These steel structures are a living testimony of the past and recent history of Uruguay. Since its installation in early century have been supporting readers and squares of Montevideo.
It was in 1912 that placed the first iron structures. Tenants should personally attend trade for eight hours a day and could sell cigarettes, lotto, matches, newspapers and magazines.
In addition to the economic benefits reconciled kiosks meet and chat on such grounds were built ten others.
The city in 1913 was overwhelmed with these iron structures, but over the years, the fatal ax of progress and improvement of the capital were the arguments to dismantle most of them.
Kiosks currently have seven original, in the year 1975 were declared National Historic Landmarks.
29 Sep 01:13
anonymous
nice
29 Sep 01:23
__banned__user_
Lovely shot and great information to go with it
29 Sep 02:09
flipd1
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29 Sep 05:42
dirk
I am a fan of this kind of pictures.
Good composition and choice of main subject.
Clean and clear processed.
29 Sep 09:12
romzhy
Nice.
29 Sep 10:09
bjosted
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29 Sep 10:52
inkslinger
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29 Sep 12:46
tatofotoartex
muy buena reseña histórica
29 Sep 12:54
ksaul1
Interesting story. Thank you for sharing a small piece of your countries history. Excellent shot and process.
29 Sep 12:54
ksaul1
Interesting story. Thank you for sharing a small piece of your countries history. Excellent shot and process.
29 Sep 12:58
Randall.Lohr
Very interesting subject and history lesson along with an excellent shot Ricardo.
29 Sep 13:26
arnie58
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29 Sep 14:42
saraturner
10 +. Thank you for the story..very interesting to learn more about these areas where the pictures are being taken. :)
These steel structures are a living testimony of the past and recent history of Uruguay. Since its installation in early century have been supporting readers and squares of Montevideo. It was in 1912 that placed the first iron structures. Tenants should personally attend trade for eight hours a day and could sell cigarettes, lotto, matches, newspapers and magazines. In addition to the economic benefits reconciled kiosks meet and chat on such grounds were built ten others. The city in 1913 was overwhelmed with these iron structures, but over the years, the fatal ax of progress and improvement of the capital were the arguments to dismantle most of them. Kiosks currently have seven original, in the year 1975 were declared National Historic Landmarks.
nice
Lovely shot and great information to go with it
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I am a fan of this kind of pictures. Good composition and choice of main subject. Clean and clear processed.
Nice.
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muy buena reseña histórica
Interesting story. Thank you for sharing a small piece of your countries history. Excellent shot and process.
Interesting story. Thank you for sharing a small piece of your countries history. Excellent shot and process.
Very interesting subject and history lesson along with an excellent shot Ricardo.
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10 +. Thank you for the story..very interesting to learn more about these areas where the pictures are being taken. :)
great shot +info,well done.
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