Revelers celebrate New Year's eve, at a formal affair, in a hotel, in Havana, Cuba, in 1936. They dance and enjoy themselves.
Guests at a formal New Year's Eve affair, in Havana, Cuba, in 1936. They gamble in a casino. Views of guests betting on several types of games of chance, including a roulette wheel. Several guests hold up currency bills they won gambling, or that they wish to bet. Men in tuxedos and women in formal wear. Guests dancing at the nightclub, with some of the men wearing party hats.
Spectators watch horse race in Havana, Cuba. Horses at starting line have difficulty staying in place for the start. Race starts. Spectators watch from the grandstand of the Oriental Race track. Horses raise dust that trails after them as they make turn into final stretch. Women seated at tables in groups, chatting, smoking cigarettes and having drinks.
Wide ranging overflight of Havana, Cuba, with continuous aerial views. Near end the aircraft descends low over a golf course and then continues descent to a landing as camera records scenery rushing past close to the ground.
Views from aircraft flying over Havana, Cuba. Aerial views of houses and buildings. Bridge over a river and boat anchored at the river bank. Residential area surrounding the river. Two masted sail boats (sails down) in a harbor. At entrance to harbor, El Morro Castle fortress can be seen as well as the monument at Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta.
A crowd demonstrates in Havana, Cuba after the overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista. Fidel Castro in his stronghold with his unit. Men armed with rifles listen to Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro as he speaks. The first rebel forces of Castro enters city of Havana. A crowd marches on the streets of Havana. It demonstrates against reminders of the ousted regime by attacking parking meters, casinos and wealthy homes.