March 19, 2025

CUBA B.C. (BEFORE CASTRO)

Cuba B.C.

Cuba B.C. (Before Castro)

Photos of Havana before the Castro brothers destroyed it

Miramar's Fifth Avenue
Miramar’s Quinta Avenida (Fifth Avenue)
The same Quinta Avenida at night
The same Quinta Avenida at night
Quinta Avenida before the tunnel was built and cars had to use the iron bridge that is seen to the center-right
Quinta Avenida before the tunnel was built and cars had to use the iron bridge that is seen to the center-right
The tunnel of Linea Street while it was still under construction. It was built by Cuban engineers and constructors between 1951 and 1953
The tunnel of Linea Street while it was still under construction. It was built by Cuban engineers and constructors between 1951 and 1953
Accross the street from Parque Central
Accross the street from Parque Central
Carlos III Ave. The Masonic Building under construction on the left hand side. The umbrella on the center-left is where a policeman used to stand to change the traffic lights by hand
Carlos III Ave. The Masonic Building under construction on the left hand side. The umbrella on the center-left is where a policeman used to stand to change the traffic lights by hand
Carlos III Ave. under construction. To the right, the Masonic Building
Carlos III Ave. under construction. To the right, the Masonic Building
Carlos III Ave. after completion
Carlos III Ave. after completion
Another view of Carlos III Ave after it was completed
Another view of Carlos III Ave after it was completed
The Malecon, under construction
The Malecon, under construction
The tunnel of Calle Linea, the day it was inaugurated
The tunnel of Calle Linea, the day it was inaugurated
The Plaza Civica, while it was under construction. The top of the Jose Marti Monument is visible behind the building. Later, Castro changed its name to Plaza de la Revolucion
The Plaza Civica, while it was under construction.
The top of the Jose Marti Monument is visible behind the building. Later, Castro changed its name to Plaza de la Revolucion and moved his office there
Paseo del Prado (Prado Promenade)
Paseo del Prado (Prado Promenade)
Calle 23 toward the Malecon
Calle 23 toward the Malecon
Look at how many public buses were available back then. Now, Cubans refer to buses as "aspirins," because you can only take one every 6 hours
Look at how many public buses were available back then. Now, Cubans refer to buses as “aspirins,” because you can only take one every 6 hours
The beautiful colonial buildings on San Lazaro street. Most of them are now destroyed
The beautiful colonial buildings on San Lazaro street. Most of them are now destroyed
A view of Calle Neptuno at Christmas time
A view of Calle Neptuno at Christmas time
Look at how many stores were on each block of Calle Neptuno. Also look at the crew sweeping the street. How different from now, where there is garbage everywhere
Look at how many stores were on each block of Calle Neptuno. Also look at the crew sweeping the street. How different from now, where there is garbage everywhere
Calle Reina with the old Sears Roebuck store
Calle Reina with the old Sears Roebuck store
A closeup of Sears, where you can see the refrigerators and other items that were being sold
A closeup of Sears, where you can see the refrigerators and other items that were being sold
University of Havana
University of Havana
Montmartre Night Club' The Hotel Nacional can be seen on the foreground
Montmartre Night Club. The Hotel Nacional can be seen on the foreground

 

 

 

 

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