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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.
Details
- 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_5555808
- Credits: LIFE
- Copyright: © Time Inc.
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