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White House and Ancient Walls, San Juan, P.R.
"CASA BLANCA" (White House) Residence of Juan Ponce de Leon, First Governor of Puerto Rico. The structure was originally built in 1532 and used as a fortress and arsenal until 1531 when it was first occupied by Juan Ponce de Leon, first Governor of…
View of San Juan, P. R.
The skyline of San Juan is rapidly changing and modern structures are going up on every side. This view shows the new Post Office Building where the Federal Court convenes, the new Banco Popular and other splendid buildings.
Vanderbilt, Hotel. Condado, P. R.
"In 1919, Frederick William Vanderbilt, scion of one of the wealthiest families in America and arguably one of the most influential men in the country, acquired oceanfront land in the exclusive Condado District of San Juan, Puerto Rico. He selected…
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, P. R.
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, P. R., with its magnificent Tower and Carillon and well kept campus, compares favorably with the best of its kind in the world, and is positively the best in the Antilles.
U. S. Customs House, San Juan, Puerto Rico
"The San Juan Customs House is one of the buildings in Old San Juan that is part of the National Register of Historic Places. It was established on the islet of San Juan in the 18th century. However, the current building was built by order of the…
Torre de la Universidad de Puerto Rico,
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Tower of the University of Puerto Rico, at Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. A carillon was installed at the tower on Oct. 1st, 1939, at a cost of $21,319.22 which was raised by popular contribution among the student body and friends of the institution.
