Monday, March 7, 2011
Havana, Cuba 1930s A look into the past looks of Havana. But what will the future look like?
Two years ago a film clip was published on YouTube providing a window into the Havana of the 1930’s.I invite you to watch the clip. You can copy the web address:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEMYLkpYxX8Place it in the URL in your browser and open the movie directly. If you want, you can go to YOUTUBE and search for "CUBA, HAVANA 1930's."
I have shown several women the clip. Women are usually better in picking up details than men. Their responses are summarized in these observations:
1. People dressed much better then than now.2. Lottery tickets were sold.3. Public transportation consisted of trams and buses.4. The buses were not jammed packed. 5. A fair amount of traffic moved through the streets.6. There were lots of ads. 7. All types of awnings were kept up in the buildings and stores.8. There were no queues. 9. Food and supply stores (“bodegas”) were full of merchandise.10. There were flowers shops11. The beauty parlors were full of gracious ladies12. There were no buildings propped up with scaffoldings or partially demolished.
You may have other comments. Please feel free to add them to the blog. Do it, not be afraid.Certainly, Havana today is not the Havana of that time. I would never have been, time always leaves its traces.
What will be the looks, sounds and scent of Havana in the future? What can the future bring to the Cuban capital in the largest of the Antilles?
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