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Old photos of Trinidad

64 photographs of Trinidad, from 1930 to 2019 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

View of Trinidad in 1935 — Trinidad - Palacio de Brunet 1935 View of Trinidad in 2017 — Palacio Brunet - Trinidad - 03 2017
Then and now: View of Trinidad, 1935 vs 2017
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What the photos show

The 64 photographs of Trinidad on PlaceWas span 3 decades, from 1930 to 2019. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 61 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.9 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.64 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Trinidad through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

Trinidad Calle Cristo, Trinidad — photos through time
Trinidad Calle Cristo 18 photos · 2003–2019
View of Trinidad, Trinidad — photos through time
View of Trinidad 15 photos · 1930–2017
Roofs in Trinidad Cuba, Trinidad — photos through time
Roofs in Trinidad Cuba 7 photos · 2006–2018
Trinidad panorama from Museo de Bandidos, Trinidad — photos through time
Trinidad panorama from Museo de Bandidos 4 photos · 2007–2019
Ermita de la Popa - Trinidad - 01, Trinidad — photos through time
Ermita de la Popa - Trinidad - 01 2 photos · 2017
Trinidad, Cuba, Trinidad — photos through time
Trinidad, Cuba 2 photos · 2003–2011
Plaza de Las Tres Cruces, Trinidad — photos through time
Plaza de Las Tres Cruces 2 photos · 2008–2015
Trinidad, Cuba, Trinidad — photos through time
Trinidad, Cuba 2 photos · 2006–2017
Trinidad street, Trinidad — photos through time
Trinidad street 2 photos · 2006–2017

Stories from Trinidad

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Trinidad, Cuba, Trinidad, 2003
Trinidad, Cuba 2003 A view within the historic center of Trinidad, Cuba, taken in 2003. Cobblestone streets and red-tiled roofs characterize the town, whose well-preserved colonial core survived largely unchanged after the local sugar…
Church and street of Trinidad, Trinidad, 2005
Church and street of Trinidad 2005 A church and street in Trinidad, Cuba, photographed in 2005. Founded in the early 16th century, the town preserves cobblestone streets and colonial architecture from its era as a center of the sugar trade, and is…
Centro histórico de Trinidad, Trinidad, 2006
Centro histórico de Trinidad 2006 Trinidad's historic centre, founded by Spanish colonists on Cuba's southern coast, is known for its cobblestone streets and pastel-coloured colonial houses. This 2006 photograph documents part of the old town, which was…
San Francisco de Paula (Trinidad), Trinidad, 2006
San Francisco de Paula (Trinidad) 2006 The church of San Francisco de Paula overlooks Trinidad, Cuba, its bell tower a landmark of the town's historic skyline and now home to a museum on the fight against counter-revolutionary bandits. This 2006 photograph…
Plaza Mayor zu Trinidad, Trinidad, 2006
Plaza Mayor zu Trinidad 2006 Plaza Mayor is the main square of Trinidad, Cuba, surrounded by colonial mansions and churches that reflect the town's wealth during the era of the sugar and slave trade. The 2006 photograph shows the square at the heart…
Trinidad, Cuba, Trinidad, 2006
Trinidad, Cuba 2006 Colourful colonial-era buildings line the cobbled streets of Trinidad, a Cuban town whose historic centre has been largely preserved since its era as a centre of the sugar trade. This 2006 photograph captures a typical…
Plaza Mayor - Trinidad - 01, Trinidad, 2017
Plaza Mayor - Trinidad - 01 2017 Plaza Mayor is the central square of Trinidad, Cuba, a colonial town founded in 1514 and inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988 for its well-preserved Spanish colonial architecture. This 2017 photograph shows…
Iglesia de Santa Ana - Trinidad - 02, Trinidad, 2018
Iglesia de Santa Ana - Trinidad - 02 2018 The Iglesia de Santa Ana is a colonial-era church in Trinidad, Cuba, a town whose well-preserved center reflects its history as a hub of the sugar and slave trade, now protected as a UNESCO World Heritage site. This…
1930s · 3 photos
2000s · 17 photos · showing 12, all 17 on the map ↗
2010s · 44 photos · showing 12, all 44 on the map ↗