Manual Lift

Manual Lift – Havana, Cuba I saw something like this more often than you can imagine as I walked the streets of Old Havana. This was the first time I was close enough to take a good wide-angle picture of it. Instead of going down the stairs and letting the person in, it’s easier to lift the goods up to a second or third floor. At least that’s what I assume is happening. At my Casa, someone visiting would yell up to the third floor. When visually identified, the Casa staff would throw a key down so they could let themselves in. A similar concept to what is happening here. This setup works on multiple levels, but imagine if the goods were Costco-sized packages? The small items on a string system would break down. That’s why we have huge SUVs and garages next to the kitchen in the U.S. Blog readers, you’ll love my free monthly photography magazine. Signup for the free magazine to get articles and topics not discussed on the blog.