Carlton Hotel, Cannes 1954. Cars: 1951 Pontiac Chieftain, Buick 1953 Super Riviera Sedan, Renault 4CV
A 1951 Pontiac Chieftain, a 1953 Buick Super Riviera Sedan, and a Renault 4CV are parked in the bright sunlight outside the Carlton Hotel in Cannes, 1954. The hotel’s grand Belle Époque facade, with its intricate stonework and wrought-iron balconies, forms an opulent backdrop. Strong sunlight creates sharp contrasts, highlighting the gleaming chrome of the American sedans against the hotel’s white exterior, evoking the mid-century glamour of the French Riviera.
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