Much of Havana looks as it did in the late 1950’s. Standing on a street corner in Old Havana is like stepping into a time warp. The ubiquitous Yank Tanks, some of Detroit’s finest, from the decade of the fifties, ply the narrow streets of this architecturally beautiful and culturally rich city.
Those Fords, Chevies, Plymouths, Pontiacs, and yes, even the rare Studebaker continually lumber along the Malecon and through the barrios of this tropical city.
These American turned Cuban cars are kept running because of their owner’s repair skills and inventiveness.
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ilargia64
22 Aug 2013The pic on the Malecón looks like a real ad…It is so beautiful!!!!!
fotograffer
22 Aug 2013I was trying to evoke the feeling of being there in the 50s with the way I processed the images, so your comment is much appreciated. Thanks.
Tina Schell
22 Aug 2013I was thinking the same thing as Ilargia! Great post Ron!
fotograffer
22 Aug 2013Thanks Tina.
jeanclaudepitre
22 Aug 2013Reblogged this on JeanClaudePitre.
fotograffer
22 Aug 2013Thank you Jean Claude.
dalo2013
22 Aug 2013Incredible shots, although I’ve never been your photos make me feel like I am well acquainted with the place. Love the use of B&W, brings out the texture and emotions underneath. Great post.
fotograffer
22 Aug 2013Thanks Randall. I continue to waffle between B&W and color, but for this post I wanted to evoke the feeling of time having stood still and B&W was the obvious choice.
dalo2013
23 Aug 2013Agree, the emotions of the two are strong in good photography, and so different. When the mood calls for a B&W and the photographer chooses B&W (as you did), it makes for an amazing set of images.
Stephanie Williamson-Brittian
22 Aug 2013I love the pictures, especially the one with the waves crashing against the wall. I want to be there right now!
fotograffer
22 Aug 2013You should go. 🙂 thank you for your kind comment.
catbirdineurope
24 Aug 2013I love this black and white gallery of Cuba, Ron. It really captures that stuck-in-time feeling.
fotograffer
27 Aug 2013Thank you Cathy. You confirmed what I was trying for.
Swati Singh
27 Aug 2013All images look like they are straight out from a classic bond movie.
fotograffer
27 Aug 2013Thanks. That is quite a compliment.
Bams Triwoko
31 Aug 2013Superb, Ron… Love the ‘old’ cars… 😀
fotograffer
4 Sep 2013Thanks Bams. It is amazing how they keep them running.
colonialist
31 Aug 2013Those cars take me back QUITE a few years! My parents had a very similar Plymouth which they seemed to expect could last forever.
fotograffer
4 Sep 2013Takes me back too. My first cart was a ’55 Mercury. Thanks for stopping by.
adinparadise
17 Sep 2013What wonderful old cars, Ron. They look so great in you B&W pics. I definitely have to get to Cuba one of these days. 🙂
Lynne Ayers
20 Jul 2014Fantastic series and Yank Tank 5 is superb.
fotograffer
20 Jul 2014Thank you Lynne. There are so many scenes like that around Havana. Their tenacity is amazing.