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THE CUBA REVIEW 



The Queen of the Carnival, Senorita America 

 Valdes Vidal (seated in center) with her Maids of 

 Honor, chosen among the working girls of Havana 

 by a voting contest held by one of the newspapers 

 of Havana. 



The Queen of the Carnival with her Maids in 

 the break in which they rode during the Carnival 

 parades. 



A Cuban "volanta", a two-wheeled vehicle in 

 common use here years ago over country roads 

 where a four-wheeled rig could hardly go. The 

 volanta is drawn by one horse, accompanied by an 

 outrider as shown in the photograph. 



One of the decorated trucks appearing 

 parade. 



in the 



A decorated truck filled with merry-makers in 

 front of the Hotel Inglaterra. 



Another decorated truck in the parade. 



