Cuesta, Rey & Co. Cigar Factory in South Tampa

Creator

Burgert Brothers

Files

Preview

Creation Date

January 1912

Time Period

circa 1912

Abstract

Shot includes a partial view of the water tower behind the factory.

Keywords

Cigar industry, Factories

Extent

1 black-and-white photograph

Geographic Location

Hillsborough County (Fla.); Tampa (Fla.)

Physical Collection

Burgert Brothers Collection of Tampa Photographs

Media Type

Black-and-white photographs

Note

Title supplied by cataloger.; Printed from negative 2610 for Arsenio Sanchez.; Caption attached to back of photograph reads: Cuesta-Rey & Company, established in 1896 at the corner of Howard Avenue and Beach Street, operated continually until 1962, when the U.S. placed an embargo on Cuban tobacco. The building was demolished in 1986.

Identifier

B29-00002610

Recommended Citation

Burgert Brothers, "Cuesta, Rey & Co. Cigar Factory in South Tampa" (1912). Burgert Brothers Collection of Tampa Photographs. Image 2.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/burgert/2