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This collection consists of 14 Photochrom Prints of Cuba taken by William Henry Jackson and published by Detroit Photographic Company. They are part of the 50000 Series produced in the years of 1900 and 1904. These original prints were sold as souvenirs and depicted places in Havana, Cuba, which is reflected in their titles that appear in each item.

The Elena Kurstin Cuban Memorabilia Collection provides a glance at Cuban life and culture in the years prior to 1959. This collection contains assorted pieces of ephemera that depict the lives of average Cuban people. Included are photographs of the countryside and people, postcards, and advertisements. The Cuban tourist industry is well represented, especially the resorts and casinos of 1940s and 1950s Havana. The collection also includes magazine and newspaper articles about Cuba, both pre and post-revolution.