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[Waterfront of Havana, Cuba] – Antique Wall Art

[Waterfront of Havana, Cuba], [before 1921] — historic photograph
[Waterfront of Havana, Cuba], [before 1921]. Historic photograph from the Latin America collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Printed on a long panoramic sheet, this gelatin silver view of Havana's waterfront shows boats along the channel, and the words "La Discusion" on its front may refer to the Havana daily of that name. Harbor scenes like this were especially common in the years before 1921, when Havana was a major port and the young Cuban republic was closely tied to American trade after the Spanish-American War. The channel leading in past the Morro Castle made the harbor a gateway for shipping, and views like this one record a working waterfront during a period of rapid change.

Created / published[before 1921]
Medium1 photographic print : gelatin silver ; 9.5 x 50 in.
GenreHabana
NotesOn front: 'La Discusion'
SubjectsWaterfronts. Boats. Channels.Cuba--Havana.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan4,096 × 3,280 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-210234

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