Sentry box in the old Spanish fort, El Morro, San Juan, PR, 1971

Subjects: Castles Coastal Scenery Historic Towers
Card type: Chrome
Date: c. 1971 (Modern)

Back of Sentry box in the old Spanish fort, El Morro, San Juan, PR, 1971, Mr Albert Cismore, PA, USA, c. 1971 chrome postcard — Back

About this postcard

A domed stone sentry box, or garita, projects from the thick ramparts of El Morro, the Spanish fort begun in 1539 at the entrance to San Juan harbor. The wall curves above a grassy slope and rocky shore, with surf breaking below and open sky beyond. Garitas like this one served as watch posts for soldiers guarding the city and its harbor. The sender's note calls Puerto Rico beautiful and mentions a good meeting, a small trace of travel and work in the early 1970s.

Postcard Details

Message · English, in pen

Greeting from Puerto Rico having good meeting & many of them. The island is beautiful Love Elvina Miller

PostmarkedSan Juan, PR

Addressed to

Mr Albert Cismore

Box 228, R.D.1. Lewisberry, PA

Postcard record

Postmarked	San Juan, PR
Publisher	Dexter Press, Inc.
Series	DT-35430-C
Condition	Fair
Place addressed	Mr Albert Cismore, Box 228, R.D.1., Lewisberry, PA
Place mentioned	Rahola Photo Supply, Santurce, PR
Publisher	Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, NY
Stamp	9c U.S. Air Mail, red
Notes	Chrome-era color card; heavy surface abrasion and scuffing in the sky area, a diagonal crease across the right side, and visible print texture. No printed caption on the front; the caption, distributor line (Rahola Photo Supply, Santurce, Puerto Rico), and © 1968 Dexter Press, Inc. line are all printed on the back. Postmark: SAN JUAN P.R. SEP 1971 PM (day illegible). Divided-back card, glossy surface, no white border; 9c U.S. Air Mail stamp; light corner/edge creases.

Cite this card

Sentry box in the old Spanish fort, El Morro, San Juan, PR, 1971, postcard, c. 1971. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/sentry-box-in-the-old-spanish-fort-el-morro-san-juan-pr-1971. Accessed November 2, 2026.