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[Black vinyl box with purple and beige satin interior lining]
Black vinyl box with purple and beige satin interior lining. Appears to have held a pocket watch. A beige sash across the lid interior states: "Sweeney & Coombs Jewelers, Houston, Tex."
[Woman wearing a crown and a dark fur cape lined with white fur]
Photograph of a woman standing facing right with both of her hands resting on the top of a fabric covered chair back. The fabric extends from the upper right corner to cover the chair. In this studio portrait, the woman is wearing a quilted white skirt with fur at the end, a fitted black and white bodice top, a dark fur cape lined with white fur and extending to ripples on the floor. On her head is a crown with a long, white lacy veil extending from the top to the floor. The backdrop appears to be two walls of a room with a door on the left side.
[Seven women in a garden]
The photo shows seven women in a garden. Text below the photograph reads: "Group of Spanish senoritas, taken March 17, in the courtyard of Senorita Consuelo Varuna's home. She is kneeling in the foreground, and is the most famous beauty in Havana."
[A city street scene near the corner of a two story stucco building]
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph is a city street scene taken near the corner of a two story stucco building. There are huge fabric "drapes" hanging over tall arched doorways. The second story of the building has intricate iron railing around the balcony. Sign above one arched doorway of this building reads: "LA CHARANGA". There are several horses and buggies in the street and people walking on the sidewalks. The photograph is mounted on tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 23.5 cm x 18.5 cm.
[The construction of a building in Cuba]
The photograph shows the construction of a building. There are several men on top of and around the construction site. Text below the photo reads: " This building was hastily run up to afford shelter to the homeless reconcentrados after the attention of the civilized world was drawn to their condition; one of the few things ever done by the Spanish in haste."
[A couple sitting in a buggy pulled by a man on a horse]
The photograph is of a couple sitting in a "buggy" pulled by a man on a dark horse. The outfit is parked in front of a building with people standing near the front entrance. Text below photo reads: "Cuban Volante. This one was used by ex-President Cleveland when he visited Havana. It was smashed by a company of volunteers, "because it had been used by a Yankee pig."
[Cowboy and cattle in cattle shoots and pens]
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a cowboy standing (center) on one of many wooden partitions that form cattle shoots and pens. There are cattle peering through the wooden partition in foreground. Partial view of a white wooden building seen between trees in the top left corner of photograph; trees on right. The photograph is mounted on a gray matte with a thick dark gray border around perimeter of image and again around the edge of the matte. Written on the back of the image: "Cows and dipping vat." Image dimensions are approximately: "17.9 cm x 12.8 cm".
[A Cuban dry-goods store]
The photograph shows the interior of a store. Two men are behind the shelf lined counter, while one man is leaning against a showcase on far left. Text below the photograph reads: "The interior of a Cuban dry-goods store, with the proprietor in the foreground, with his clerks in their regular attire. All the clerks in Havana are similarly dressed - or , rather, undressed."
[A family of six sitting around a long table]
This photograph shows a family of six sitting around a long table in a very large dining room. Text below the photo reads: "Typical dining room of well-to-do Cubans. They are drinking coffee at six o'clock A. M. Oilcloth covers the table in place of linen. It is easier to wash, and Spaniards are ease-loving."
[Four young children on the back of a donkey]
The photograph shows four young children on the back of a donkey. There is a young man standing behind the donkey and two people standing near a building on the left. Text below photo reads: "Boys are boys the world over and in all colors and languages. These youngsters are having a fine time with the donkey, who does not enjoy the situation half so much, and whose "business end" longs for employment."
[A group of men and young boys watching a cock fight]
The photograph shows a group of men and young boys watching a cock fight. Text below the photo reads: "After reaching town the gamecocks are speedily pitted against each other and the betting begins. The cocks are sometimes unwilling to fight, but are forced to do so for fun and gain."
[The interior of a Havana home]
The photograph shows the interior of a home. The room shown is a parlor with several pieces of sitting furniture. Text below photo reads: "A typical Havana parlor in the residence of a family of the better class. The frame of the furniture is of solid mahogany, which is a native wood in common use."
[A large group of men and women around a man and a woman dancing]
The photograph shows a large group of men and women around a couple that is dancing in the center. There is a thatch roofed building in the background. Text below the photograph reads: "This is a typical Sunday morning scene in one of the side streets of Havana, and indicates a negro dance - "up and down and all chassee." Negroes are children of sun and fun."
[A large group of men standing around a couple]
The photo shows a large group of men and one woman standing near the entrance of a large brick building. Text below the photo reads: "The most talked of couple in Havana - General Arola and Elsa Tobin. The senorita is the daughter of the Spanish army in Cuba, and was recently married to the general, who is what we would call the mayor of the city, and old enough to be her father."
[A large group of people at a picnic]
The photograph shows a large group of people at a picnic. Text below the portrait reads: "Last photograph of Joaquin Ruiz, who was shot by the Cubans when he went out under Spanish instructions to offer the insurgents autonomy. At a picnic, the Monday preceding his death, this picture was taken. He stands with a cross on his hat."
[A large group of people standing outside a store]
The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the porch of a white wooden building. There is a cart pulled by an ox with a man standing to the side of it in right foreground; two oxen pulling a load of timber in left center foreground. Text below photo reads: "Here is a typical country store, on the coast near Havana. Merchandise is drawn on an ox-sled, wheels being seldom used when runners will answer the purpose. Bad roads explain this preference." Written in pencil on left side of photo: "Mr. J. H. P. Davis".
[A man milking a cow in a street]
The photo shows a man milking a cow in a street. Text below the photo reads: "In Havana, as elsewhere, milk dealers are suspected of watering the milk. This dealer avoids suspicion by milking his cow in the presence of his customer."
[A man ministering to a young boy in a hospital bed]
The photograph shows a man ministering to a young boy in a hospital bed. Another boy is lying in a bed in rear left background. A number "19" is on the wall above the bed of the first young man. Text below the photograph reads: "Another scene in the hospital of the American Orphan Asylum, showing reconcentrado boys dying of starvation, in the last stages, beyond relief, with protruding bones. Pictures like this explain the war now being waged against the tyranny which produces such piteous fruit."
[A man sitting in a chair with three children around him]
The photograph shows an African-American man sitting in a chair with three African-American children around him. There is a stucco house in the background. Text below the photo reads: "Relics of plantation life. The oldest negroes guard the children and discipline them. The sign of office is a key. This old negro has locked disobedient children in the house."
[A man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house]
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was found with other photos that were brought back. Photograph shows a man standing at the northeast corner of a white two story house. The bottom porch of the house has thick square column supports. The porch has a wooden bench and two rocking chairs near an open double doorway. The second floor balcony has wooden railing. The back of the house has top and bottom porches also. There is a row of wooden posts put closely in the ground to form a fence in the foreground. The photo is mounted on a textured gray matte. The matte has a thick dark gray line around perimeter of photo and around edge of matte. The image dimensions are: 12.8 cm x 17.9 cm.
[Men and boys sitting and standing near the "Gran Hotel"]
The photograph is a street scene with well dressed men sitting and standing near the entrance to a hotel ("Gran Hotel" sign above doorway). Text at the bottom of the photograph reads: "Havana men about town "on dress parade, " in front of the Hotel Inglaterra. Cuban and Spanish swells gather here every morning and evening, to see and to be seen."
[Monumental grave located in Cuba]
Photograph appears to be a monumental grave located in Cuba. Trees line the left and right of the photograph with the grave in the center. It is extremely tall with various designs running down it. At the top is a cross with an angel carrying a man below it. These individuals are standing on a circular platform placed on a square column. The column is decorated with various weaponry sculpted on sides. At the bottom of the column are bows. The monument then spreads out to cover a larger area, with ladies wearing wrap clothes in various positions on each corner of the top of the monument. A black metal fence surrounds the monument and the entrance via stairs is blocked off with a black metal fence. The visitor's platform has a black metal cross set up on each corner. A plaque is apparent on the front of the visitor's platform. Attached to a black cardboard substrate.
[People outside of a relief station in Havana]
The photograph shows a large group of people standing near the entrance of a building. Text below the photograph reads: "Santo Suarez is the principal relief station in Havana. For a while, until the outbreak of war with the United States, 4000 reconcentrados were here daily supplied with food, medicine, etc."
[Photograph of a cemetery brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]
Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of a cemetery. There is a cement structure with white iron railing on far left of photo; line of cedar? trees on right of photo. Rows of crosses with a tall cross and wreath at center of photo. Text on cross reads: "Victims of the Maine (?)". Written on front of the photo in pencil: "Mr. 100 100 10 10 10 10 10 10 [line] 100". Written on back in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought these back from Cuba" and "Miss Belle". The photograph is mounted on a black cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 20 cm x 11.9 cm.
[Photograph of a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food]
Photograph on page 17 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a large group of men, women, and children gathered around a huge pot of food. Text below the photo reads: "Relief station in Havana On certain days, and at designated hours, portions of codfish and cornmeal are doled out to the starving. These sights were and are common tragedies".
[Photograph of a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river]
Photograph on page 19 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H. P. Davis. The photograph shows a man on horseback along with nine other people on a ferry in a narrow river. There is a barn and cattle on the opposite bank. Text below the photograph reads: "The Conti River, near Havana, is crossed at this point by a ferry. The ford has been often mined by the Cubans, and hundreds of Spanish soldiers have been blown to atoms."
[Photograph of cattle brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis]
Photograph brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows a herd of cattle in a pasture being watched over by four cowboys on horseback. There are two cowboys on the right and two on the left side of the herd. A fence line and trees extends from far left to center of photograph. The photo is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. The cardboard has a thick dark gray line around the perimeter of the photograph and again around the edge of the cardboard. Written on back of cardboard in black ink: "Group of Hereford cattle raised on my Ranch." Image dimensions are: 18 cm x 12.8 cm.
[Photograph of several boats docked a pier]
Photograph on page 18 of a book brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph shows several boats docked at a pier; larger ships in the background. There is a rope in the foreground. Text at bottom of photo reads: "At this point in Havana visitors are landed in native boats, and the Custom House is also shown. Ships lie in the offing instead of alongside the wharf, as in New York."
[Ship wrecked in a harbor]
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. This photograph was with other photos that were brought from there by Davis. The photograph shows a ship wrecked in a harbor. The tall mast and ropes is in the foreground. Buildings of a city in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. Image dimensions are: 19.9 cm cm x 11.9 cm.
[A street scene in Havana]
A street scene of people standing on a narrow street in Cuba. There are two horses and buggies approaching the camera. Signs and banners hang from the buildings. Text at bottom of photo reads: " A typical side street in Havana, showing the narrow sidewalks, the pavement, the condition of street traffic, the low houses, the street signs, the omnipresent church, and the general conditions of life in the Cuban metropolis."
[A street scene with people on the left and right street sidewalks]
This photograph shows a street scene with people on left and right street sidewalks and at the end of the street. There are several banners hung across the awning covered narrow street. A clock shaped like a large pocket watch is hanging from a building near the top right corner of the photograph. Text below the photo reads: "View in Obisbo Street (renamed Weyler Street) - the Broadway of Havana. 'Tis covered the entire length with awnings. Merchants stand in doorways, awaiting the coming of Spanish troops." Written in pencil around the perimeter of the photograph: "Mr. JH P Davis Richmond, Texas Texas Mr JHP Davis Texas J H P".
[Tobacco plantation]
The photograph shows a group of people near thatch roofed huts and banana trees in the background. Text below the photo reads: "A tobacco plantation, near Havana, with negro "hands" in Sunday attire, assembled in front of their huts. This special plantation is protected by a permanent guard of 100 Spanish soldiers."20.4 cm
[Two men carrying game birds]
The photograph shows two men carrying game birds. The men have several birds tied together by their feet and then thrown over the men's shoulders. Man on left also has a bird in his left hand and a cage with enclosed bird in his right hand. There are buildings in the background. Text written below the photograph reads: "Cubans and Spaniards bringing game-cocks into the city. Cock-fights are [page is torn and text is missing] popular in Havana than church or mass. Bets always accompany these [text missing] of Havana 'toughs'".
[Two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building]
The photograph shows two men sitting with a family on the steps of a wooden building. Text below the photograph reads: "This scene is taken in the suburbs of Havana. These are two bachelors, with a retinue of servants jumbled around them. Clearly a strong, supreme, female ruling hand is lacking."
[Two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building]
Photograph may have been brought back from Cuba - it was found with other photos he brought back from Cuba. Photograph of two men standing on the railed balcony at the top of a brick building. The two men are dressed in dark suits, white shirts, and dark hats. The building is made of brick and has rows of small windows near the roof line. At the top, center of the tin roof is another small addition to the building that the balcony extends from. Tall grass and trees in distance. The photograph is mounted on a tan cardboard substrate. The cardboard has scalloped gold edging.
[Two photographs of Cuban belles]
There are two photographs on this page. The photo on the left shows two women wearing dark colored dresses talking to a man in a suit and hat. A metal partition separates the women from the man. The photograph on the right side of the page is of a woman dressed in a white dress with a flower on her left shoulder. The woman has her right hand up near her face where she is holding the end of a lace mantilla. Text below the photographs reads: "Two prominent Cuban belles. Senoritas Isabella and Anita, daughters of prominent families. They sat for these photographs under a promise that their family name should be withheld. Flirting in Havana is done behind window bars, with a duenna at hand. The arrangement of the mantilla is a fine art." Written in pencil around perimeter of photograph: "Cuba. Texas Cuba J. H. P. Davis Cubaya (?)".
[White buildings surounded by a fence in Cuba]
Photograph was brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis. The photograph is of several rows of small white buildings with canopy entrances. The houses are enclosed by an iron railed fence. The houses appear to encompass an entire block. This photograph was taken at a dirt street corner. Trees outline the block. The photograph is mounted on a gray cardboard substrate. Written on back of photo in pencil: "Judge J. H. P. Davis brought this back from Cuba".
[A woman dressed in royal clothing]
Photograph that may have been brought back from Cuba by J.H.P. Davis, since it was found with other photographs that he did bring back from Cuba. This photograph is of a woman dressed in royal clothing. She is wearing a velvet fur lined robe over a white skirt, dark jacket with white inset at bodice and fur trim. She is wearing a crown with a floor length lace mantilla. The woman is standing near a draped chair. She has both of her hands on the drape. She has pearl bracelets on both wrists. Wall with ornate woodwork in left background. Doorway in background. The photograph is mounted on a tan matte. Image dimensions are: 11.6 cm x 17.5 cm.
[Young man lying in a hospital bed, dying of starvation]
The photograph is of a young man lying in a hospital bed. He is holding a small bouquet of flowers in his right hand. A ledge near a window has several items on it, including a hat. Text below the photograph reads: "Here is a sad but common scene. Reconcentrados are dying of starvation in the hospital of the American Orphans in Havana - too far gone to be saved by the belated treatment."
["The most famous beggar in Havana - Sam Raco"]
The photograph shows a poorly dressed man sitting on a bench in front of a wooden building. He has a bottle in his left hand. Text below the photo reads: "This is the most famous beggar in Havana - Sam Raco, by name - and he comes from the interior. He has 12 fingers and 11 toes - - count them."
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