San Francisco Street, Old San Juan
Description
San Francisco Street at Old San Juan. Row houses can be seen on both sides of the street, most of them have shops on their first floors. There are businesses labeled outside or with hanging signs. The street is paved with cobblestones and the streetcar rails are visible. There are many people passing by.| Origin Name |
CJHO0538
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| Relation |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín > Sección X, Serie 3, Colección José H. Orraca
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| Geographical Coverage |
San Juan
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| Date |
[19--]
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| Descriptive Notes |
Title assigned by the cataloging team.
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| Descripción decolonial |
The image of San Francisco Street in Old San Juan lays bare the twin projects of United States' capitalism and colonialism. The townhouses, hosting shops, mirror a capitalist imprint, emphasizing economic growth. The cobblestone-paved street and visible streetcar rails signify modern infrastructure, echoing the influence of United States' developmental initiatives. However, this development often perpetuates colonial legacies (represented by the old colonial city itself), illustrating the complex interplay between capitalist progress and enduring colonial imprints within the urban landscapes of Puerto Rico.
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| Rights |
English Rights. (hyperlink)
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| Editor |
Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín
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| Resource Format |
JPEG
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| Resource Type |
Image
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