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Puerto Rico
Band playing in the “Escambron,” a San Juan nightclub
An orchestra, or band playing in the “Escambron,” a nightclub in San Juan.
Puerto Rico
A woman makes dresses in a needlework factory in San Juan
This picture shows a woman working in a needlework factory near San Juan, PR.
Puerto Rico
A street in the slum area of the hill town of Lares, Puerto Rico
A street scene in the slum area of the hill town of Lares, Puerto Rico. January, 1942.
Puerto Rico
Children near their home in the slum area known as “El Fangitto”
Houses in the slum area known as “El Fangitto” (The Mud) in San Juan, P.R.
Puerto Rico
Women sewing gloves in the fishing village of Puerto Real
In the fishing village of Puerto Real, many women take needlework to do at home.
Puerto Rico
Boys eating sugarcane in a small fishing village of Puerto Real
Boys eating sugarcane in the small fishing village of Puerto Real, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
Children sitting on the boardwalks of “El Fangitto”
Children sitting on one of the boardwalks which are as sidewalks in the slum area.
Puerto Rico
A sugar workers lunch consisted of rice, beans and papaya
In Guanica, Puerto Rico this was the standard lunch of a plantation worker.
Puerto Rico
Farm laborer working in a sugar field near Guanica, Puerto Rico
Farm laborer working in a sugar field near Guanica, Puerto Rico in January 1942.
Puerto Rico
Street vendor selling pork on a street in Santurce, Puerto Rico
Street vendor selling pork products on a street in Santurce, Puerto Rico. 1942.
Puerto Rico
In the Everglades needlework factory. San Juan, Puerto Rico
Seamstress working in the Everglades needlework factory, San Juan.
Puerto Rico
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Sugar workers at a strike meeting
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Sugar workers at a strike meeting. Click here to see more historic pictures of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. Sugar workers at a strike meeting
Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. At a strike meeting. January 1942.
Puerto Rico
Children in the slum area of San Juan, known as El Fangitto
San Juan, Puerto Rico. Children in the slum area known as El Fangitto.
Puerto Rico
Christopher Columbus Fountain in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
The fountain where Columbus first quenched his thirst in Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico
Three native Puerto Rican women in front of their hut houses
The original title of this photograph was “Dusky Belles in Porto Rico.”
Puerto Rico
Fisherman selling his catch in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, 1900
This picture shows a Puerto Rican fisherman carrying long strings of fish.
New York
This is what Amsterdam, New York looked like in 1875
Old map showing Amsterdam, New York as it looked when only 5,500 people lived there
Puerto Rico
Unloading goods at the Port of Ponce, Puerto Rico in 1900
This picture shows the port of Ponce, Puerto Rico as it looked in 1900. Click here to see more historic pictures of Puerto…
Puerto Rico
The first Puerto Rican troops to join the American Army in 1899
The first company of native Puerto Ricans enlisted in the American Colonial Army.
Puerto Rico
El Morro’s Castle wall after being struck by a 13-inch shell in 1899
El Morro's castle wall after being struck by a 13-inch shell during the bombardment of San Juan