Fascinating Vintage Photos of Sweden in 1949

The Post-WWII era in Sweden was marked by rapid development and economic growth. During World War II, Sweden maintained armed neutrality, although thousands of Swedish volunteers fought in the Finland-Soviet Winter War. Sweden was one of the first non-participants to join the United Nations in 1946.

After the war, Per Albin Hansson took office as the head of a strictly social democratic government. Under the leadership of the Social Democrats and in collaboration with the other democratic parties, a series of reforms were implemented that laid the foundation for the Swedish welfare state during the 1940s and 1950s. Sweden expanded its industry to supply the rebuilding of Europe, taking advantage of an entire industrial base, social stability, and natural resources. The federal government actively sought to create an internationally competitive manufacturing sector composed primarily of large corporations.

Here below are some fascinating vintage photos of post-WWII Sweden in 1949.

#1 Bjornstorp Chateau, Malmo, Sweden, 1949.

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#2 Church in Sovdeborg, Sweden, 1949.

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#3 City Canal Malmo, Sweden, 1949.

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#4 Dybeck, Sweden, 1949.

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#5 Dybeck, Sweden, 1949.

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#6 Hotel Kramer, Malmo, Sweden, 1949.

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#7 New Colt as Rysgard, Sweden, 1949.

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#8 Picnic Ground in Saltsjobad, Sweden, 1949.

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#9 Public Square in Malmo, Sweden, 1949.

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#10 Rysgard Chateau in Malmo, Sweden, 1949.

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#11 Saltsjobad in Sweden, 1949.

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#12 Saltsjobad in Sweden, 1949.

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#13 Veg Garden in Malmo, Sweden, 1949.

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#14 Stadteatern-B-, Goteborg, Sweden, 1949.

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#15 Stadteatern, Goteborg, Sweden, 1949.

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#16 Tradsgarten, Goteborg, Sweden, 1949.

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#17 Inner Yard, Gripsholm Castle, Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#18 Gripsholm Castle in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#19 Gripsholm Castle Entrance, Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#20 Gripsholm Castle, Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#21 Gripshoom Castle, Courtyard, Sweden, 1949.

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#22 Streetcar in Linkoping, Sweden, 1949.

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#23 Linkoping-Hotel Group, Sweden, 1949.

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#24 Linkoping- Dining Terrace in Linkoping, Sweden, 1949.

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#25 Linkoping- Dining Terrace in Linkoping, Sweden, 1949.

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#26 Apartments in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#27 Boats in Katarinavagen, Sweden, 1949.

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#28 Boats in Katarinavagen, Sweden, 1949.

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#29 City Hall Courtyard, Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#30 Fruit Market in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#31 Grand Hotel in Katarinavagen, Sweden, 1949.

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#32 Gripsholm Castle Extrior, Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#33 House of Parliament in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#34 Lake Malaran in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#35 Nordik Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#36 Old Town Square, Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#37 Old Town- Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#38 Old Town-B-Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#39 Riddarholm Church in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#40 Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#41 RR yard in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#42 Street Car w Flags from Lingiad in Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#43 Traffic Circle Stadhuset- Stockholm, Sweden, 1949.

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#44 Aboard at Gota Canal Steamer, Sweden, 1949.

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#45 At Rodesund- Sweden, 1949.

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#46 At Rodesund-B- Sweden, 1949.

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#47 Canal Steamer, Trollhattan, Sweden, 1949.

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#48 Gota canal Bridge- Sweden, 1949.

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#49 Gota Canal- C- Sweden, 1949.

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#50 Gota Canal- Sweden, 1949

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#51 Gota Canal-B- Sweden, 1949.

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#52 Trollhattan, Sweden, 1949.

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#53 Trollhattan Locks, Sweden, 1949.

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#54 Vadstena Castle, Gota Canal, Sweden, 1949.

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#55 Vadstena Castle, Gota Canal-B-, Sweden, 1949.

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#56 Canal Steamer in Trollhattan Locks, Sweden, 1949.

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