Cuba photos: Then and now

Havana's central railway station circa 1959 and on April 18, 2015.

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Havana’s central railway station circa 1959 and on April 18, 2015.

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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Avenida 23 (also known as La Rampa) in Havana circa 1959 and on April 18, 2015.

Avenida 23 (also known as La Rampa) in Havana circa 1959 and on April 18, 2015.

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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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The Hotel Nacional de Cuba, on Havana's Malecón, circa 1959 and on April 18, 2015.

The Hotel Nacional de Cuba, on Havana’s Malecón, circa 1959 and on April 18, 2015.

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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Havana in 1950 and on April 18, 2015.

Cathedral of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Havana in an undated photo and on April 18, 2015.

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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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The Palace at Havana in September 1958, when it was known as President Batista's Palace, and on April 18, 2015.

The Palace at Havana in September 1958, when it was known as President Batista’s Palace, and on April 18, 2015.

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(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times)

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