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Distrito Histórico del Viejo San Juan – Old San Juan
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National Park
Service, NPGallery Digital Asset Management System.
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Battery, which provided southern fire assistance to the northern
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Residencia de Señoritas Universidad de Puerto Rico; Río Piedras
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National Register of Historic Places in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Instituto Loaiza Cordero para Niños Ciegos Historic District
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which in the 19th century provided rail connection between
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Sentry box and wall fragment of the first line of defense.
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Línea Avanzada (Advanced Defense Line) de Puerta de Tierra
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Church, School, Convent and Parish House of San Agustín
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