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1960s Pakistan: Fascinating Historical Photos Offer A Glimpse Into Everyday Life

Pakistan is the fifth most populous and 33rd largest country located in South Asia. It has been historically and culturally associated with Iran, Afghanistan, India, and Turkey. It was founded in 1947 under the leadership of Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Pakistan is one of the most beautiful countries in the world, and it has been declared as the best Holiday destination for 2020. Pakistan is the land of breathtaking wonders, plains, lush green valleys, lakes, rivers, diverse wildlife, forests, mountain ranges, glaciers, deserts. It has all four seasons. Pakistan has the sixth-largest standing armed forces in the world and is also a nuclear power, as well as a declared nuclear-weapons state.

These striking color photos offer a glimpse of everyday life in 1960s Pakistan. It was the time of tremendous industrial and economic growth. Pakistan was seen as a model of economic development around the world. Many countries sought to emulate Pakistan’s economic planning strategy, including South Korea, which replicated the city of Karachi’s second “Five-Year Plan.”

#1 Old Lahore bazaar, 1960s

Old Lahore bazaar, 1960s

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#2 Wazir Khan’s mosque cental, , Lahore, 1960s

Wazir Khan's mosque cental, , Lahore, 1960s

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#3 Old Lahore bazaar, 1960s

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#4 Bhoe Asal, Kasur, 1960s

Bhoe Asal, Kasur, 1960s

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#5 A weaver at a village sits in the shade, Chang Manga

A weaver at a village sits in the shade, Chang Manga

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#6 Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, 1960s

Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, 1960s

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#7 The Mall, , Lahore, 1960s

The Mall, , Lahore, 1960s

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#8 Okara town, 1960s

Okara town, 1960s

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#9 Okara Camel train

Okara Camel train

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#10 Pakistan Western Railways

Pakistan Western Railways

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#11 The entrance to Pattoki bazaar, 1960s

The entrance to Pattoki bazaar, 1960s

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#12 Peshawar town

Peshawar town

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#13 Mahabat Khan’s mosque, Peshawar

Mahabat Khan's mosque, Peshawar

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#14 Mahabat Khan’s mosque, Peshawar

Mahabat Khan's mosque, Peshawar

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#15 Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar

Qissa Khwani Bazaar, Peshawar

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#16 The leafy streets and houses for the wealthy, Peshawar, 1960s

The leafy streets and houses for the wealthy, Peshawar, 1960s

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#17 One of the large irrigation canals of the region, Sahiwal, 1960s

One of the large irrigation canals of the region, Sahiwal, 1960s

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#18 The bazaars of old Lahore, 1960s

The bazaars of old Lahore, 1960s

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#19 The bazaars of old Lahore, 1960s

The bazaars of old Lahore, 1960s

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#20 The entrance to the Khyber Pass and North West Frontier tribal area

The entrance to the Khyber Pass and North West Frontier tribal area

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#21 An open sewer runs down the centre of this village street whilst the buffalo lies in the sun, Chang Manga

An open sewer runs down the centre of this village street whilst the buffalo lies in the sun, Chang Manga

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#22 The village pond in Kana Kacha

The village pond in Kana Kacha

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#23 Khanewal market, 1961

Khanewal market, 1961

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#24 Khanewal market, 1961

Khanewal market, 1961

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#25 Truck stop at Khanewal market, Khanewal

Truck stop at Khanewal market, Khanewal

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#26 Gun shop in Kohat, 1960s

Gun shop in Kohat, 1960s

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#27 Wedding party at Kot Radha Kishan, 1960s

Wedding party at Kot Radha Kishan, 1960s

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#28 Badshahi Mosque with the tomb of Ranjit Singh in the distance, Lahore, 1960s

Badshahi Mosque with the tomb of Ranjit Singh in the distance, Lahore, 1960s

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#29 Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, 1960sa

Badshahi Mosque, Lahore, 1960sa

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#30 Prayer mats for sale near the golden mosque, Lahore, 1960s

Prayer mats for sale near the golden mosque, Lahore, 1960s

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#31 Raiwind bazaar, Lahore, 1960s

Raiwind bazaar, Lahore, 1960s

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#32 Restoration work at Nur Jahan’s tomb, Lahore, 1960s

Restoration work at Nur Jahan's tomb, Lahore, 1960s

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#33 Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, 1960s

Shalimar Gardens, Lahore, 1960s

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#34 The blindfolded buffalo grinds mustard seed at Raiwind, Lahore, 1960s

The blindfolded buffalo grinds mustard seed at Raiwind, Lahore, 1960s

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#35 The Chauburji, Lahore, 1960s

The Chauburji, Lahore, 1960s

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#36 The golden mosque, Lahore, 1960s

The golden mosque, Lahore, 1960s

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#37 The Zamzama or Kim’s Gun made famous by Kipling’s novel Kim, , Lahore, 1960s

The Zamzama or Kim's Gun made famous by Kipling's novel Kim, , Lahore, 1960s

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#38 Wazir Khan’s mosque, , Lahore, 1960s

Wazir Khan's mosque, , Lahore, 1960s

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#39 Tongas for hire at a bus station, Okara

Tongas for hire at a bus station, Okara

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#40 Cotton market, Pattoki, 1960s

Cotton market, Pattoki, 1960s

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