Photos of Cuba:
Spanish-American War Era (1898)
 
 
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CUBAN OX CART: Showing method of fastening the yoke to the horns of the oxen and arrangement of ropes in the noses of the animals. THE CATHEDRAL OF HAVANA: This is the oldest church in Havana, having been built in 1724. The architecture is of the pronounced Spanish type and very antique. More than ordinary interest attaches to this cathedral from the fact that it contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus. INSURGENT CAMP IN VICINITY OF THE LOPEZ RENDEZVOUS
CUBAN OX CART: Showing method of fastening the yoke to the horns of the oxen and arrangement of ropes in the noses of the animals. THE CATHEDRAL OF HAVANA: This is the oldest church in Havana, having been built in 1724. The architecture is of the pronounced Spanish type and very antique. More than ordinary interest attaches to this cathedral from the fact that it contains the tomb of Christopher Columbus. INSURGENT CAMP IN VICINITY OF THE LOPEZ RENDEZVOUS
 
 
 
 
ATARES CASTLE, HAVANA: Showing the principal entrance and drawbridge, in the center of which Colonel Crittenden, the famous Kentuckian, was shot. FALUCAS, OR PLEASURE BOATS, IN HAVANA HARBOR: These boats are used to convey passengers from the larger ships to the docks and for the accommodation of pleasure seekers. There are upwards of 500 of these falucas, as they are styled, in Havana Harbor. AUDITORIUM OF TACON THEATRE: The interior finish of this theater is most superb, exceeding in elegance the famous playhouses of Paris. The decorations and embellishments are in silver and gold, the effect of which under the influence of the electric lights is gorgeous in the extreme.
ATARES CASTLE, HAVANA: Showing the principal entrance and drawbridge, in the center of which Colonel Crittenden, the famous Kentuckian, was shot. FALUCAS, OR PLEASURE BOATS, IN HAVANA HARBOR: These boats are used to convey passengers from the larger ships to the docks and for the accommodation of pleasure seekers. There are upwards of 500 of these falucas, as they are styled, in Havana Harbor. AUDITORIUM OF TACON THEATRE: The interior finish of this theater is most superb, exceeding in elegance the famous playhouses of Paris. The decorations and embellishments are in silver and gold, the effect of which under the influence of the electric lights is gorgeous in the extreme.
 
 
CUSTOM HOUSE AT HAVANA: Merchandise from the United States undergoing inspection by the Customs officials. HAVANA POLICEMAN: A characteristic photograph of a representative of the new native police of Havana, with uniform, arms and accoutrements. COL. HARDEMAN AND STAFF, 6TH MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS
CUSTOM HOUSE AT HAVANA: Merchandise from the United States undergoing inspection by the Customs officials. HAVANA POLICEMAN: A characteristic photograph of a representative of the new native police of Havana, with uniform, arms and accoutrements. COL. HARDEMAN AND STAFF, 6TH MISSOURI VOLUNTEERS
 
 
RECOJIDAS JAIL, HAVANA: This is the celebrated jail in which Evangelina Cisneros was imprisoned at the time of her rescue. In the upper left hand corner will be seen the aperture through which she escaped to the street. The picture also shows a group of women prisoners at the jail entrance. EVANGELINA BETANCOURT CISNEROS STREET ADJACENT TO RECOJIDAS JAIL: This is the street down which Miss Cisneros was driven by her rescuers to the home of Don Carlos Carbonel.
RECOJIDAS JAIL, HAVANA: This is the celebrated jail in which Evangelina Cisneros was imprisoned at the time of her rescue. In the upper left hand corner will be seen the aperture through which she escaped to the street. The picture also shows a group of women prisoners at the jail entrance. EVANGELINA BETANCOURT CISNEROS STREET ADJACENT TO RECOJIDAS JAIL: This is the street down which Miss Cisneros was driven by her rescuers to the home of Don Carlos Carbonel.
 
 
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