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

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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.

#1 Bus and tram on Munkbron in Stockholm, 1964

Bus and tram on Munkbron in Stockholm, 1964

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#2 Kungsgatan in Stockholm, 1964

Kungsgatan in Stockholm, 1964

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#3 Trams at Tegelbacken in Stockholm, 1962

Trams at Tegelbacken in Stockholm, 1962

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#4 Södermalmstorg in Stockholm, 1964

Södermalmstorg in Stockholm, 1964

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#5 Vattugatan in central Stockholm, 1964

Vattugatan in central Stockholm, 1964

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#6 Sigtuna Museum, Stockholm, 1960s

Sigtuna Museum, Stockholm, 1960s

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#7 St Olofs Church Ruins, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

St Olofs Church Ruins, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

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#8 Skokloster Castle, Stockholm, 1960s

Skokloster Castle, Stockholm, 1960s

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#9 Stora Gatan, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

Stora Gatan, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

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#10 Buses and tram at Odenplan in Stockholm, 1962

Buses and tram at Odenplan in Stockholm, 1962

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#11 Vasagatan in Stockholm, 1962

Vasagatan in Stockholm, 1962

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#12 Track maintenance at Stureplan in Stockholm, 1966

Track maintenance at Stureplan in Stockholm, 1966

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#13 View north of Stockholm, 1965

View north of Stockholm, 1965

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#14 Kiosk, Vasagatan, Stockholm, 1966

Kiosk, Vasagatan, Stockholm, 1966

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

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

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

In the foyer of the cinema Rialto, Stockholm, 1967

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#17 Nattbild från Stureplan, Stockholm, 1967

Nattbild från Stureplan, Stockholm, 1967

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#18 Norrmalmstorg tram, Stockholm, 1967

Norrmalmstorg tram, Stockholm, 1967

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

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

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

Bell Tower of Mariakyrka, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

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#21 Charles XII Square, Stockholm, 1960s

Charles XII Square, Stockholm, 1960s

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#22 Citypalatset, Stockholm, 1960s

Citypalatset, Stockholm, 1960s

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#23 Cruise ships in fog, Stockholm, 1960s

Cruise ships in fog, Stockholm, 1960s

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#24 Dagen H, Stockholm, 1960s

Dagen H, Stockholm, 1960s

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#25 Främmestad windmill, Skansen, 1960s

Främmestad windmill, Skansen, 1960s

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#26 Gamla Stan, Stockholm, 1960s

Gamla Stan, Stockholm, 1960s

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#27 Gamla Stan, Stockholm, 1960s

Gamla Stan, Stockholm, 1960s

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#28 Great Church, Stockholm, 1960s

Great Church, Stockholm, 1960s

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

Gurli with Skansbron and Skanstullsbron, Stockholm, 1960s

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#30 Gustav Adolfs Square, Stockholm, 1960s

Gustav Adolfs Square, Stockholm, 1960s

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#31 Gustav Adolfs Square, Stockholm, 1960s

Gustav Adolfs Square, Stockholm, 1960s

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

Hötorget Farmer's Market and Tempo, Stockholm, 1960s

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

Hötorget Farmer's Market, Stockholm, 1960s

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#34 Kastellholmen, Stockholm, 1960s

Kastellholmen, Stockholm, 1960s

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#35 Katarinavägen, Stockholm, 1960s

Katarinavägen, Stockholm, 1960s

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

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

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#37 Munkbroleden, Stockholm, 1960s

Munkbroleden, Stockholm, 1960s

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#38 Old Town Hall, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

Old Town Hall, Sigtuna, Stockholm, 1960s

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#39 Sailing with Kaknästornet, Stockholm, 1960s

Sailing with Kaknästornet, Stockholm, 1960s

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#40 Sergelgatan, Stockholm, 1960s

Sergelgatan, Stockholm, 1960s

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#41 Sergelteatern, Stockholm, 1960s

Sergelteatern, Stockholm, 1960s

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#42 Stortorget, Stockholm, 1960s

Stortorget, Stockholm, 1960s

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#43 Trolley buses at Gullmarsplan in Stockholm, 1964

Trolley buses at Gullmarsplan in Stockholm, 1964

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#44 Hötorget, Stockholm, 1965

Hötorget, Stockholm, 1965

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#45 Kungsbron, Stockholm, 1965

Kungsbron, Stockholm, 1965

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#46 Kungsgatan, Stockholm, 1965

Kungsgatan, Stockholm, 1965

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#47 Sergelgatan, Stockholm, 1965

Sergelgatan, Stockholm, 1965

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#48 Stockholm street scenes, 1965

Stockholm street scenes, 1965

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#49 Stockholm, 1965

Stockholm, 1965

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#50 Bus passengers, Stockholm, 1966

Bus passengers, Stockholm, 1966

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#51 Bus stop at Norra Bantorget, Stockholm, 1966

Bus stop at Norra Bantorget, Stockholm, 1966

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#52 Bus, Stockholm, 1966

Bus, Stockholm, 1966

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#53 Gränsgatan, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, 1966

Gränsgatan, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, 1966

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#54 Karlsviksgatan, Stockholm, 1966

Karlsviksgatan, Stockholm, 1966

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#55 Mäster Samuelsgatan, Stockholm, 1966

Mäster Samuelsgatan, Stockholm, 1966

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

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

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

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

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

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

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#59 Torsgatan, Stockholm, seen from Uppsalatåget, 1966

Torsgatan, Stockholm, seen from Uppsalatåget, 1966

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#60 Track work, Stockholm, 1966

Track work, Stockholm, 1966

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#61 Train Märsta, Stockholm, 1966

Train Märsta, Stockholm, 1966

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

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

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#63 Birger Jarlsgatan, Stockholm, 1967

Birger Jarlsgatan, Stockholm, 1967

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#64 Hamngatan, Stockholm, 1967

Hamngatan, Stockholm, 1967

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#65 Lufthansa, Stockholm, 1967

Lufthansa, Stockholm, 1967

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#66 Near Biblioteksgatan, Stockholm, 1967

Near Biblioteksgatan, Stockholm, 1967

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

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

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

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

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#69 Norrmalmstorg tram, Stockholm, 1967

Norrmalmstorg tram, Stockholm, 1967

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#70 Probably at Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan, Stockholm, 1967

Probably at Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan, Stockholm, 1967

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#71 Riksbron, Stockholm, 1967

Riksbron, Stockholm, 1967

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

Stortorget-Svartmangatan, Old Town, Stockholm, 1967

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#73 Sundbergs Konditori, Stockholm, 1960s

Sundbergs Konditori, Stockholm, 1960s

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#74 af Chapman, Stockholm, 1960s

af Chapman, Stockholm, 1960s

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Jack Sparrow says:

February 2, 2022 at 11:38 Copy Link of a Comment

Did not look so clumsy at Tegelbacken

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Bad Karma says:

February 2, 2022 at 11:39 Copy Link of a Comment

Like the straight commercial at the time. “Drink Ramlösa”.

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Lydia Edison says:

February 16, 2024 at 14:01 Copy Link of a Comment

My apartment is from 1940. Would fit perfectly.

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Alfred Bear says:

February 16, 2024 at 14:17 Copy Link of a Comment

Inte en enda dansk, vilken underbar tid

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Baron burger says:

February 16, 2024 at 14:17 Copy Link of a Comment

Mycket ser ut som nu, men mer enhetligt utan de mer moderna byggnaderna som präglar delar av dagens städer.

Folk var mer propra, många män i kostym på bilderna.

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