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Title
On the shores of Havana, far away
Additional title: Many home are filled with sorrow. [first line]
Additional title: Oh, the moon shines down tonight upon the waters. [first line of chorus]
Names
Sterling, Andrew B., 1874-1955 (Lyricist)
Dresser, Paul, 1858-1906 (Composer)
Collection

American popular songs

Sheet music, 1898

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1898
Place: New York
Publisher: Howley, Haviland & Co.
Library locations
Music Division
Topics
Songs
Death
Harbors -- Cuba -- Havana (Cuba)
Maine (Battleship) -- Commemoration
Genres
Scores
Notes
Content: On cover: Bay
Content: On cover: Maxwell and Simpson?
Statement of responsibility: words by Andrew B. Sterling ; music by Paul Dresser.
Physical Description
Extent: 1 score (8 p.) ; 35 cm.
Type of Resource
Notated music
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b10826013
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b21760359
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): b5fd66b0-c593-012f-1e29-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1874: Creator Born
  • 1898: Issued
  • 1955: Creator Died
  • 2016: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "On the shores of Havana, far away" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1898. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7be490e3-b174-0884-e040-e00a18060f96

Chicago/Turabian Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. "On the shores of Havana, far away" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 30, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7be490e3-b174-0884-e040-e00a18060f96

APA Format

Music Division, The New York Public Library. (1898). On the shores of Havana, far away Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/7be490e3-b174-0884-e040-e00a18060f96

Wikipedia Citation

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On the shores of Havana, far away