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  • Collection: Colección de postales y fotografías 1844-1952 de Puerto Rico, República Dominican y Cuba.

Condado Beach Hotel, San Juan, P. R.

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Airview of the Condado Beach Hotel, San Juan, P. R. This hotel has been fully reconstructed at a cost of several million dollars. It is one of the finest of its kind in the Caribbean; located facing the Atlantic Ocean and at about 10 minutes rides…

CONDADO HOTEL, SAN JUAN, P. R.

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The Condado Hotel, one of the finest of its kind in the Caribbean, is located on the ocean about ten minutes ride from the center of the city. This aristocratic hostelry cost over one million dollars to build and provides its guests with every…

The Caribe Hilton, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Most modern hotel in the Caribbean - with its unique setting overlooking the ocean and at the crossroads of the Americas.

Hotel Normandie, San Juan, P. R.

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This modern hotel, built resembling the lines of the French Liner, NORMANDIE, now U.S.S. Lafayette, is one of the most beautiful and comfortable resorts in the Antilles.

University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, P. R.

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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.

"Carrillon Tower" at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras

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This strikingly beautiful tower of the Administration Building of the University of Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras has a modern carillon of 25 chimes costing $20,000 - which were purchased with donations made by students, friends and graduates of the…

"Banco Popular" Building, San Juan, P. R.

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This beautiful air conditioned and modern office building of the Banco Popular in San Juan shows the progress being made in banking and business in Puerto Rico.

"CASA BLANCA" (WHITE HOUSE) RESIDENCE OF JUAN PONCE DE LEÓN, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO (1508)

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"CASA BLANCA" (WHITE HOUSE), RESIDENCE OF JUAN PONCE DE LEON, FIRST GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO
This splendid building was the residence of the Ponce de Leon family. The structure was originally built in 1523 and used as a fortress and arsenal until…

White House and Ancient Walls, San Juan, P.R.

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"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…