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1950s Spain: 50+ Fabulous Photos Capturing Cities, Streets And Everyday Life

In the mid-20th century, Spain was under the dictatorship of Francisco Franko. Political parties and labor unions were banned, and all political activities were forbidden. Spain mostly remained neutral in World War II and isolated from outside the world. However, things started changing when Spain admitted the Un in 1955 and the World Bank in 1958. The Stabilization Plan represented in 1959 to liberalize and internationalize the Spanish economy. Trade restrictions and government control over prices were lifted. These colorized photographs show cities, towns, streets, landmarks, and everyday life of Spain in the 1950s. Also check, how Spain looked like in the late 19th century.

#5 Apartments for Government Employees, Madrid

Apartments for Government Employees, Madrid

#10 Street scenes, Toledo

Street scenes, Toledo

#15 Market Day, Lecumberri, Basque Country

Market Day, Lecumberri, Basque Country

#20 Gypsy girls in Alhambra, Granada

Gypsy girls in Alhambra, Granada

#21 Calle Goya from Calle Gen, Madrid

Calle Goya from Calle Gen, Madrid

#25 Pasa Castellano Parkway, Madrid

Pasa Castellano Parkway, Madrid

#30 Street scenes, Madrid

Street scenes, Madrid

#35 Bagpiper Puerto Christo, Majorca

Bagpiper Puerto Christo, Majorca

#40 Mallorca girl in costume, Palma

Mallorca girl in costume, Palma

#45 San Sebastian. Small boat harbor

San Sebastian. Small boat harbor

#50 Sheepherder of Aragon near Huesca

Sheepherder of Aragon near Huesca

#55 Madrid, 1955

Madrid, 1955

#58 Village circus in Ciempozuelos, near Chinchon. 1955.

#60 Still photographer’s props, Verbena de San Isidro, Madrid, 1955

Still photographer's props, Verbena de San Isidro, Madrid, 1955

#65 Romeria del Rocio, Seville, 1955

Romeria del Rocio, Seville, 1955

#68 SPAIN. Madrid. 1955. Plaza de Toros, Picador and Matador, Madrid, 1955

#70 Cape of Matador Antonio Ordonez, Pamplona, 1955

Cape of Matador Antonio Ordonez, Pamplona, 1955

#71 Plaza de Toros, Matador Cesar Giron, Pamplona, 1954

#72 Bridge of Sighs (Pont dels Sospirs), Carrer Bisbe, Gothic Quarter, Barcelona.

#75 Plaça de l’Ajuntament, Valencia.

#80 Spain.

#83 Holy Week (Semana Santa) Procession of the Stations of the Cross, Seville.

#85 Washing day – view from Puente de Enrique Esteban, Salamanca.

#90 Calle de Caballeros, Poble Espanyol, Barcelona.

#95 Markey stall.

#100 Near the Alcazar Gate in the Walls of Avila.

#104 An artisan and his two cats, La Manuel Alpargatera Shop, Poble Espanyol, Barcelona.

#105 Statue of Juan Bravo (erected in 1921), Plaza de San Martín, Segovia.

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