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

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

Photograph of the Church of San Francisco (Iglesia de San Francisco) in Quito, Ecuador. The church is also known as the Basilica and Convent of San Francisco (Iglesia y Convento de San Francisco). The church is located on the San Francisco Square (Plaza de San Francisco) in the historic center of the city. A large number of people can be seen standing near the church and amongst the plaza.

Photograph of a street and the Church of the Society of Jesus (Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús) in Quito, Ecuador. The façade of the church can be seen on the opposite side of the street. A traffic agent is standing on the right in uniform behind a Camel cigarettes advertisement.

Photograph of a city and mountain view on the way to a village in Ecuador.

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

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

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

Photograph of the Hotel Quito in Ecuador.

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 group of local people processing jute for market in Ecuador.

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

Photograph of people at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. A large number of people appear to be waiting in line next to a building. 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). 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 in the foreground, one is selling produce while the other is selling textiles. The textiles are hanging from a concrete umbrella structure in order to be displayed. A group of people are gathered on the left.

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). A group of people in the foreground appear to be socializing. Textile vendors can be seen in the background along with a concrete umbrella structure.

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 at the Ponchos Square (Plaza de Ponchos). In the foreground, a group of people are sitting together. 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. Vendors selling grains and legumes can be seen on the left. On the right, people are browsing the vendor's offerings.

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 a jewelry vendor at the market in Otavalo, Ecuador. The vendor has various beaded jewelry on display and a group of people are browsing the jewelry. An umbrella is shading the shoppers as they browse.

Photograph of a market in Riobamba, Ecuador. Vendors can be seen selling woven baskets next to a building. A group of people are gathered in the background, attending the market.