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Vanderbilt, Hotel. Condado, P. R.

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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…

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.

Union Club, Miramar, P.R.

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Postcard to Oscar de los Reyes, Secretaría de Estado, Habana, Cuba, from J.V. Ledesma, Ponce, P.R., enero 1 de 1915.

"El Union Club fue construido (c. 1905) para albergar las actividades sociales de la comunidad estadounidense en San Juan y otros…

U. S. Customs House, San Juan, Puerto Rico

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"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

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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.

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.