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

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#2 Gatchina, Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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

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

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

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

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#7 Taxi in Leningrad, circa mid-1970s

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#8 Leningrad street scene, Winter 1977

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#9 Metro Station Vladimirskaya, Leningrad, 1977

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

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

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#12 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

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#14 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

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#16 Kiosk in Leningrad, 1976

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

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#18 Near Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1976

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#19 Nevskiy Prospekt street scene, Leningrad, 1976

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#20 Nevskiy Prospekt street scene, Leningrad, 1976

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#21 On Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, circa 1976

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#22 Soviet fire engine, Leningrad, 1976

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#23 Window, near Grodnenskii pereulok, Leningrad, 1976

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#24 Ulitsa Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1976

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#25 Apartment with large dog, Leningrad, 1977

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#26 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

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#28 Beer kiosk, Ulitsa Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1977

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#29 China commission store, Leningrad, 1977

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

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

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

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

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

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

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#36 Gostinyy dvor, Leningrad, 1977

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#37 Kazan Cathedral, Leningrad, 1977

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#38 Kirov Region of Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#39 Kirov Region of Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#40 Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

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#41 Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

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#42 Leningrad Field of Mars, April 1977

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

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#44 Leningrad street scenes, May 1st, 1977

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#45 Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

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#46 Leningrad, May 1st, 1977

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#47 Ligovskiy Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#48 Liteynyy Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#49 Near Ploshchad Vosstaniya, Leningrad, 1977

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#50 Nevsky Prospekt, Anichkov Bridge, Leningrad, 1977

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#51 Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#52 Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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#53 Night on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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

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#55 Passazh on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, 1977

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#56 Ploshchad’ Mira, Leningrad, 1977

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#57 Ploshchad’ Mira, Leningrad, 1977

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#58 Soiuzpechat kiosk, Leningrad, 1977

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#59 Soviet telephone booth, Leningrad, 1977

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#60 Sport’ store, Leningrad, 1977

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

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#62 Stores on Nevsky Prospekt, Leningrad, Winter 1977

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#63 Street scene, Leningrad, Spring 1977

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

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

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#66 Ulitsa Radishcheva, Leningrad, 1977

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