Portobelo Fortification Ruins

Portobelo Fortification Ruins: © Key West Art & Historical Society
Portobelo Fortification Ruins

© Key West Art & Historical Society

Name/Title

Portobelo Fortification Ruins

Entry/Object ID

2021.07.0262

Description

Black and white photograph postcard depicting the ruins of 17th-century Spanish fortifications in the town of Portobelo. The photo shows four men and a horse standing in the ruins. Verso has a handwritten note.

Subject

Panama Canal

Subject Place

City

Portobelo

Country

Panama

Region

Central America

Collection

Postcard Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Postcard

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Writing Media

Nomenclature Class

Written Communication T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 06: Tools & Equipment for Communication

Postcard Details

Postcard Type

Photograph (1900-Present)

Date Published

circa 1910 - circa 1915

Primary Language

English

Transcription

Transcription

Portebela [sic] looking toward the sea "Vivian" a little boy in Gatun had a young jaguar on a string, like a dogs, running around, the street, his papa bought it for him for 5.00 it was the size of a Tom cat and dark gray, very pretty looking, its paws were twice as large as a cats, and it pulled on the string just like a dog that wanted to play. Your Papa

Language

English

Other Names and Numbers

Other Number

1, 20

Notes

Numbers handwritten on front lower left and verso by previous owner

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Parts

Count

1

Condition

Reason for Exam

Inventory

Condition

Grade 3 Very Good