THE AMERICAN ISTHMUS, SHOWING ROUTES INVESTIGATED FOR A SHIP-CANAL.

M. BUNAU-VARILLA, MINISTER FROM PANAMA. (Photograph by Clinedinst).

GREAT HEAPS OF WRECKAGE PILED HIGH BY THE GALVESTON DISASTER.

(Copyright, 1900, by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y.).

THE BOULEVARD AND SEA-WALL, GALVESTON. BUILT AFTER THE FLOOD.

(Photograph by H. H. Morris).

TOMASO ESTRADA Y PALMA, FIRST PRESIDENT OF CUBA, IN THE PALACE, HAVANA.

(Copyright, 1902, by Underwood & Underwood, N. Y.).

LOWERING THE STARS AND STRIPES ON THE PALACE, MAY 20, 1902, FOR THE FLAG

OF THE CUBAN REPUBLIC. (Copyright, 1901, by Underwood & Underwood).