View at St. George's Caye [sic], 1911
Scope and Contents
127 x 101 mm. Showing an unidentified building (flying the American flag) on the waterfront at Saint George's Cay (also known as Kay Casine). Saint George's Cay is the outermost of the mass of protective islands which lie at the harbour mouth of Belize City and has been the scene of several incidents, most notably the Spanish attack in September 1779 (when 140 prisoners and 250 enslaved persons were captured and transported to Havana, where they remained until 1782), and the battle of 1798 when the settlement was held against a superior Spanish naval force.
Dates
- Creation: 1911
Creator
- From the Fonds: Avery, William F, fl. 1890-1930 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
General
SG.
Finding aid date
2003-03-17 17:03:31+00:00
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