Item Summary

Descriptive Information

Title
Surrender of Spanish forces in Cuba to the United States, 11:45 a.m.
Call Number
D North 56/GC131/Box 15/Small/U.S. History/Miscellaneous GA 2009.01160
Identifier
ark:/88435/dctm70n7664
Publisher
1899/01/01.
Language
No linguistic content
Date Created
1899
Extent
1 item ; print 19.5 x 24.5 cm. sheet 20.2 x 25.2 cm.
Source Acquisition
Gift of R.L. Brooks, Princeton University Class of 1898.
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Notes
Medium: Gelatin silver prints
Depiction: Bird's-eye view of American soldiers lined up along roads surrounding palace, Spanish soldiers march out of palace and through plaza in foreground; time on clock tower is 11:45; no flag flies over palace.
Signed with stamp, verso: "Bennett Benson // Photographer // B. Co. 2nd Reg't U.S. Vol. Engineers".
Inscribed in ink on accompanying letter: 'Picture No. 2. 11:45 a.m. The American officials have entered the Palace and have joined the Spaniards on the balcony. The U.S. troops have swung around along Obispo Street, presenting to the Spanish garrison which is solemnly marching out of the Palace, arms at the carry (the Spanish mode of salute).'

Discovery Information

Subject
Cuba—History, Military—19th century—In art
Spain—History, Military—19th century—In art
United States. Army—History—SpanishAmerican War, 1898—In art
Havana (Cuba)—History, Military—19th century—In art
Spanish-American War, 1898—Peace—In art
United States—History, Military—19th century—In art
Spain. Ejercito—History—19th century—In art

Physical Characteristics

File Count
2

Institutional Information

Collection
Omega Project
Selections from the Graphic Arts Collection
IIIF Manifest URL

https://figgy.princeton.edu/concern/scanned_resources/c2add621-e63a-4c76-832d-7429110ee635/manifest