with buildings.

Photograph of a market in Saquisilí, Ecuador. Vendors selling livestock are visible in the foreground. A large number of people attending the market can be seen in the background along with buildings.

Photograph of a parade in Saquisilí, Ecuador. The parade is passing through a street and traveling away from the photographer. Some individuals appear to be holding signs up in the air.

Photograph of a parade in Saquisilí, Ecuador. Two individuals can be seen dancing in traditional dress which includes a large headdress, a mask, a tunic and white pants. Another man is standing in the center of the group and playing the drums. A large number of people are gathered in the street and celebrating.