Vistas de Guantánamo photograph album, [ca. 1895-1898]
1 volume
The Vistas de Guantánamo photograph album contains views of Guantánamo, Cuba, probably taken during or just before the Cuban Revolution of 1895-1898. Included are many images of military encampments and forts, as well as an image of a military hospital. Also several views of Guantanamo, local sugar production, and railroads.
The Vistas de Guantánamo photograph album (17 x 19 cm) contains 43 views of Guantanamo, Cuba, probably taken during or just before the Cuban Revolution of 1895-1898. Included are many images of military encampments and forts, as well as an image of a military hospital. Also several views of Guantanamo, local sugar production, and railroads (including a photograph of railroad workers and image of a derailed train). Each mounted print has a printed caption pasted below. The album has a black cloth cover with gilt title "Fotografias. Vistas de Guantamano." The printed title page reads: "Escalante y Hermano. Fotografos. Concha alta núm. 7. Guantánamo."