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 with outdoor and hanging signs. The street is paved with cobblestones and the streetcar rails can be seen. There are many people passing through.| 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 US 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 US 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 |
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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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