Top: The Riviera lobby in 1957, Bottom: The same view in 2007
Peter Moruzzi sent me a copy of his gorgeous new book, called Havana Before Castro. It's loaded with photos of the beautiful mid-century architecture of Havana's resorts, casinos, and restaurants. On his website for the book, Moruzzi has added some "then and now" images to his Havana site.
Chris Nichols says: "It's really the most freakish time machine place I've ever seen. I mean…the art! the chairs! The silverware! It's all still there. So weird and wonderful."