American Photo Company Cuba photograph album

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 0598

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Photograph album consisting of 27 black and white silver prints, each approximately 8 x 10", of Cuba. Scenes include landscapes, city scapes, and genre scenes. One of the photographs is identified with the American Photo Company's information, and the others include what can be assumed are inventory/negative numbers. Each photograph is accompanied by a glassine leaf with typed photo descriptions. Of particular note are photographs of both the sinking and raising of the USS Maine. Also includes a poem written by Irene Wright, who may have been the owner of the album.

Dates

Creation: circa 1911

Creator

American Photo Co. (Organization)
Wright, Irene Aloha, 1879-1972 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Advance notice required for access.

Conditions Governing Use

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

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Extent

1.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Photograph album consisting of 27 black and white silver prints, each approximately 8 x 10", of Cuba. Scenes include landscapes, city scapes, and genre scenes. Each photograph is accompanied by a glassine leaf with typed photo descriptions. Of particular note are photographs of both the sinking and raising of the USS Maine. Also includes a poem written by Irene Wright, who may have been the owner of the album. Wright was an American historian who spent time in Havana as a writer for the Havana Post, an editor of the Havana Telegraph, and owner of the Cuban Magazine.