Mexico is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and to the east by the Gulf of Mexico. Covering almost 2,000,000 square kilometers (770,000 sq mi), the nation is the fifth largest country in the Americas by total area and the 13th largest independent state in the world.
Mexico is the tenth most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, while being the second most populous nation in Latin America after Brazil. It is a federation comprising 31 states plus Mexico City (CDMX), which is the capital city and its most populous city. Other metropolises in the country include Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Toluca, Tijuana, and León.
Due to its rich culture and history, Mexico ranks first in the Americas and seventh in the world for number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is an ecologically megadiverse country, ranking fifth in the world for its biodiversity and receives a huge number of tourists every year.
These fascinating snaps were taken by lindsaybridge that show street scenes of Mexico in 1971.
Mexico is the tenth most populous country and the most populous Spanish-speaking country in the world, while being the second most populous nation in Latin America after Brazil. It is a federation comprising 31 states plus Mexico City (CDMX), which is the capital city and its most populous city. Other metropolises in the country include Guadalajara, Monterrey, Puebla, Toluca, Tijuana, and León.
Due to its rich culture and history, Mexico ranks first in the Americas and seventh in the world for number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is an ecologically megadiverse country, ranking fifth in the world for its biodiversity and receives a huge number of tourists every year.
These fascinating snaps were taken by lindsaybridge that show street scenes of Mexico in 1971.
 |
| Veracruz. Fruit on sale |
 |
| Veracruz. Tram on waterfront |
 |
| Beach near Tampico in the Gulf of Mexico |
 |
| Church in Vera Cruz |
 |
| Ciudad Juárez. PCC 1509 approaching the border with USA from Mexican side, a river divides |
 |
| Ciudad Juárez. PCC 1516 tram approaching border into Mexico |
 |
| Córdoba. Setting off on pony ride to the ruined church and lava flow from a Mexican village |
 |
| Cuernavaca. Cathedral San Francisco |
 |
| Cuernavaca. Outside the Cathedral San Francisco |
 |
| Cuernavaca. Town fiesta in Jardin Borda |
 |
| Cuernavaca. View from the Hotel Jardin Borda |
 |
| Cuernavaca. Women washing outside the hotel |
 |
| Mazatlan. Children playing |
 |
| Mexican village street |
 |
| Mexican village street |
 |
| Mexico City. Barges for tourists at Xochimilco |
 |
| Mexico City. Boulevard near the Museum |
 |
| Mexico City. Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
 |
| Mexico City. Gate to the palace and castle, Chapultepec |
 |
| Mexico City. Line up of trolleybuses outside University of Mexico |
 |
| Mexico City. Mural on wall at the University of Mexico |
 |
| Mexico City. PCC No, 2209 on centre reservation wide boulevade on line to Xomilcio |
 |
| Mexico City. PCC No. 2144 near the railway station |
 |
| Mexico City. PCC No. 2145 near the Railway Station |
 |
| Mexico City. PCC No. 2409 with youths riding on bumper near the Railway Station |
 |
| Mexico City. Plaza fronting the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe |
 |
| Mexico City. Rear view of PCC No, 2190 along centre reservation |
 |
| Mexico City. Trolleybus No. 3220 near the University |
 |
| Mexico City. Trolleybus No. 3613 on tram line bound for 'Puerto Aereo' |
 |
| Mexico City. Workers rally in front of Railway Station |
 |
| Tampico ferries |
 |
| Tampico Post Office |
 |
| Tampico tram No. 26 |
 |
| Tampico. Ex St. Louis PCC Tram Car No. 732. Tampico line to Playa closed 13 Dec. 1974 |
 |
| Tampico. Fruit stall |
 |
| Tampico. Letter writers |
 |
| Tampico. Older tram No. 26 |
 |
| Tampico. PCC car No. 1784 in city street |
 |
| Tampico. PCC car No. 1794 in city street |
 |
| Tampico. Ship and flat top wagon at wharf |
 |
| Tampico. Tram depot |
 |
| Tampico. Waterfront |
 |
| Tequila. Blown glassware on display in factory |
 |
| Tequila. Early morning of Mexican Greyhound preparing for trip |
 |
| Tequila. Mexican buses |
 |
| Tequila. The Tequila Factory and the pines that are used to ferment Tequila |
 |
| Vera Cruz. Bogie Car No. 203 in city street |
 |
| Vera Cruz. Older tram car No.206 |
 |
| Vera Cruz. Single Truck Tram Car No. 133 |
 |
| Vera Cruz. Tram depot |
0 comments:
Post a Comment