Street of Spanish Colonial Houses - PRAHA

Street of Spanish Colonial Houses

Description

View of the intersection between Del Sol Street and De San Justo Street in Old San Juan. The street is covered with cobblestones and is divided by passable sidewalks. Along the way there are parked automobiles. Attached buildings that share characteristics can be seen. Some are two or three stories high with balconets made of metallic railings. The buildings have arched designs, edge moldings, and there are lamps on some walls. In the distance, power lines crossing the streets are visible.
Origin Name
CAJ_0124_F0001_R
Relation
Archivo de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico > Colección Carol F. Jopling > Caja 1 -Fotografías
Geographical Coverage
San Juan
Date
1978 o 1979
Descriptive Notes
The title, date, and address were provided by the Architecture and Construction Archive of the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR). In the file provided by the archive, the following information is clarified: "Fotógrafo: Carol F. Jopling, estudiantes de arquitectura o Earth Watch Volunteers". On the back of the image, there are handwritten notes that read: “167, CAJ|0124|F0001". There are repeated photos in the collection because they document other formats created for the project. Examples: 35mm negatives, color, black and white, instant photographs, photos that have been brightened or with contrast.
Historical Background
Architectural Subject
  • Street
  • Paving stone
  • Automobiles
  • Railings (balustrades)
  • Balconets
  • Lampposts
  • Lamps (lighting devices)
  • Electric wiring
  • Arches
  • Moldings (object components)
  • Houses
  • Spanish Colonial
  • Capital cities
  • Old towns
Decolonial Subject
Rights
English Rights. (hyperlink)
Editor
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
Resource Format
JPEG
Resource Type
Image
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