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Main office building of Compania General de Tabacos
Main office building of Compania General de Tabacos
Object Number 12-61-70/10861.1.4641
Display Title Main office building of Compania General de Tabacos
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Industries / 39-k 1 Main office building of the Compania General de Tabacos de / Filipinos in Manila, which is the richest tobacco company / in these islands / Tobacco Manufacture / Gift of / W. C. Forbes, 1912"
Department Photographic
Date 1898-1912
Culture
  • Philippine
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Philippines / Luzon / <County> / Manila
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 15.24 cm (4 x 6 in.)
Provenance
Donor William Cameron Forbes

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