Résumé : Photograph of the American Photo Co., Havana. Embossed stamp on recto: "Library of Manuel R. Bustamante" (donor). Notation by Manuel R. Bustamante (donor) affixed on verso: "Palacio Presidencial de Cuba, Construido para Gobierno Provincial en 1918, y adaptado para Palacio Presidencial por el Presidente Menocal. El piso superior sobre la azotea fue construido por el Presidente Gral Machado (1925-1933)."
1920-1930
CHC5017
Havana (Cuba)

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chc50170002720001001
1373

Résumé : The building in this photograph was the Palace of the Captain Generals under Spanish colonial rule. Written on verso: "Palacio Presidencial en tiempo de Don Tomás Estrada Palma (Palacio de los Capitanes Generales)"
1900-1910
CHC5017
Havana (Cuba)

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chc50170002700001001
1464

Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
The Presidential Palace in Havana housed of all Cuban presidents from Mario García Menocal to Fulgencio Batista. It became the Museum of the Revolution during the years following the Cuban Revolution. The Spanish name is el Museo de la Revolución, and is located in the Old Havana section of Havana. On the bottom left of the photograph is a typical street which are very popular in the main cities of Cuba.
The former Presidential Palace was designed by the Cuban architect Carlos Maruri and the Belgian architect Paul Belau and was inaugurated in 1920 by President Mario García Menocal. It remained the Presidential Palace until 1959. The building has Neo-Classical elements, and was decorated by Tiffany & Co. of New York.
Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Havana

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CFM1972_01a
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Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
Pictured is the dome of the President Palace with a Cuban flag. The former Presidential Palace, built between 1913 & 1920, now houses el Museo de la Revolución. The palace was the place of the failed assassination attempt on US-friendly dictator Batista in March 1957, by revolutionary student leader Jose Echeverria. The museum follows Cuba's history from pre-Columbian culture to present day socialism.
The former Presidential Palace (presently Museo de la Revolución) was designed by the Cuban architect Carlos Maruri and the Belgian architect Paul Belau and was inaugurated in 1920 by President Mario García Menocal. It remained the Presidential Palace until 1959. The building has Neo-Classical elements.
Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Havana

Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
CFM1972_01a
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http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200459/00001

Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
The Presidential Palace & Parque de Zayas located in the Old Havana section. The palace was inaugurated in 1920 by President Mario García Menocal and housed all presidents until the victory of the Cuban Revolution. After the revolution its name was changed to el Museo de la Revolución. The park was constructed in honor of Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso, who served as President of Cuba from 1921 to 1925. He was Cuba's forth president.
The former Presidential Palace was designed by the Cuban architect Carlos Maruri and the Belgian architect Paul Belau and was inaugurated in 1920 by President Mario García Menocal. It remained the Presidential Palace until 1959. The building has Neo-Classical elements, and was decorated by Tiffany & Co. of New York.
Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Havana

Droits : All rights to images are held by the respective holding institution. This image is posted publicly for non-profit educational uses, excluding printed publication. For permission to reproduce images and/or for copyright information contact Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida Libraries, Orlando, FL 32816 phone (407) 823-2576, email: speccoll@mail.ucf.edu
CFM1972_01a
Sheet 85: 13
http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200479/00001

Résumé : The building in this photograph was the Palace of the Captain Generals under Spanish colonial rule.
1900-1910
CHC5017
Havana (Cuba)

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chc50170002690001001
1552

Résumé : Written on front: "4048." The building in this photograph was the Palace of the Captain Generals under Spanish colonial rule.
CHC5017
Havana (Cuba)

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chc50170002680001001
1429

Résumé : The slides were taken on collecting trips sponsored by the William L. Bryant Foundation, where books, music and art indigenous to the regions were gathered. The are organized by geographical location.
A side street in Havana with the 1920 Presidential Palace at the end of the block. The street has many businesses such as a drug store and a sign for a store that sells Coca-Cola. Above the stores are residential dwellings with balconies. On the street there are many old American cars.
Cuba -- Caribbean region -- Havana

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CFM1972_01a
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http://ufdc.ufl.edu/CA01200458/00001