Road making in Cuba. S'howing the foundation stone, which is first placed on the road-bed and 

 leveled to the approximate shape of the finished road. This is then covered and filled with a finer size 

 stone, and rolled down. The stone used is the native field rock of the island, which can usually be 

 excavated at slight depth at points convenient to the road under construction. 



Rolling the macadam roads, which are the pride of Cuba. These Calzadas radiate In many directions 

 from Havana and serve as connecting links for towns off the railroads. They are used for hauling of 

 all kinds, but a weight limit is imposed and tires must be of a certain width. The calzadas are built 

 and maintained in excellent shape by the government, under the Department of Public Works. 



