Tuesday, August 02, 2005
Picture of the Day: Old Puerto Rico
This photograph comes from Volume I of the 1899 book "Our Islands and Their People" presented by Major-General Joseph Wheeler of the United States Army. These books were written to introduce the American people to the places newly acquired after the war with Spain.
Caption:
GIRLS ASSORTING COFFEE AT YAUCO, PORTO RICO.
All the girls go barefooted and dress usually in a single garment. Some of them are quite beautiful, and all have bright, intelligent faces.
Caption:
GIRLS ASSORTING COFFEE AT YAUCO, PORTO RICO.
All the girls go barefooted and dress usually in a single garment. Some of them are quite beautiful, and all have bright, intelligent faces.
