After World War II, Norway joined NATO and underwent a period of reconstruction under public planning. Construction of new railroads, hydroelectricity plants, aluminum works, and a steel mill helped the country to recover. Oslo hosted the 1952 Winter Olympics. Throughout the 1950s, fishing and agriculture became more mechanized, while agricultural subsidies rose to the third-highest in the world. The heavy industry grew rapidly and Norway became Europe’s largest exporter of aluminum.
Here below are some stunning pictures of Norway from the 1950s that show cities, towns, landscapes, streets, and everyday life of people from different parts of the country.