DESCRIPTION: First edition map of Havana, Cuba and the surrounding area. Copyright 1899. Small inset coastal recognition view of the lighthouse and Morro Castle at the entrance to Havana Harbor opposite la Punta.
Scarce 1899 tourist map of Havana, Cuba, compiled and published by Anthony E. Menendez as the “Map of the City of Havana and Vicinity,” issued as the 1st Edition. Printed with a full street grid and surrounded by extensive indexes, the map identifies streets, parks, plazas, churches, markets, government offices, public buildings, hospitals, theaters, banks, and railway stations using an alphanumeric reference system. Major military and harbor defenses—including Morro Castle, La Cabaña, and La Punta—appear as engraved vignettes, along with illustrations of key civic structures across the city.
The plan captures the arrangement of Havana at the turn of the twentieth century during the U.S. military administration following the Spanish–American War. The city’s waterfront, harbor entrance, wharves, and ferry routes are clearly plotted, and the western suburbs and parklands are shown with their developing street patterns. A large inset at lower right depicts the Grand Hotel Pasaje, while advertising across the top margin promotes the “Cuba” brand cigarette, indicating commercial distribution of the map.
A detailed and visually engaging guide-map from a pivotal moment in Havana’s history, notable for its combination of practical indexing, architectural vignettes, and period promotional material.
PUBLICATION DATE: 1899
GEOGRAPHIC AREA: Cuba
BODY OF WATER: Gulf of Mexico
CONDITION: Good.
A few repairs to separations at the junction of folds.
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SIZE: 20
" x
14 "
ITEM PHYSICAL LOCATION: 86
PRICE: $250
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