CUBA. A remarkable documentary portrait of Cuba during the U.S. Military Rule of the Island (1899 - 1902). Two outstanding photographic albums containing 104 photographs of Cuba during the U.S. Military rule after the Spanish-American War. The excellent condition and fine tonal range of these photographs makes them an important group of rare images. Maj. General Leonard Wood, soldier and doctor was the commander of the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (not Teddy Roosevelt as is popularly believed) and later became the American Military Governor of Cuba. The photographs were taken when Gen. Wood was Governor of Santiago Province (Eastern Cuba), and served to document the Province of Santiago and the various improvements being made to the infrastructure of the Island. Size of images are approximately 190 x 240 mm (7½ x 9½) or the reverse. Condition of photographs overall is very good with excellent tonal range. There is minor foxing in some of the boards and in some of the photographs, which does not detract from these superb images. Many of the photographs have the name of Lamarque, Photographer Santiago in the negative and those that are not are probably by this photographer.