Name/Title
Morro Castle and Havana Harbor from the Sea, CubaEntry/Object ID
1987.01.1555Description
Black and white stereoview of Morro Castle in Havana, Cuba. Caption on verso, 'When winter holds reign in cold and sleety northern cities, then it is 'summertime, ahoy!' in the green isles of the Caribbean, wintering places of a large number of people from Europe and temperate North America. And Havana leads as the gayest of winter capitals. There are few harbors more picturesque and it is large enough so that all the navies of the world could ride at anchor.
'Approaching from the sea, Morro Castle, on a narrow tongue of land at our left, stands out against a cloud-flecked tropical blue sky. Beyond, in the distance, is Havana; beautiful in its coloring of soft creamy white, ivory and buff splashed here and there with spots of more brilliant hues.
'Discovered more than four hundred years ago, in 1508, by Sebastian de Ocampo, eleven years later Diego de Valasquez, Cuba's first governor, founded a city on Havana Harbor. In 1538, Havana was sacked and burned by pirates and again in 1555. In 1585, it was attacked by Sir Francis Drake who was repulsed. It was after this experience that the fort El Morro was erected on the east with La Punta on the west to guard the city. Later, several times attacked by the Dutch, and in 1762, held for a year by the English, it was freed from Spain with Cuba became independent. In the Twentieth Century we see it a city rich in art and culture and a lure for thousands of winter travelers.'Photograph Details
Type of Photograph
StereographSubject Place
City
HavanaCountry
CubaContinent
North AmericaCollection
Photograph CollectionMade/Created
Studio
Keystone View CompanyDate made
circa 1940 - circa 1950Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
StereoviewNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsCondition
Reason for Exam
InventoryOverall Condition
Good