Title

The bombs of Sampson Squadron, (1898), 1920s. Artist: Unknown

Caption

The bombs of Sampson Squadron. On July 6th , 1898 the American Squadron bombarded the Morro and then Santiago, causing terrible effects. The bombs exploded on the streets.The shots were made just four miles away.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

HRM19C63_095

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (2,3Mb) / 16,1in x 12,1in / 4834 x 3615 (300dpi)

Keywords

exterior urban road people male man men street Cuba Cuban country day guy running action lane conflict avenue explosion war location century concept outside injured injury Navy twenties B&W sailor MONOCHROME warfare sailors naval warfare 19th century bombing bombardment black & white black and white B W 1920s 20th century nineteenth century Santiago de Cuba history The Print Collector North and Central America Spanish-American War TGN photograph Unknown Admiral William Thomas cigar card Tabacalera Cubana William Thomas Sampson Sampson Admiral Sampson William Thomas Sampson photograph