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Tree from which Captain Paget... Saw... San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899)
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Tree from which Captain Paget... Saw... San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899)
Tree from which Captain Paget...Saw...San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898, (1899). Tree from which Captain Paget and Other Foreigners as well as Several Correspondents, Saw First Hour and a Half of San Juan Battle. US soldiers and journalists watch the third Battle of San Juan, fought off Puerto Rico. From " The Little I saw of Cuba" by Burr McIntosh, with photographs by the author. (In 1898, American actor and journalist William Burr McIntosh went to Cuba to cover the Spanish-American War for " Leslies Weekly" as a reporter and photographer). [F. Tennyson Neely, London & New York, 1899]
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This print captures a significant moment in history during the Spanish-American War. Titled "Tree from which Captain Paget. . . Saw. . . San Juan Battle, Spanish-American War, June 1898" the image showcases a group of United States soldiers and journalists gathered around a towering tree. This very tree served as their vantage point to witness the intense third Battle of San Juan off the coast of Puerto Rico. Taken by American actor and journalist William Burr McIntosh for his book "The Little I saw of Cuba" this photograph transports us back to that fateful day in June 1898. The brave soldiers stand tall in their uniforms while reporters donning pith helmets document every detail with pen and camera. As we gaze upon this historic scene, we can't help but feel the weight of anticipation hanging in the air. The strategic positioning near this majestic tree allowed Captain Paget, foreign observers, correspondents, and countless others to bear witness to the first hour and a half of this crucial battle. Through McIntosh's lens, we are reminded of both the bravery displayed by these men on that distant shore and the power photography holds in preserving such pivotal moments for future generations. This print serves as an enduring testament to those who risked everything during one of America's defining conflicts - forever etching their names into history alongside this remarkable tree.
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