RPPC Puerto Rico Vieques Sediment Collection Tanks & Erosion Study 1926-40s Postcard
Atmospheric real photo postcard showing a gently curving dirt road leading uphill toward a white building with large windows, possibly an agricultural station, public works facility, or research lab. The road is bordered by white stone markers and flanked by grassy slopes and sparse vegetation. A utility pole and tree stumps add texture to the foreground, while the overcast sky lends a contemplative tone. The building’s clean lines and elevated position suggest a site of importance—perhaps tied to the erosion study or irrigation infrastructure seen in related RPPCs from this collection.
Subject Details:
This image likely captures the approach to a government or university facility involved in agricultural research or rural development. The presence of utility infrastructure and formal landscaping (stone markers, graded road) suggests institutional investment. Given its connection to other RPPCs in this series, the building may have housed offices or labs related to soil erosion studies, irrigation control, or tropical crop management—key concerns in Puerto Rico’s mid-century modernization efforts.
A quietly evocative scene—ideal for collectors of RPPCs, Caribbean infrastructure, or historical landscape photography.
Provenance: This postcard came from a large lot attributed to “Puerto Rico / Vieques, purchased from a single postcard collector.
LOCATION: Puerto Rico and Vieques
PUBLISHED/MARKED/STAMP BOX: AZO 4 squares 1926-1940s
POSTMARK: None, Not Mailed
STAMP: None
CONDITION: Unused with no writing, stamp or postmark. The postcard has darkened or yellowed with age. The corner points are a bit dull.
Will be shipped in a plastic sleeve.
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