El Templete monument in Havana, Cuba

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Description

Three men stand in front of wrought iron fence surrounding El Templete monument in Havana, Cuba. This monument was built in 1828 to commemorate the founding of the city of Havana. Tall column with statue at apex; portrait bust on pedestal; building with Doric columns and pediment in background; gateposts with plaques. Recorded in ledger: "Mounements [sic] in Havana, Cuba."

Details

Creator:: Lake, Alma
Resource ID:: SPAW159
Subject:: Spanish-American War, 1898; Monuments--Cuba--Havana; Photographers--Michigan; Glass negatives
Date:: 1898-1899
Format:: 1 negative : glass ; 4 x 5 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Negative Number:: SPAW glass neg. no. 231
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.