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  • Collection: Postales de Puerto Rico: Colección Osvaldo García

Swimming Pool with its unique setting overlooking the ocean - Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, P. R.

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"In early 1946, as part of the Puerto Rican industrialization effort known as Operation Bootstrap, the Puerto Rico Industrial Development Co. decided to erect a modern luxury hotel. The facility would be owned by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, but…

Palatial Residence at "El Vigia", Ponce, P. R.

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Puerto Rico has many beautiful modern residences. This view shows a palatial home located on a small hill called "El Vigía" back of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico and overlooking the entire city with the Caribbean Sea in the distance.

Market Place, Ponce, P. R.

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"Originally designed by architect Timoteo Luberza de San Martín and modeled after the Paris market in France, the building has been broadly remodeled many times throughout its life. During the 1941 remodeling, the original structure, which was not…

Street Scene, at Ponce, P. R.

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Ponce is the second largest city in Puerto Rico and the port of call for all the large ships touching the south coast of the island. This city still preserves its old Spanish traditions, atmosphere and customs. Streets are clean and well kept and…

High School Building, at Ponce, P. R.

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The school system of Puerto Rico, both public and private, is well organized and this view of the Ponce High School shows one of the many modern school buildings.

Insular District Hospital, at Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico has recently constructed seven district hospitals all equipped with the most modern medical and surgical material. This view shows the Ponce District Hospital.