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The Spanish-American Crisis: views of the Islands of Grand Canary and Teneriffe..., 1898. Creator: Unknown.

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The Spanish-American Crisis: views of the Islands of Grand Canary and Teneriffe, now being stocked with military stores by Spain, 1898. 'Las Palmas. Among the preparations for war made by Spain since the situation between herself and the United States reached its most critical stage, has been the taking over by the Government authorities of all the chief public buildings and warehouses in Teneriffe and Grand Canary for the use of troops if need be, and the storage of ammunition and provisions. Large cargoes have already been landed on both islands, and further supplies are on the way. The number of Spanish troops estimated to be due at Teneriffe and Grand Canary almost immediately is estimated at a total of twelve thousand. The fortifications, which have been some time in progress, are being pushed on apace, and even churches are being converted into barracks and store-rooms at points where other suitable buildings are scarce. Las Palmas, capital of Grand Canary, and the most important town of the Archipelago, is protected by a mountain of some height, from the top of which a powerful land battery now commands the spacious harbour, which has been constructed within the last few years'. From "Illustrated London News", 1898.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

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HRM26A15_243

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Droits gérés

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6.7Mo (441.4Ko) / 15.0cm x 11.3cm / 1771 x 1332 (300dpi)

Mots clés

ocean sea arts Spain harbour art trade port British geography defence defences Atlantic Ocean war Canary Islands century Britain newspapers press print concept B&W Gran Canaria 19th century black & white black and white B W nineteenth century The Print Collector geographical feature Illustrated London News Spanish-American War TGN ILN newspaper photograph landscape Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Unknown 19th-century The Illustrated London News