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Caribbean Island Collection (#8)

Discover the captivating charm of a Caribbean island, where history and beauty intertwine

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Havana window, c. 1903 (b/w photo)

Havana window, c. 1903 (b/w photo)
2962905 Havana window, c.1903 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Fruit market in Cuba, c. 1900 (b/w photo)

Fruit market in Cuba, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
2920941 Fruit market in Cuba, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Harvesting sugar cane in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)

Harvesting sugar cane in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2962915 Harvesting sugar cane in Cuba, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Palm walk, Havana, c. 1910 (b/w photo)

Palm walk, Havana, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2920943 Palm walk, Havana, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central Park?)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Meat wagon in Havana, c. 1903 (b/w photo)

Meat wagon in Havana, c. 1903 (b/w photo)
2920942 Meat wagon in Havana, c.1903 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Local children in Havana, c. 1900 (b/w photo)

Local children in Havana, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
2962902 Local children in Havana, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Tacon Theatre in Havana, c. 1900 (b/w photo)

Tacon Theatre in Havana, c. 1900 (b/w photo)
2962901 Tacon Theatre in Havana, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: 164033

164033

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)

Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c. 1910 (b/w photo)
2962916 Loading sugar cane onto a cart in Cuba, c.1910 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane plantation in Cuba. Engraving in

Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane plantation in Cuba. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de
3434735 Agriculture. Sugar making. Sugar cane plantation in Cuba. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Agriculture)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: U. S. S. Cyclops, 1915-17 (b/w photo)

U. S. S. Cyclops, 1915-17 (b/w photo)
3619758 U.S.S. Cyclops, 1915-17 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection; (add.info.: USS Cyclops (AC-4)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Black workers, controlled by a white settler, moving barrels of rum in Macouba, Martinique

Black workers, controlled by a white settler, moving barrels of rum in Macouba, Martinique
ELD4846465 Black workers, controlled by a white settler, moving barrels of rum in Macouba, Martinique. End of the 19th century (chromolithograph) by Unknown Artist

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: The Galibis Indians, exhibition at the Paris Zoological Garden, 1882 (poster)

The Galibis Indians, exhibition at the Paris Zoological Garden, 1882 (poster)
7345249 The Galibis Indians, exhibition at the Paris Zoological Garden, 1882 (poster) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Christopher Columbus letter, 1493 (print)

Christopher Columbus letter, 1493 (print)
3780952 Christopher Columbus letter, 1493 (print); (add.info.: Christopher Columbus letter. Written 14 February 1493 on the caravel (ship) Nina'

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Christopher Columbus letter, 1493 (print)

Christopher Columbus letter, 1493 (print)
3787646 Christopher Columbus letter, 1493 (print); (add.info.: Christopher Columbus letter. Written 14 February 1493 on the caravel Nina')

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Map of the West Indies, Caribbean Sea, Antilles, 1709-1713 (engraving)

Map of the West Indies, Caribbean Sea, Antilles, 1709-1713 (engraving)
VEN5030086 Map of the West Indies, Caribbean Sea, Antilles, 1709-1713 (engraving) by Keulen, Gerard van (1678-1726); Biblioteca Angelica, Rome

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Portrait of young woman creole from French Antilles, 18th century Illustration by Gaston Henry

Portrait of young woman creole from French Antilles, 18th century Illustration by Gaston Henry Darien (1864-1926)
ELD4874513 Portrait of young woman creole from French Antilles, 18th century Illustration by Gaston Henry Darien (1864-1926) from "Notre epopee coloniale" by Pierre Legendre

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Pirates Boarding a Spanish Vessel in the West Indies, 1731 (engraving)

Pirates Boarding a Spanish Vessel in the West Indies, 1731 (engraving)
3780175 Pirates Boarding a Spanish Vessel in the West Indies, 1731 (engraving); (add.info.: From The History and Lives of the most Notorious Pirates, by an old Seaman, n.d)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Noble People in Nassau, Bahamas

Noble People in Nassau, Bahamas
7279854 Noble People in Nassau, Bahamas by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noble People in Nassau, Bahamas, Historic)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Couple of Saint Domingue, 1810 (engraving)

Couple of Saint Domingue, 1810 (engraving)
7293203 Couple of Saint Domingue, 1810 (engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810); (add.info.: History. Haiti and Dominican Republic. Black couple of Saint Domingue (french colony)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Members of the Government of Haiti, 1795, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original

Members of the Government of Haiti, 1795, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century
7278759 Members of the Government of Haiti, 1795, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of an original 19th-century original by Unknown Artist

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: 1892, The Sheriff of Nassau, Bahamas

1892, The Sheriff of Nassau, Bahamas
7278743 1892, The Sheriff of Nassau, Bahamas by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 1892, The Sheriff of Nassau, Bahamas, Historical)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Earthquake of Guadeloupe: an earthquake, February 8, 1843, destroyed Pointe-a-Pitre - in 'The

Earthquake of Guadeloupe: an earthquake, February 8, 1843, destroyed Pointe-a-Pitre - in "The story told by
LSE4078381 Earthquake of Guadeloupe: an earthquake, February 8, 1843, destroyed Pointe-a-Pitre - in " The story told by the image of Epinal" by French School

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Portrait of a Man (Christophe Columb), 1847 (lithograph)

Portrait of a Man (Christophe Columb), 1847 (lithograph)
7276916 Portrait of a Man (Christophe Columb), 1847 (lithograph) by Lion, Jules (c.1809-66); 22.86x17.78 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Billy Blue, 1834 (oil)

Billy Blue, 1834 (oil)
7273687 Billy Blue, 1834 (oil) by East, J.B. (19th century); 63x50.2 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: CREATOR: J. B)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Billy Blue, 1834 (oil)

Billy Blue, 1834 (oil)
7273686 Billy Blue, 1834 (oil) by East, J.B. (19th century); 63x50.2 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info.: CREATOR: J. B)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: In Haiti, the Americans are talking about the powder: under the pretext to watch a revolt of

In Haiti, the Americans are talking about the powder: under the pretext to watch a revolt of Haitians against their
XEE4183417 In Haiti, the Americans are talking about the powder: under the pretext to watch a revolt of Haitians against their president

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: The Baptism of Christ (mural)

The Baptism of Christ (mural)
IND54374 The Baptism of Christ (mural) by Anonymous; Santa Trinidad Cathedral, Haiti, West Indies; Index Fototeca

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: The Cruelty of Lolonois, 1893 (engraving)

The Cruelty of Lolonois, 1893 (engraving)
3780159 The Cruelty of Lolonois, 1893 (engraving); (add.info.: The Cruelty of Lolonois, engraving. (Jean-David Nau, Francois L Olonnais, L Olonnois, Lolona)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Ruined British Barracks on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo)

Ruined British Barracks on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo)
3481455 Ruined British Barracks on Brimstone Hill, St. Kitts (photo); (add.info.: Ruined 18th Century British Barracks at the Fortress of Brimstone Hill, on the island of St)

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c. 1535 (oil on panel)

Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c. 1535 (oil on panel)
4071470 Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, c.1535 (oil on panel) by Mostaert, Jan (c.1475-c.1555); 86.5x152.5 cm; Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel)

Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel)
BRN195815 Saint Michael, c. 1840 (water-based paint on wood panel) by Aragon, Jose Rafael (c.1795-1862); 26x17.5 cm; The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Background imageCaribbean Island Collection: Christopher Columbus, on board his caravel, gestures to the island of Guanahani (San Salvador)

Christopher Columbus, on board his caravel, gestures to the island of Guanahani (San Salvador)
REV400274 Christopher Columbus, on board his caravel, gestures to the island of Guanahani (San Salvador) on 12 October 1492 (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (19th century); Monastery of La Rabida




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Discover the captivating charm of a Caribbean island, where history and beauty intertwine. 🌴✨ From the vibrant streets of Cuba's historical center in Havana, adorned with the iconic Havana Club painted on bar walls, to the legacy left by Cuban President Tomas Estrada Palma, every corner tells a fascinating story. In Vedado, Havana's neighborhood, stands the magnificent Iglesia de San Juan de Letran, an architectural gem that showcases the rich heritage of this enchanting island. Travel back in time to Ponce, Puerto Rico in the 1890s and witness its timeless allure captured through GATL2A-00033. Nature lovers will be mesmerized by Holguin's breathtaking scenery near Playa Esmeralda (GATL2A-00027), offering a serene escape amidst lush landscapes. Explore Villa Nova plantation house once owned by. . [missing information]. Marvel at Jardines del Rey archipelago in Villa Clara Province as you venture into Cayo Santa Maria – a true paradise on earth. Immerse yourself in history through stunning watercolor depictions of Guiana Indians from c. 1843-50 and Mestee and mulatto girls of Dominica from the same era. These artworks offer glimpses into cultural diversity that has shaped these islands over time. Lastly, pay your respects at Hotel Valentino's Book of Condolence in Cayo Santa Maria as it honors Cuban memories lost but never forgotten. Embark on an unforgettable journey to this Caribbean island where vibrant culture meets natural wonders – an experience that will leave you enchanted forever.