Good antique condition. Light edge and corner wear with age toning. Writing on front margin and postal use on reverse. Image remains clear with strong detail. Please review all images carefully.
DESCRIPTION:
Antique postmarked 1907 postcard titled “Planting Sugar Cane in Puerto Rico,” showing agricultural laborers working in sugar cane fields during the early 20th century.
This card documents historic agricultural practices in Puerto Rico, a major sugar-producing region following U.S. acquisition in 1898. The image captures field preparation and planting using hand tools, with mill buildings visible in the background.
Postally used from San Juan, Puerto Rico, on December 24, 1907, franked with a 1¢ U.S. Benjamin Franklin stamp, mailed to Indiana, USA.
Offered strictly as a historical agricultural image, representing early Caribbean farming and economic history.
DETAILS:
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Location: Puerto Rico
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Subject: Sugar cane planting / agriculture
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Era: 1907
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Type: International topographical / occupational postcard
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Postmark: San Juan, Puerto Rico, Dec 24, 1907
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Publisher: A.C. Bosselman & Co., New York
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Printed in: Germany
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Postally used: Yes