Comments on: Puerto Rico – early 1900’s Slideshow

By: Cumba

Cumba — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:50:57 +0000

Thank you for posting Sylvia and Jorge. It is appalling the poverty that Puerto Rico has endured and still continues to endure. It is a shame but so true that these were the views that the world knew of Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans.
Looking forward to seeing the finished product, Sylvia. Good luck with the project.

By: Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:09 +0000

I am in the process of writing a novel about Puerto Rico titled, The Women in White, and it was interesting for me to see that what I write about is not so far-fetched. The pictures tie in very well with my description of the island.

By: Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:58:13 +0000

Thank you for bringing these to our attention. We must never forget what our ancestors went through and how far we as individuals have come.

By: Sylvia Rivera

Sylvia Rivera — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 23:36:42 +0000

I was appalled at the dire poverty of an island that was raped by the Spanish for so many years, then by the Americans. How we survived is anyone’s guess.

By: Jorge Crespo

Jorge Crespo — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 02:52:30 +0000

Stereoviews, as conventional photographies, were use extensively to construct and disseminate colonial discourses.
These and many other stereos were systematically used in schools to teach geography and history lessons, thus helping
In creating a cultural image of the “colonial other”. I’m finishing a doctoral thesis on this subject.

By: Dolphingvp

Dolphingvp — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:25:25 +0000

Yes we have all those thanks.
Always looking for more!

Visit our photos at http://www.farodepuntatuna.org

By: Cumba

Cumba — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:20:45 +0000

Hi Dolphin,

There are a few photos on the Library of Congress site.

The link is http://tinyurl.com/c3zxu5

Cumba

By: Dolphingvp

Dolphingvp — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:11:36 +0000

Edmee, very nice selection. If you have a source for photo’s of Maunabo, PR please let me know.

By: Cumba

Cumba — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:09:18 +0000

I left the captions as they appeared in the photos, I went back and forth but for historical purposes I chose to keep them as is.

By: Edmee Cappas

Edmee Cappas — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:08:54 +0000

When I get a bit more technically friendly in my home I hope to scan some of the old photos my mom has – they are only a few but I want to preserve them for the family. The house where I was born still stands (minus a few shingles – smile) but we go and visit it also since my great Titi’s still live close by. I have some from the late sixties and early 70′s when I lived there and truth be known very little has changed. See, now you made me home sick. Take care. Edmee