1957 Map of San Juan

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San Juan's coastal and urban development is remarkably detailed in this late-1950s record, showcasing the dense expansion of barrios like Santurce and Condado alongside the defensive history of Fort Brooke. The map documents a critical period of infrastructure growth, featuring the newly built Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde and the essential waterways of the Cano de Martín Peña and Laguna San José. In the Rio Piedras district, the Universidad de Puerto Rico stands as a focal point of the southern metropolitan area. From the historic La Fortaleza at the mouth of the Bahía de San Juan to the industrial rail lines of the Ferrocarriles de Puerto Rico, the sheet captures the shift from a colonial fortress city to a modern Caribbean capital. Local life is represented through numerous neighborhood parks like Parque Sixto Escobar and public facilities including the Hospital Municipal.