An 18th Century drawing of Cárdenas. Litografía EDUARDO LAPLANTE - Dibujo LEONARDO BARAÑANO;

Strolling in Colón (Columbus) Park near the 1862 statue of Christopher Columbus (Circa 1898). Our Islands and Their People, 1899;

Corner of Calzada and Real (Circa 1898). Our Islands and Their People, 1899;

Cárdenas Train Station (Circa 1898). Our Islands and Their People, 1899;

Preparations for a Luncheon hosted in the railroad terminal by the Cárdenas and Júcaro Railroad Company employees for 2,200 war-orphanned and poor children (May 20, 1902). Cuba y America, Edicion Semanal, Habana, June 15, 1902;

Monument to Fallen Cardenenses in the War of Independence as it was decorated for the first Cuban Independence Day celebrations (May 20, 1902). Cuba y America, Edicion Semanal, Habana, June 15, 1902;

Closer look at sculpture on Monument to Fallen Heroes of the War of Independence. La Enciclopedia de Cuba, 1974;

Rojas Fort on the outskirts of the city. Postales-Real Post Card, Cárdenas;

Looking over Colon Park & Catholic Parrish Church "Purisima Concepcion", affectionately known as "La Parroquia" (Circa 1925). American Photo Studios Post Card, Habana;

THE LUXURIOUS INTERIOR OF THE ARECHABALA THEATERduring a political banquet held there circa 1920. In the foreground one can see a large number of the men of the Cárdenas of those times, as well as the theater's three balconies full of spectators. (A jewell of a photograph, 290 Kb. in .gif format, for maximum clarity.) A special thanks to Herminia and Pili Mendiola.

Three pages, each containing 7 B&W photos (15 KBytes each) taken in Cárdenas for a 1925 Photo Album of Cuba. Album: "CUBA EN 1925", Cigarros Susini;

The Cárdenas shoreline after the Hurricane of 1933. La Enciclopedia de Cuba, 1977;