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Carromatos--Floats. [Picture postcard.]

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Carromatos--Floats. [Picture postcard.]
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Object Details

Collector

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Collection Creator

National Philatelic Collection, Smithsonian Institution.
Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

Collection Citation

Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, circa 1880-circa 1970, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution,

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."
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep80bf714a8-518b-47b1-9dee-4299cb5d79f5

General

Series II, Box 17, Foreign--Cuba--Havana.

Place

Havana (Cuba)
Caribbean

Topic

Rural population
Harvesting
Cities and towns -- Cuba
Travel
Farmers -- Cuba
Streets -- Cuba

Collector

Blenkle, Victor A., Dr., 1900-1978 (physician)

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Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection
Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection / Series 2: Geographical Locations outside the United States / Cuba - Havana

Extent

1 Item (black and white, 3-1/2" x 5-1/2".)

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards

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.

Genre/Form

Postcards -- 1900-1920
Picture postcards -- 1900-1920

Collection Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.
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Record ID

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