Old Dominican Republic

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Inauguration of Ramfis park, today Eugenio Maria de Hostos on December 26th 1937.

 

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Believe it or not, even bicycles had to carry a tag and be licensed (registered owner) to transit anywhere in the country!!!

A bicycle tag of 1953

 

[JohnnyBoy]

Great photos Pich. Of course I would believe it about the tags thats how Trujillo squeezed all his billions from the people LOL anyway he could

 

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Charles Lindbergh and the spirit of St Louis during their visit to the DR in Feb 6 1928

 

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Elementary school Chile, SD circa 1935.

 

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Elementary school Mexico, SD 1935

 

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Elementary school Maria N. Billini, SD 1935

 

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A classroom S.D. 1935:

 

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Circa 1940

 

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School La Normal of Puerto Plata, 1935:

 

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Beller street, Puerto Plata 1935

 

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Port and customs of Puerto Plata 1935

 

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Panoramic view of the above port and customs 1935:

 

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Looking at the ciyt of Puerto Plata from the port area 1935:

 

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The Duarte hwy entrance to La Vega 1935

 

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Street look at Bonao, La Vega 1935 (Bonao was part of La Vega then)

 

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Street view of San Francisco de Macoris 1935.

 

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Central Park of Puerto Plata 1935

 

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Parochial church of Moca 1935

 

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Sabana de La Mar street at Bahia de Samana, Santa Barbara de Samana 1935.