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Collector:
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)  Search this
Collection Creator:
National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.  Search this
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)  Search this
Extent:
1 Item (black and white, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".)
Type:
Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards
Place:
Havana (Cuba)
Caribbean
Scope and Contents:
Reproduction of a photograph of horse-drawn, canvas-covered wagons, standing in the middle of the city street. The title, "carromatos--floats", contrasts the English word 'floats' for the wagons that bring the sugar and/or the tobacco harvest into Havana. Note by "Raymond" on verso. Imprint on left edge: "No. 41 Wilson's Obispo 41 y 43 Habana."
General:
Series II, Box 17, Foreign--Cuba--Havana.
Collection Restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Collection Rights:
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Topic:
Rural population  Search this
Harvesting  Search this
Cities and towns -- Cuba  Search this
Travel  Search this
Farmers -- Cuba  Search this
Streets -- Cuba  Search this
Genre/Form:
Postcards -- 1900-1920
Picture postcards -- 1900-1920
Collection Citation:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, c. 1880-c. 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,
See more items in:
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 2: Geographical Locations outside the United States / Cuba - Havana
Archival Repository:
Archives Center, National Museum of American History
GUID:
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80bf714a8-518b-47b1-9dee-4299cb5d79f5
EDAN-URL:
ead_component:sova-nmah-ac-0200-ref2252