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Fascinating Vintage Photos of Stockholm from the 1960s capturing Streets, Landmarks and Everyday Life

Stockholm is the capital and largest city of Sweden, situated on 14 islands, connected by 57 bridges. It has 96 beaches, 100 museums, the world’s largest palace, the world’s Longest Art Gallery in a metro station, and lots of cyclists. The name Stockholm first appeared on record in 1252, when Swedish statesman Birger Jarl used it in a letter. Stockholm became a modern, technologically advanced, and ethnically diverse city in the mid-20th century. Today tourism is an important industry in Stockholm, and it is the second most visited city in the Nordic countries.

Here below are some fascinating vintage photos that show what Stockholm looked like in the 1960s — capturing Streets, landmarks, transportation, and everyday life.

#4 Kungsgatan in Stockholm, 1964

Kungsgatan in Stockholm, 1964

#7 Sigtuna Museum, Stockholm, 1960s

Sigtuna Museum, Stockholm, 1960s

#11 Cruise ships in fog, Stockholm, 1960s

Cruise ships in fog, Stockholm, 1960s

#13 Track maintenance at Stureplan in Stockholm, 1966

Track maintenance at Stureplan in Stockholm, 1966

#16 The train from Uppsala on the way in, Märsta station, Stockholm, 1966

#17 In the foyer of the cinema Rialto, Stockholm, 1967

#20 West End of Stora Gatan, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

West End of Stora Gatan, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

#21 Bell Tower of Mariakyrka, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

#23 Citypalatset, Stockholm, 1960s

Citypalatset, Stockholm, 1960s

#29 Gurli with Skansbron and Skanstullsbron, Stockholm, 1960s

#30 Gustav Adolfs Square, Stockholm, 1960s

Gustav Adolfs Square, Stockholm, 1960s

#32 Hötorget Farmer’s Market and Tempo, Stockholm, 1960s

#33 Hötorget Farmer’s Market, Stockholm, 1960s

Hötorget Farmer's Market, Stockholm, 1960s

#36 Men eat a Swedish pastry, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

#40 Sergelgatan, Stockholm, 1960s

Sergelgatan, Stockholm, 1960s

#43 Trolley buses at Gullmarsplan in Stockholm, 1964

Trolley buses at Gullmarsplan in Stockholm, 1964

#50 Bus passengers, Stockholm, 1966

Bus passengers, Stockholm, 1966

#53 Gränsgatan, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, 1966

Gränsgatan, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, 1966

#56 On the way to the central, Vasagatan, Stockholm, 1966

#57 Taxi station on Vasagatan in front of Centralen in Stockholm, 1966

#58 The train from Uppsala, Märsta at Centralen, Stockholm, 1966

#59 Torsgatan, Stockholm, seen from Uppsalatåget, 1966

#60 Track work, Stockholm, 1966

Track work, Stockholm, 1966

#62 A. W. Bauer & Co tailor was then on Biblioteksgatan, Stockholm, 1967

#63 Birger Jarlsgatan, Stockholm, 1967

Birger Jarlsgatan, Stockholm, 1967

#67 Night view from Tunnelgatan (now partly Olof Palmes gata), Stockholm, 1967

#68 Night view from Tunnelgatan (now partly Olof Palmes gata), Stockholm, 1967

#70 Probably at Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan, Stockholm, 1967

Probably at Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan, Stockholm, 1967

#72 Stortorget-Svartmangatan, Old Town, Stockholm, 1967

#73 Sundbergs Konditori, Stockholm, 1960s

Sundbergs Konditori, Stockholm, 1960s

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