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 travels to ports around South America.Type & Size: A 5.5x3.25" 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 black and white photograph depicts the Treasury Building in Caracas, Venezuela, in 1931. The building’s grand architecture is prominently seen on the right side, with detailed ornamentation and large arched windows. In the foreground, several people are visible, including a group sitting on the steps and a person on a mule. The street is relatively quiet, with only a few individuals scattered around, and the mountains can be seen in the background, juxtaposed against the urban architecture.The Treasury Building in Caracas is a significant landmark due to its strategic importance in the financial operations of Venezuela during the early 20th century. The presence of US Navy sailors from the USS Idaho, visiting South American ports, highlights the international interactions and diplomatic exchanges taking place during this period.Visible in the photograph are the words "TREASURY BUILDING" and "CARACAS VENEZUELA" written on the bottom left corner.
Price: 28 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2024-11-17T11:04:59.000Z
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: navy, sailors, South America, architecture, buildings, streets,
Theme: architecture, cities & towns, cultures & ethnicities, transporta
Featured Person/Artist: none
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1931
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 5.5x3.25 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1925-1949
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: Yes
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
