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Fascinating Historical Photos Show Life In 1940s Stockholm

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These fascinating pictures show everyday life in 1940s Stockholm. Swedish photographer, Karl Werner Edmund captured these photographs during his trip to Sweden. He was the first Swedish photojournalist to have a solo exhibition in Sweden.

Edmund established his own studio which he operated for over forty years. He contributed thousands of historical photos and articles to a series of Swedish and foreign journals. These amazing historical photos will take you back to the 1940s Stockholm.

#1 Two women sit at a table on an outdoor terrace in evening lighting, North Mälarstrand.

Two women sit at a table on an outdoor terrace in evening lighting, North Mälarstrand.

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#4 A man hanging upside down from the trampoline in his feet at the Vanadisbadet.

A man hanging upside down from the trampoline in his feet at the Vanadisbadet.

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#5 The window of Sturehof restaurant decorated with a large crayfish.

The window of Sturehof restaurant decorated with a large crayfish.

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#6 A man sitting on a bollard and reading a newspaper. Stockholm City Hall and Riddarfjärden in the background.

A man sitting on a bollard and reading a newspaper. Stockholm City Hall and Riddarfjärden in the background.

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#7 Housewife gymnastics at Zinkensdamm’s sports ground, Södermalm.

Housewife gymnastics at Zinkensdamm's sports ground, Södermalm.

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#8 A group of swingpjattar outside the dance palace Virveln.

A group of swingpjattar outside the dance palace Virveln.

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#9 Two warehouse workers walking down Maria Trappgränd in Södermalm.

Two warehouse workers walking down Maria Trappgränd in Södermalm.

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#10 A road worker stirs boiling asphalt on Drottninggatan street.

A road worker stirs boiling asphalt on Drottninggatan street.

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#11 A woman staring at the window shop with summer hats on display.

A woman staring at the window shop with summer hats on display.

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#15 A homeless young man sitting on the park sofa behind Karl XII’s statue, Kungsträdgården.

A homeless young man sitting on the park sofa behind Karl XII's statue, Kungsträdgården.

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#16 A young man and a woman with large flower bundles outside Klarahallen.

A young man and a woman with large flower bundles outside Klarahallen.

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#18 Crown Prince Carl Gustaf with a guard at the Stockholm castle courtyard.

Crown Prince Carl Gustaf with a guard at the Stockholm castle courtyard.

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#20 Two young men having a nap in a sunny day down at the lock.

Two young men having a nap in a sunny day down at the lock.

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#21 Taxi drivers outside the Grand Hotel.

Taxi drivers outside the Grand Hotel.

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#22 Swimming lessons at the public pool Älvsjöbadet.

Swimming lessons at the public pool Älvsjöbadet.

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#24 A lonely pedestrian in Vintervägen, later Klara Strand.

A lonely pedestrian in Vintervägen, later Klara Strand.

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#25 People strolling and swimming at Fredhällsparken.

People strolling and swimming at Fredhällsparken.

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#26 Harbor workers rolling truck tires over the dock, Stadsgården.

Harbor workers rolling truck tires over the dock, Stadsgården.

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#27 Three men outside the entrance to the bachelor hotel Kronoberg, 54 Bergsgatan, Kungsholmen.

Three men outside the entrance to the bachelor hotel Kronoberg, 54 Bergsgatan, Kungsholmen.

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#29 Man lighting a cigarette at Bredgränd, Gamla stan.

Man lighting a cigarette at Bredgränd, Gamla stan.

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#30 Two people having lunch in Riddarhustrappan.

Two people having lunch in Riddarhustrappan.

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#32 Two little girls throwing balls in a vault in Cepheus neighborhood, Gamla stan.

Two little girls throwing balls in a vault in Cepheus neighborhood, Gamla stan.

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#33 Crime writer Stieg Trenter interviewing a policeman in an alley in Gamla stan.

Crime writer Stieg Trenter interviewing a policeman in an alley in Gamla stan.

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#34 A man standing outside the Ryningska Palace main portal, Gamla stan.

A man standing outside the Ryningska Palace main portal, Gamla stan.

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#35 Marriage at Stockholm City Hall.

Marriage at Stockholm City Hall.

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