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Shopping Arcades in Lugano 1961

A picture of shopping arcades in Lugano, Switzerland taken in about 1961.

This slide has written on it the name of the town, Lugano, so I know the general location, but I haven't yet been able to find the precise street where the photographer stood. The scene is a typical shopping picture, with people sitting in the cafe on the left of the picture and walking around the individual shops. I think the thing which I find most interesting is on the right of the picture, just below the

I think the thing which I find most interesting is on the right of the picture, just below the center. Just below the sigh which reads 'Parrucchiere' (Italian for hairdresser) is a man sitting in a wheelchair which is pulled by his dog. I've seen horse drawn buggies and also donkey drawn transport, but I've never seen a buggy pulled by a dog before - and the dog actually looks quite small as well.

The date of this picture is about 1961 based on dates of other slides in the set.

This photo was added to the collection on August 31, 2017

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