Description: An original photograph from an album of a soldier who served aboard the USS Idaho from between 1928 and 1931. This photo is from their stay in Cuba. Type & Size: A 5.5x3.5" original photograph.Condition: Good to fair vintage condition; light age wear, smudging, corners may have slight damage or some light creasing. Please see photos. This photograph depicts two men in Cuban police uniforms standing outdoors on a dirt path in front of a wooden building in Cuba. The men are posed side by side and looking at the camera. Chickens can be seen roaming in the background, indicating a rural or less developed area. The photograph was taken around 1931 during the USS Idaho's stay in Cuba.During the late 1920s and early 1930s, Cuba was undergoing significant political and social changes. The presence of the USS Idaho in Cuba might have been part of the regular naval operations in the Caribbean. The Cuban police force, as shown in the photograph, was responsible for maintaining order during a period when the country faced political instability.Visible text on the lower left corner of the photograph reads "Cuban Police." No identifiable names of the individuals in the photograph are present.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-17T11:04:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: officers, uniform, rural, patrol, village, Caribbean, history
Theme: conflicts & wars, cultures & ethnicities, law enforcement, socia
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
