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Title: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Stone Free on December 05, 2015, 19:04:50 PM
Here's an old photo of Corralejo I recently found:

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5764/23460349831_b69b1c1323.jpg)

It looks like the street which is now the pedestrianised area north of the music square.  There is no date but it's probably mid 1970s.
Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Ivemovedon on December 05, 2015, 19:13:25 PM
Yes i think that must be Blue Rock on the left with the coca cola sign. Amazing photo.
Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Ole Man River on December 06, 2015, 15:20:18 PM
That is a very good photo Stone Free ! Makes you realize what a difference the tourist industry has made to the island. Just look at the road apart from the cars you could imagine Clint Eastwood riding down it.
Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Brightspark on December 06, 2015, 16:04:41 PM
Great photo, any idea when it was taken?
Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Stone Free on December 06, 2015, 19:32:21 PM
Quote from: Brightspark on December 06, 2015, 16:04:41 PM
Great photo, any idea when it was taken?

Unfortunately I don't have a date for this photo.  I reckon it's mid 1970s.
Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Ivemovedon on December 07, 2015, 15:22:17 PM
If that sort of change can occur in the last 40 years whats going to happen in the next 40. Mind boggling stuff.
Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Gone Fishing on December 07, 2015, 16:58:46 PM
Quote from: Holierthanthou on December 05, 2015, 19:13:25 PM
Yes i think that must be Blue Rock on the left with the coca cola sign. Amazing photo.

These more recent photos of Calle la Inglesia from Google Earth

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h313/stevepitts18/blue%20rock_zpsrs3kal5f.jpg) (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/stevepitts18/media/blue%20rock_zpsrs3kal5f.jpg.html)

(http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h313/stevepitts18/blue%20rock%202_zpsevxsipk9.jpg) (http://s67.photobucket.com/user/stevepitts18/media/blue%20rock%202_zpsevxsipk9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Old photo of Corralejo
Post by: Stone Free on December 07, 2015, 23:43:00 PM
Go to the website of Richard Murrin and scroll down to the 8th photo, “Fuerteventura 1980”:

http://www.richardmurrin.com/assortment

It's the reverse view of the street.  I tried to insert the photo here but it's copyright restricted.