Snapshots of the Past

[Col. Bliss, Custom Collector, Havana] – Antique Wall Art

[Col. Bliss, Custom Collector, Havana] — historic photograph
[Col. Bliss, Custom Collector, Havana]. 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.)

Description

Step back in time with [Col. Bliss, Custom Collector, Havana], a historic photograph rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.

Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.

[Col. Bliss, Custom Collector, Havana]

Order a print

Secure checkout · SSL encryptedPowered by Stripe and PayPal

Free shipping in the lower 48 states. The checkout page shows the picture, size and price before you pay.

Sign up for our newsletter

Sent securely. No purchase needed. Unsubscribe anytime.

Ask about licensing or this print

The sitter is Col. Tasker Howard Bliss, an Army officer who was named collector of customs at Havana, and the portrait is tied to the customs house rather than to a battlefield or a parade. After the Spanish-American War, the American military government in Cuba relied heavily on import duties collected at Havana to fund the island's administration, so the post carried real weight. The photograph was made by Ernest C. Rost of New York, and its caption card dates it to about 1899, though that date is marked as uncertain. Bliss later rose to a senior role in the Army, which makes this an early glimpse of his career.

Medium1 photographic print.
Notes[1899?]
SubjectsPhoto by Ernest C. Rost, N.Y. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions. Caption card tracings: PI; Cuba--Havana; Americans in Cuba; Customs administrations; US Hist.--Spanish-American War; Customs houses; Shelf. Bliss, Tasker Howard, 1853-1930.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,187 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-128766

More from the Latin America collection

Snapshots of the Past helps heritage brands, museums, historians and storytellers tell stories with history: historic prints, image licensing and historical storytelling drawn from more than 25 years of research and curation.

Related pictures

[The Custom House Gate, Havana][The Custom House Gate, Havana]Wreck of the Maine, HavanaWreck of the Maine, Havana[Scene at Casino Nacional, Havana - well-dressed people around gambling table; croupier says Trois Cent Soixante-Quinze" and a young woman asks "how much is that in Cuban Daddy?"]"[Scene at Casino Nacional, Havana - well-dressed people around gambling table; cThe wreck of the MAINE, Havana, CubaThe wreck of the MAINE, Havana, Cuba[Cuba - Havana - looking down O'Reilly St., narrow street shaded by awnings][Cuba - Havana - looking down O'Reilly St., narrow street shaded by awnings][Cuba - Havana - view of elevated railroad looking toward the Lonja" or prduce exchange]"[Cuba - Havana - view of elevated railroad looking toward the Lonja" or prduce e