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Nostalgic Photos Show Streets Life of Leningrad in the Mid-1970s

Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) is the second-largest city in Russia, situated on the Neva River. It is a historical and cultural capital of Russia with 300 museums, 70 theaters, 300 bars and, 600 bridges. The 18th and 19th-century architectural ensemble of the city and its environs is preserved in virtually unchanged form. It has stunning architectural monuments, cultural and educational institutions. Every year more than 20 international art festivals and 80 musical and theatrical festivals are held in Saint Petersburg. Despite the economic instability of the 1990s, not a single major theatre or museum was closed in the city. Ballet performances occupy a special place in the cultural life of the city. The St. Petersburg Metro consists of 5 lines and 67 stations, most of which are 20–80 meters deep.

The very first name of the city was Saint Petersburg, then after World War I, it was changed to Petrograd. After Revolution it became Leningrad and after the collapse of the Soviet Union the city authorities conducted a referendum name reverted to Saint Petersburg upon the name of the city and it got back its previous name.

Here below are some amazing nostalgic old photos of Saint Petersburg from the mid-1970s when it’s Leningrad. These photographs show streets and everyday life.

Also, check some more interesting photos of St Petersburg from the 1960s and 1970s.

#1 Universam Vasilievsky ostrov, Leningrad, 1977

Universam Vasilievsky ostrov, Leningrad, 1977

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#2 Gatchina, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

Gatchina, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#3 Kolkhoznyi rynok near Ploshchad’ Mira, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

Kolkhoznyi rynok near Ploshchad' Mira, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#4 Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#5 Plane in empty lot, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

Plane in empty lot, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#6 St Isaac’s Cathedral visible in distance, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

St Isaac's Cathedral visible in distance, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#7 Taxi in Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

Taxi in Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#8 Leningrad street scene, Winter 1977

Leningrad street scene, Winter 1977

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#9 Metro Station Vladimirskaya, Leningrad, 1977

Metro Station Vladimirskaya, Leningrad, 1977

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#10 Behind the Peter and Paul Fortress, Leningrad, 1976

Behind the Peter and Paul Fortress, Leningrad, 1976

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#11 Consul General’s Residence, Leningrad, circa 1976

Consul General's Residence, Leningrad, circa 1976

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#12 Dom Knigi on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1976

Dom Knigi on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1976

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#13 First day of school, Grodnenskii pereulok, down the street from the Residence, Leningrad, 1976

First day of school, Grodnenskii pereulok, down the street from the Residence, Leningrad, 1976

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#14 First day of school, Grodnenskii pereulok, down the street from the Residence, Leningrad, 1976

First day of school, Grodnenskii pereulok, down the street from the Residence, Leningrad, 1976

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#15 First day of school, Grodnenskii pereulok, down the street from the Residence, Leningrad, 1976

First day of school, Grodnenskii pereulok, down the street from the Residence, Leningrad, 1976

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#16 Kiosk in Leningrad, 1976

Kiosk in Leningrad, 1976

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#17 6 Near Metro Station ‘Vladimirskaya’, Leningrad 1976

6 Near Metro Station 'Vladimirskaya', Leningrad 1976

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#18 Near Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1976

Near Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1976

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#19 Nevskiy Prospekt street scene, Leningrad, 1976

Nevskiy Prospekt street scene, Leningrad, 1976

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#20 Nevskiy Prospekt street scene, Leningrad, 1976

Nevskiy Prospekt street scene, Leningrad, 1976

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#21 On Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, circa 1976

On Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, circa 1976

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#22 Soviet fire engine, Leningrad, 1976

Soviet fire engine, Leningrad, 1976

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#23 Window, near Grodnenskii pereulok, Leningrad, 1976

Window, near Grodnenskii pereulok, Leningrad, 1976

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#24 Ulitsa Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1976

Ulitsa Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1976

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#25 Apartment with large dog, Leningrad, 1977

Apartment with large dog, Leningrad, 1977

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#26 Around time of May Day, Leningrad, 1977

Around time of May Day, Leningrad, 1977

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#27 California lemons in Leningrad near Liteynyy Prospekt, all sold out by this time, 1977

California lemons in Leningrad near Liteynyy Prospekt, all sold out by this time, 1977

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#28 Beer kiosk, Ulitsa Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1977

Beer kiosk, Ulitsa Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1977

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#29 China commission store, Leningrad, 1977

China commission store, Leningrad, 1977

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#30 Clearing snow and ice, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

Clearing snow and ice, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#31 Construction women workers on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

Construction women workers on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#32 Dom Knigi, ‘House of Books’, Leningrad, 1977

Dom Knigi, 'House of Books', Leningrad, 1977

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#33 Field of Mars, Leninskii subotnik, Leningrad, April 1977

Field of Mars, Leninskii subotnik, Leningrad, April 1977

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#34 Field of Mars, Leninskii subotnik, Leningrad, April 1977

Field of Mars, Leninskii subotnik, Leningrad, April 1977

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#35 Fruit stand, near Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

Fruit stand, near Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#36 Gostinyy dvor, Leningrad, 1977

Gostinyy dvor, Leningrad, 1977

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#37 Kazan Cathedral, Leningrad, 1977

Kazan Cathedral, Leningrad, 1977

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#38 Kirov Region of Leningrad, Spring 1977

Kirov Region of Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#39 Kirov Region of Leningrad, Spring 1977

Kirov Region of Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#40 Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

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#41 Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

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#42 Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

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#43 Leningrad hipsters near the Evropeiskaia hotel on Vasilievsky ostrov, 1977

Leningrad hipsters near the Evropeiskaia hotel on Vasilievsky ostrov, 1977

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#44 Leningrad street scenes, May 1st, 1977

Leningrad street scenes, May 1st, 1977

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#45 Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

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#46 Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

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#47 Ligovskiy Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

Ligovskiy Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#48 Liteynyy Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

Liteynyy Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#49 Near Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1977

Near Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1977

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#50 Nevsky Prospekt, Anichkov Bridge, Leningrad, 1977

Nevsky Prospekt, Anichkov Bridge, Leningrad, 1977

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#51 Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#52 Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#53 Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#54 Painting on the Palace Bridge, Leningrad, Spring 1977

Painting on the Palace Bridge, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#55 Passazh on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

Passazh on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#56 Ploshchad’ Mira, Leningrad, 1977

Ploshchad' Mira, Leningrad, 1977

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#57 Ploshchad’ Mira, Leningrad, 1977

Ploshchad' Mira, Leningrad, 1977

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#58 Soiuzpechat kiosk, Leningrad, 1977

Soiuzpechat kiosk, Leningrad, 1977

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#59 Soviet telephone booth, Leningrad, 1977

Soviet telephone booth, Leningrad, 1977

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#60 Sport’ store, Leningrad, 1977

Sport' store, Leningrad, 1977

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#61 St Isaac’s Cathedral, Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

St Isaac's Cathedral, Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

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#62 Stores on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Winter 1977

Stores on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Winter 1977

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#63 Street scene, Leningrad, Spring 1977

Street scene, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#64 Sweeping the street, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

Sweeping the street, Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#65 U.S. Consulate General, Leningrad, Spring 1977

U.S. Consulate General, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#66 Ulitsa Radishcheva, Leningrad, 1977

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