Title

Tomas Romay, (1804-1849), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Caption

Dr. Tomas Romay. This distinguished Doctor, born Havana in 1799. Promoted the build of cemeteries outside the villages and the creation of one in Havana. He was the first to introduce the vaccine to Cuba in 1804 and died in 1849. Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal, Propaganda de los Cigarros Susini y La Corona, Tabacalera Cubana.
The Print Collector collection

Date

1920

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM19C62_243

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,6Mb (1,2Mb) / 12,0in x 16,4in / 3593 x 4925 (300dpi)

Keywords

portrait people male job man men medicine Havana Cuba Cuban country science guy occupation death location century doctor profession immunisation concept twenties one person physician embroidered 1920s 20th century The Print Collector Ciudad de la Habana colonialism North and Central America TGN photograph Unknown Tomas cigar card Tabacalera Cubana Tomas Romay Romay photograph