1963 February - Peru. Lima. A 1930s Ford used as a taxi passes the Presidential Palace in the central square, the Plaza de Armas. A palace has stood on the site since 1535 but the current building dates from the 1930s. In 1963 old cars used a specific taxi route, No 75. It ran from the Plaza de Armas to the suburb of Chacra Rios via Avenida Venezuela, adistance of about 3 miles (almost 5 kms). In 1963 Chacra Rios was on the outskirts of the city but almost touching the port town of Callao - now they merge. The helmeted ceremonial guards were acustomed to cameras.

Camera MPP Microflex Twin Lens Reflex with f3.5 77.5mm Taylor Taylor Hobson lens Film Kodak Tri X Panchromatic - F8 - 1/300 second. Developed by hand in Lima, using Kodak Microdol at normal dilution.

Negative Peru 63/11 © Tony Morrison