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Colonial America Collection: Pinar del Rio Foundation, (1174), 1920s

Pinar del Rio Foundation, (1174), 1920s
Pinar del Rio Foundation, founded in July 1774 by the Marques de la Torre, commissioned to Don Juan Barea. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Colonial America Collection: Atares Castle, (1764), 1920s

Atares Castle, (1764), 1920s
Atares Castle, begun in 1764 by the Governor of the island, Don Antonio Maria Bucarelli. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Colonial America Collection: Chorrera Tower, 1920s

Chorrera Tower, 1920s
Tower of the Chorrera. The English landed with some forces and fought until the fortress was surrender. It was defended with admirable value by the Havanero Colonel Don Luis de Aguiar

Colonial America Collection: Torreon de Cojimar, (1649), 1920s

Torreon de Cojimar, (1649), 1920s
Torreon de Cojimar is an old Spanish fort (1649). It was the first fortification taken by the British when they attacked Havana in 1762

Colonial America Collection: Capture of the Morro, (1763), 1920s

Capture of the Morro, (1763), 1920s
Capture of the Morro. On June 30 1763, from one to two in the afternoon, the English mines exploded and the Englishmen immediately assaulted the fortress through a small breach(gash)

Colonial America Collection: Map of Benzoni, (1541), 1920s

Map of Benzoni, (1541), 1920s
Map of Benzoni. The traveller Girolano Benzoni, author of this map, was Italian and remained in Havana ten months in 1541

Colonial America Collection: Enrique Jose Varona, (1848-1933), 1920s

Enrique Jose Varona, (1848-1933), 1920s
Enrique Jose Varona, educated in Puerto Principe, began his literary career in 1864. In 1874, he moved to Havana, dividing his time between teaching and journalism

Colonial America Collection: Elisto Giberga, (1854-1900), 1920s

Elisto Giberga, (1854-1900), 1920s
Elisto Giberga, born in Matanzas in 1854, was an outstanding lawyer and speaker. Joined the Autonomist party and was elected as member the Parliament in 1888

Colonial America Collection: The last sunset of the Maine, 1898

The last sunset of the Maine, 1898. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

Colonial America Collection: The Old Palace, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, c1900s. Artist: Gilette

The Old Palace, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, c1900s. Artist: Gilette
The Old Palace, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, c1900s. Santa Fes Palace of the Governors was built by the Spanish in 1610. It is the oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States

View of the city of Cuzco, Peru, c1875

Colonial America Collection: Lord Cornwallis and Joseph Bonaparte embrace in Amiens, France, 1802 (1882-1884)

Lord Cornwallis and Joseph Bonaparte embrace in Amiens, France, 1802 (1882-1884). Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805) was a British colonial administrator and soldier

Colonial America Collection: The Colonial Maidens Dilemma, Two Proposals, Which Will be Accepted. Artist: Underwood & Underwood

The Colonial Maidens Dilemma, Two Proposals, Which Will be Accepted. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
The Colonial Maidens Dilemma, Two Proposals, Which Will be Accepted. Stereoscopic card detail

Colonial America Collection: The defence of Breeds Hill, Prescott in the redoubt, 1775 (c1880)

The defence of Breeds Hill, Prescott in the redoubt, 1775 (c1880). Colonel William Prescott watching the construction of the rebel fortifications at Breeds Hill before the Battle of Bunker Hill

Colonial America Collection: Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, 1775 (c1880)

Plan of the Battle of Bunker Hill, Boston, Massachusetts, 1775 (c1880). Showing the first and second positions of the troops

Colonial America Collection: The attack on Sullivans Island, South Carolina, 1776 (c1880)

The attack on Sullivans Island, South Carolina, 1776 (c1880). British warships bombarding the colonial fort at Sullivans Island during the American Revolutionary War

Colonial America Collection: Arrest of General Richard Prescott, 1777 (c1880)

Arrest of General Richard Prescott, 1777 (c1880). British General Richard Prescott was captured by a small band of colonial soldiers at a farm on Rhode Island on 10th July 1777

Colonial America Collection: Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880)

Sir Edmund Andros, English colonial governor in America, 17th century (c1880). Andros (1637-1714) served as Governor of the Dominion of New England from 1686 until 1689

Colonial America Collection: Mrs Rowlandson and the Indians, 1676 (c1880)

Mrs Rowlandson and the Indians, 1676 (c1880). The wife of a Puritan minister, Mary Rowlandson (c1637-1711) was a colonist living in the frontier village of Lancaster, Massachusetts

Colonial America Collection: Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper

Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Artist: Whymper
Peter Stuyvesant, Dutch soldier and colonial administrator, c1660 (c1880). Stuyvesant (c1612-1672) was the last Director-General of the Dutch North American colony of Hew Netherland

Colonial America Collection: John Endecott, 17th century English colonial governor, magistrate and soldier in America, c1880

John Endecott, 17th century English colonial governor, magistrate and soldier in America, c1880. Endecott (c1588-1665) led a group of Puritan settlers that arrived in Massachusetts from England in

Colonial America Collection: Pringle House, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Pringle House, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Pringle House, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, c18th century (1921). Plate taken from Famous Colonial Houses, by Paul M Hollister, published by David McKay (Philadelphia, 1921)

Colonial America Collection: Wentworth Mansion, New Hampshire, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Wentworth Mansion, New Hampshire, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Wentworth Mansion, New Hampshire, USA, c18th century (1921). Plate taken from Famous Colonial Houses, by Paul M Hollister, published by David McKay (Philadelphia, 1921)

Colonial America Collection: Cliveden, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Cliveden, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Cliveden, Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA, c18th century (1921). Benjamin Chew built his estate, named Cliveden, between 1763 and 1767

Colonial America Collection: Longfellow House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Longfellow House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Longfellow House, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, c18th century (1921). Plate taken from Famous Colonial Houses, by Paul M Hollister, published by David McKay (Philadelphia, 1921)

Colonial America Collection: The Kendall House, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

The Kendall House, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
The Kendall House, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). It was from Kendall House that Generals Washington and Rochambeau planned the Yorktown campaign

Colonial America Collection: Timothy Dexter House, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Timothy Dexter House, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Timothy Dexter House, Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA, c18th century (1921). Plate taken from Famous Colonial Houses, by Paul M Hollister, published by David McKay (Philadelphia, 1921)

Colonial America Collection: The Quincy House, New England, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

The Quincy House, New England, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
The Quincy House, New England, USA, c18th century (1921). Plate taken from Famous Colonial Houses, by Paul M Hollister, published by David McKay (Philadelphia, 1921)

Colonial America Collection: Morris-Jumel Mansion, Washington Heights, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Morris-Jumel Mansion, Washington Heights, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Morris-Jumel Mansion, Washington Heights, c18th century (1921). Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest house in Manhattan. It served as a headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution

Colonial America Collection: Mount Vernon, near Alexandria, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Mount Vernon, near Alexandria, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Mount Vernon, near Alexandria, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Mount Vernon was the plantation home of George Washington, the first President of the United States

Colonial America Collection: The Haunted House, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

The Haunted House, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
The Haunted House, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, c18th century (1921). LaLaurie House was located at 1140 Royal Street in New Orleans

Colonial America Collection: Doughoregan Manor, near Ellicott City, Maryland, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Doughoregan Manor, near Ellicott City, Maryland, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Doughoregan Manor, near Ellicott City, Maryland, USA, c18th century (1921). From 1766 to 1832, Doughoregan Manor was the country home of Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Colonial America Collection: Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston

Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Artist: James Preston
Monticello, near Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, c18th century (1921). Monticello was the estate of Thomas Jefferson. Plate taken from Famous Colonial Houses, by Paul M Hollister

Colonial America Collection: San Martin Square, Buenos Aires, Argentina

San Martin Square, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Plaza San Martin was laid out by French landscape architect Carlos Thays and was completed in 1896

Colonial America Collection: The British Colonial Hilton Hotel, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, 1911

The British Colonial Hilton Hotel, Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas, 1911. As seen from the Priory

Colonial America Collection: Mission of San Juan, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard

Mission of San Juan, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Mission of San Juan, Yosemite Valley, California, USA, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Colonial America Collection: Single Action of in las Palmas, (1875), 1920s

Single Action of in las Palmas, (1875), 1920s
Single action of Palma. This fierce combat took place in the Villas in 1875 between the forces of Cuban Colonel Cecilio Gonzalez and the spanish cavalry commanded by commander Jul

Colonial America Collection: Departure of Spanish troops, (1870s), 1920s

Departure of Spanish troops, (1870s), 1920s
Departure of Spanish troops for combat from the station de Villanueva in Havana to the villas. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Colonial America Collection: Old market of Santiago de Cuba, (19th century), 1920s

Old market of Santiago de Cuba, (19th century), 1920s
Old market of Santiago of Cuba. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Colonial America Collection: The Cristina old market, (19th century), 1920s

The Cristina old market, (19th century), 1920s
Old Market of Cristina, Cuba. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Colonial America Collection: Docks of San Francisco, (19th century), 1920s

Docks of San Francisco, (19th century), 1920s
Docks of San Francisco. Near the ancient square of San Francisco and the convent with the same name. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Colonial America Collection: General Bartolome Maso (1830-1907), c1910

General Bartolome Maso (1830-1907), c1910. Maso was a Cuban politician and patriot for Cuban independence from the colonial power of Spain; and later President of the Republic in Arms

Colonial America Collection: Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, c1910)

Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, c1910)
Antonio Maria Bucareli (1717-1779), Spanish soldier and statesman, (c1910), Noted for his excellent administration as the prudent and humane colonial viceroy of New Spain (Mexico) from 1771 to 1779

Colonial America Collection: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1872

Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, 1872. Originally built and inhabited by the colonial government of Pennsylvania (as reflected in its original name, Pennsylvania State House)

Colonial America Collection: Church of San Francisco, Panama, Central America, 19th century. Artist: Taylor

Church of San Francisco, Panama, Central America, 19th century. Artist: Taylor
Church of San Francisco, Panama, Central America, 19th century

Colonial America Collection: Battle of Bennington, Vermont, American War of Independence, 16 August 1777

Battle of Bennington, Vermont, American War of Independence, 16 August 1777. The British were defeated by colonial militia under General John Stark

Colonial America Collection: Abundance of Fruit, c1820. Artist: James Peale

Abundance of Fruit, c1820. Artist: James Peale
Abundance of Fruit, c1820

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