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Fascinating Historical Photos Show Life In 1940s Stockholm

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 A young couple at a cafe table.

A young couple at a cafe table.

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#2 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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#3 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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#4 Cyclists during rush hour on Stadshusbron bridge.

Cyclists during rush hour on Stadshusbron bridge.

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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 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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#11 Blå Tåget, Gröna Lund.

Blå Tåget, Gröna Lund.

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#12 A bicycle messenger on his way.

A bicycle messenger on his way.

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#13 Children swimming in Karlaplan’s fountain.

Children swimming in Karlaplan's fountain.

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#14 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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#15 Two office girls having lunch at Riddarfjärden.

Two office girls having lunch at Riddarfjärden.

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#16 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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#17 A woman with balloons in a vault in Gamla stan.

A woman with balloons in a vault in Gamla stan.

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#18 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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#19 Taxi drivers outside the Grand Hotel.

Taxi drivers outside the Grand Hotel.

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#20 Swimming lessons at the public pool Älvsjöbadet.

Swimming lessons at the public pool Älvsjöbadet.

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#21 The entrance of the Skandia cinema.

The entrance of the Skandia cinema.

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

A road worker stirs boiling asphalt on Drottninggatan street.

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

A lonely pedestrian in Vintervägen, later Klara Strand.

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#24 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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#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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#28 Couples dancing at the dance restaurant Avalon.

Couples dancing at the dance restaurant Avalon.

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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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#31 A woman brushing a dog.

A woman brushing a dog.

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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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