"Casa Blanca" (White House) residence of Juan Ponce de León, first governor of Puerto Rico (1508)

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Title:
"Casa Blanca" (White House) residence of Juan Ponce de León, first governor of Puerto Rico (1508)
Description:
This splendid building was the residence of the Ponce de Leon family. The structure was originally built in 1523 and used as a fortress and arsenal until 1531 when it was first occupied as a residence. Juan Ponce de Leon was the first governor of Puerto Rico
Date:
[ca. 1930–1945]
Format:
Postcards/Cards
Genre:
Postcards
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
The Tichnor Brothers Collection
Series:
Puerto Rico Postcards
Subjects:
Historic buildings
Houses
Ponce de León, Juan, 1460?-1521
Places:
San Juan
Extent:
1 print : color photomechanical on linen texture paper ; sheet 9 x 14 cm (postcard format)
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/x346g3860
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
Boston, Mass. : Made only by Tichnor Bros., Inc. Pub. by Mathias Photo Shop, San Juan, P. R.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title from item.
Notes (date):
Date supplied by cataloger.
Notes (object):
Printed on linen texture (i.e. embossed) paper.
Identifier:
06_10_025736
62199