Havana Collection (page 4)

Old Havana Streets, (18th century), 1920s
Old (Former) streets of Havana. In 1584 Cuba had four streets, the Offices (Trades) street was the most important. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Cathedral of Havana, (1789), 1920s
The Cathedral of Havana which was built in 1789 and has three naves, 1920s. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Princes Castle, (1176-1771), 1920s
Princes castle. The Governor of Cuba, Don Antonio Maria Bucarrelly (1766 to 1771) gave support to the works of the Hut, finished those of Morro and Atares, and began those of the Prince

Avenue the Paula, (18th century), 1920s
Alameda de Paula. The Marquess de la Torre, undertook the beautification of the capital, which included the former Alameda de Paula.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Atares Castle, (1764), 1920s
Atares Castle, begun in 1764 by the Governor of the island, Don Antonio Maria Bucarelli. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona

Torreon de Cojimar, (1649), 1920s
Torreon de Cojimar is an old Spanish fort (1649). It was the first fortification taken by the British when they attacked Havana in 1762

October 12th 1747, Naval Battle, 1920s
Naval Combat. In October 12 of 1747, the inhabitants of Havana witnessed a battle between the English and Spanish fleets commanded by Knowles and Reggrio

Havana in 1720, 1910s
Havana in 1720. The capital of the Island had more than thirty thousand inhabitants. In 1717 the vegueros were incited to mutiny, embarking and taking Captain General Vicente Raja to Spain

View of Havana, (1680), 1920s
View of Havana in 1680. In 1667, Havana was the capital of the island of Cuba with five thousand inhabitants. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Ancient Havana city walls, (1667), 1920s
Ancient city walls. In 1667 they started to build the walls of Havana, which were almost completed in 1740 and demolished in 1863

Shield of Havana, (1692), 1920s
Shield of Havana. Due to the importance Havana gained as a station of fleets and residence of Governors, it was granted the title of city on 20th December 1592, using the Shield of Arms

Punta Castle, (1589), 1920s
Punta Castle. Construction began in March 1589. Captain Juan de Tejada, armed the fortifications and secured the entries to the port

Map of Benzoni, (1541), 1920s
Map of Benzoni. The traveller Girolano Benzoni, author of this map, was Italian and remained in Havana ten months in 1541

Shield of Havana, (1516), 1910s
Shield of Havana, 1516. Shield granted to Cuba in 1516. Also appears in the map of the island of Cuba Don Jose Maria de la Torre

Tomas Romay, (1804-1849), 1920s
Dr. Tomas Romay. This distinguished Doctor, born Havana in 1799. Promoted the build of cemeteries outside the villages and the creation of one in Havana

Obispo Diaz de Espada, (1756-1832), 1920s
He was born in Alava in 1756 and arrived in Havana as bishop in 1802. During thirty years he carried out his work and became one the the best bishops that Cuba had

George Pocock, (1706-1792), 1920s
Sir George Pocock, english admiral who blocked Havana in 1762, retreated to his country in the month of September as could not fight the locals

The last sunset of the Maine, 1898. The USS Maine, a pre-dreadnought battleship, exploded and sank in Havana harbour, Cuba, on 15 February 1898, with the loss of 274 of her crew

Havana, Cuba, c1865. Cuba was a Spanish colony until Spains defeat in the Spanish-American War of 1898, after which the island gained its independence

Havana, Cuba, c1880

Havannah Harbour, showing where the fifty invaders were shot, Cuba, c1880. Part of a revolt against Spanish colonial rule of Cuba. The fortress of La Cabana can be seen in the background

Tourists wathcing a boy playing a ukelele, Havana, Cuba, 1931. The photograph was taken during a Cunard Line cruise to the West Indies between January and March 1931

El Capitolio, Havana, Cuba, 1931. El Capitolio, the National Capitol Building in Old Havana, built in the 1920s as the seat of government, later became the Cuban Academy of Sciences

Cathedral of San Ignacio, Havana, Cuba, 19th century(?). Havanas cathedral, dedicated to St Christopher (San Cristobal) was built in Baroque style by the Jesuits between 1749 and 1767

Cannon, Morro Castle, Havana, Cuba. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Cannon, Morro Castle, Havana, Cuba. Morro Castle, (in Spanish Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro) in Old Havana, was built in the 16th century. It guarded the entrance to Havana harbour

The Captain Generals Palace, Havana, Cuba. Artist: HC White
The Captain Generals Palace, Havana, Cuba. Originally built as the residence of the Captain General of the Spanish Navy, this building later became the palace of the President of Cuba in the early

Havana, Cuba, early 20th century. As seen from Casablanca

Obispo Street, Havana, Cuba, early 20th century

Havana, Cuba, c1900s. Published by C Jordi

Chorrera Tower, Havana, Cuba, c1890. La Chorrera, a buccaneers fort at the mouth of the Almendares. From Universal Geography, Maps & Illustrations, Vol XXXIV, Virtue & Co Limited, (London, c1890)

General view of Havana, taken from Casablanca, c1890. Artist: A Kohl
General view of Havana, taken from Casablanca, c1890. The capital of Cuba. From Universal Geography, Maps & Illustrations, Vol XXXIV, Virtue & Co Limited, (London, c1890)

Havana, Cuba, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow, edited by RG Parsons and AS Peake

Havana, Cuba, 1893. Artist: John L Stoddard
Havana, Cuba, 1893. Illustration from Portfolio of Photographs of Famous Cities, Scenes and Paintings, (The Werner Company, Chicago, c1893)

Cutting Tobacco - A Typical Plantation - Province of Havana, Cuba, 1899. Artist: Works and Sun Sculpture Studios
Cutting Tobacco - A Typical Plantation - Province of Havana, Cuba, 1899. [Underwood & Underwood, New York, 1899.]

Birthpace of Jose Julian Marti Perez, (1853-1895), 1920s
House where Marti was born in Havana at 102 Paula Street on January 28th 1853.Cuban national hero and an important figure in Latin American literature

Statue of Francisco Albear, (1890), 1920s
Statue of Francisco Albear. Brigadier Albear was born in the Havana, he was an engineer; and was named Director of the Canal of Vento the construction of which he carried out

Monument to Firefighters, (1897), 1920s
Monument erected in 1897 to the firefighters who died during a large fire at the hardware store Isasi in Havana on May 17th 1890

Departure of Spanish troops, (1870s), 1920s
Departure of Spanish troops for combat from the station de Villanueva in Havana to the villas. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Arrival of the Spanish Troops, (1860s), 1920s
The arrival of Spanish troops. Troops arrived in Havana during the war of Yara, which lasted from 1868 to 1878. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Mausoleum to the Executed Medical Students, (1890), 1902s
Mausoleum to the executed students. At Havanas Colon Cemetery, a monument has been raised to the executed medical students, inaugurated in 1890

El Templete, Plaza de Armes, Havana, Cuba, c1910. The small neoclassical Doric chapel on the east side of Plaza de Armas was built in 1828 at the point where Havanas first Mass was held beneath a

Customs house and wharves, Havana, Cuba, 1841, [c1910]
Customs house and wharves, Havana, Cuba, 1841. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Tacon Theater, Cuba, c1910
Tacon Theatre, Havana, Cuba, c1910. Tacon Theatre opened in 1838 and named after the infamous Captain General Miguel Tacon

Emilio Diaz Moreu, c1910
Emilio Diaz Moreu (1879-), Spanish soldier and politician, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

General Fitzbugh Lee, c1910
General Fitzhugh Lee 1835-1905), c1910. Fitzhugh Lee was a Confederate cavalry general in the American Civil War, the 40th Governor of Virginia, diplomat

Explosion on the SS Maine, 1898, (c1910)
Explosion on the USS Maine, 1898, (c1910). Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana

Letter from Alfonso XIII to Tomas Estrada Palma, c1910. Artist: King Alfonso XIII
Letter from Alfonso XIII, King of Spain, to Tomas Estrada Palma, first President of Cuba, c1910. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

The Cabinet of Alfredo de Zayas, c1910
The Cabinet of Alfredo de Zayas (1861-1934), c1910. Alfredo de Zayas was a Cuban lawyer, poet and political figure, c1910

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