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

THE CONDADO-VANDERBILT HOTEL.
SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO

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"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…

THE MALECON, HAVANA, CUBA

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Malecon means embankment or seawall. Those brilliant lights which sparkle along the curving Malecon seawall, Havana's magnificent sea drive, at night have been christened "Havana's Diamond Necklace."

THE NATIONAL HOTEL, HAVANA, CUBA

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The National Hotel of Cuba, ultra modern and one of the finest hotels in the world. It is ideally situated on a high cliff, overlooking the Gulf of Mexico, with a delightful temperature the year around. Luxuriant tropical gardens surround the large…

THE PRESIDENT'S PALACE, HAVANA, CUBA.

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Compliments of
CUBAN NATIONAL TOURIST COMMISSION
Havana, Cuba

Information concerning Cuba will be furnished cheerfully and without cost by us and by any Cuban Consul

THE RESTAURANT, EL YUNQUE RESORT, PALMER, P. R.

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Resort and restaurant in the rural area of Palmer, Río Grande, Puerto Rico.

Torre de la Universidad de Puerto Rico,
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico

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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.