West Indies

Eliot Elisofon1946-05

LIFE Photo Collection
New York City, United States

Hilltop citadel of black ruler Henri Christophe, self-proclaimed King Henri I, which was built at time of his rule in 1811 as a fortress housing 10,000 soldiers, after he was one of 4 generals to liberate Haiti fr. the French.

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Title: West Indies
Date: 1946-05
Location: Kingston, Jamaica
Physical Dimensions: B/W PRINT
Subject Keywords: Fortifications, Haiti, Henri Christophe, 1940s
Publisher: TimeLife
Usage: For personal non-commercial use only
Provider: LIFE
Photographer: Eliot Elisofon
Original ID: TimeLife_image_5555809
Credits: LIFE
Copyright: © Time Inc.

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