Porto rico

1899 · 6319 — San Juan: Hardie Bros 1899. Very good. 72pp. Oblong octavo. Original card wrappers front cover printed in gilt string-tied at gutter. Minor soiling and edge wear to wrappers. Light toning otherwise internally clean. A rare photo-illustrated promotional pamphlet that details the people places and activities of Puerto Rico in 1899 the year after it became a United States territory as a result of the Spanish-American War. These "Views of Puerto Rico" begins with a brief one-page history of the island followed by seventy pages of captioned photographs picturing a variety of settings and activities. The images are mostly full-page but also include several photo collages. The work opens with a few image that document the U.S. takeover of the island followed by numerous images of Puerto Rican buildings street scenes monuments city and rural views and even a cockfight. The image feature a healthy number of local men women and children engaged in everyday life on the island. OCLC locates copes of this scarce work at only four U.S. institutions Delaware UCLA Tulane and the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library New York. Hardie Bros unknown