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What Yugoslavia looked like in the 1960s

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Yugoslavia in the 1960s was a period of economic and social development, characterized by significant progress in various spheres. The country’s economy was expanding, and its standard of living was improving, which was reflected in the growth of the middle class. The cultural scene was also flourishing, with new trends emerging in literature, theater, and film. Music, particularly rock and roll, was becoming increasingly popular, and the youth culture of the time was heavily influenced by American and Western trends. Politically, the country was led by Josip Broz Tito, and its system of government was a socialist federal republic, with a one-party system. The country enjoyed a period of relative stability and prosperity, but also faced challenges and conflicts, including ethnic tensions and the need to balance the demands of modernization with preserving traditional values and cultural heritage.

#1 A countrywoman at work in a field with a spade, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

A countrywoman at work in a field with a spade, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#2 Jugoslavian writer and diplomat Ivo Andric posing sitting at the desk, 1961

Jugoslavian writer and diplomat Ivo Andric posing sitting at the desk, 1961

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#3 Sarajevo – Farmers’ Market and Gazi Husrev-beg’s Mosque at Baščaršija in the early 1960s

Sarajevo - Farmers' Market and Gazi Husrev-beg's Mosque at Baščaršija in the early 1960s

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#6 A ‘patrician’ house inside the city walls of Kotor, Montenegro, inspired by Venetian or Italian houses of the 16th century, 1965

A 'patrician' house inside the city walls of Kotor, Montenegro, inspired by Venetian or Italian houses of the 16th century, 1965

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#7 A farmer ploughs a field with a ploughshare dragged by two horses, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

A farmer ploughs a field with a ploughshare dragged by two horses, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#8 Yugoslav women doing the grocery shopping in a supermarket in Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

Yugoslav women doing the grocery shopping in a supermarket in Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#9 Three Yugoslav women talking at the open-air market in Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

Three Yugoslav women talking at the open-air market in Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#13 Construction at USA pavilion, Zagreb Trade Fair, Croatia, Yugoslavia, 1960

Construction at USA pavilion, Zagreb Trade Fair, Croatia, Yugoslavia, 1960

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#17 Outside the USA pavilion at the Zagreb Trade Fair, Croatia, Yugoslavia, 1960

Outside the USA pavilion at the Zagreb Trade Fair, Croatia, Yugoslavia, 1960

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#20 Yugoslav workers with manager at Zagreb Trade Fair, USA Pavilion, Croatia, Yugoslavia, 1960

Yugoslav workers with manager at Zagreb Trade Fair, USA Pavilion, Croatia, Yugoslavia, 1960

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#27 The Stari Most or Old Bridge, a 16th century Ottoman bridge over the River Neretva in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1965

The Stari Most or Old Bridge, a 16th century Ottoman bridge over the River Neretva in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1965

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#29 People watching goods displayed at the department store in Belgrade, 1965

People watching goods displayed at the department store in Belgrade, 1965

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#30 People watching the shop windows of the department store in Terazije Square in Belgrade, 1965

People watching the shop windows of the department store in Terazije Square in Belgrade, 1965

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#32 Men watching the shop window of a radio shop on Marsala Tita Street in Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

Men watching the shop window of a radio shop on Marsala Tita Street in Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#33 Three countrywomen at work turn over and spade a field, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

Three countrywomen at work turn over and spade a field, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#34 Two farmers plough a field with a ploughshare dragged by two horses, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

Two farmers plough a field with a ploughshare dragged by two horses, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#35 Two countrywomen at work, crouched on a field they are turning over, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

Two countrywomen at work, crouched on a field they are turning over, 20 km far from the capital city of Belgrade, Serbia, 1965

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#36 Winner of Miss World 1966, Reita Faria of India wears her crown and sits on the winner’s throne with runners-up.

Winner of Miss World 1966, Reita Faria of India wears her crown and sits on the winner's throne with runners-up.

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#37 State visit of Walter Ulbricht to Yugoslavia: Signing of the agreement on the conversion of diplomatic representations into embassies by State President Josip Broz Tito, 1966

State visit of Walter Ulbricht to Yugoslavia: Signing of the agreement on the conversion of diplomatic representations into embassies by State President Josip Broz Tito, 1966

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#38 Italian actress Virna Lisi gets a suntan and a makeup job while waiting to go on camera for the MGM film, ‘The 25th Hour,’ being shot on location in Yugoslavia.

Italian actress Virna Lisi gets a suntan and a makeup job while waiting to go on camera for the MGM film, ‘The 25th Hour,' being shot on location in Yugoslavia.

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#39 Petar Radenkovic, goalkeeper for TSV 1860 Munich, celebrates with fans holding up the winner’s cup after a 1-1 draw against HSV to become German football champion, 1966

Petar Radenkovic, goalkeeper for TSV 1860 Munich, celebrates with fans holding up the winner's cup after a 1-1 draw against HSV to become German football champion, 1966

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#40 Petar Radenkovic, goalkeeper for TSV 1860 Munich, raising his arms in a game against Borussia Dortmund on May 21, 1966.

Petar Radenkovic, goalkeeper for TSV 1860 Munich, raising his arms in a game against Borussia Dortmund on May 21, 1966.

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#41 Some Yugoslav women waiting in the waiting room of Belgrade railway station, Serbia, 1965

Some Yugoslav women waiting in the waiting room of Belgrade railway station, Serbia, 1965

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#43 An elderly Yugoslav woman going back home carrying tote bags in Terazije square. Belgrade (Yugoslavia), December 1965

An elderly Yugoslav woman going back home carrying tote bags in Terazije square. Belgrade (Yugoslavia), December 1965

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#44 People wearing warm overcoats cross the pedestrian crossing in the city of Belgrade. Belgrade (Yugoslavia), 1965

People wearing warm overcoats cross the pedestrian crossing in the city of Belgrade. Belgrade (Yugoslavia), 1965

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#46 A horse and cart stopped at a garage to fill up with petrol or gas! This amusing scene is located in the former Yugoslavia in 1967.

A horse and cart stopped at a garage to fill up with petrol or gas! This amusing scene is located in the former Yugoslavia in 1967.

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#48 A westbound PCC tram bought from D.C. Transit in Washington, D.C. running on Line 3 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, in the 1960s

A westbound PCC tram bought from D.C. Transit in Washington, D.C. running on Line 3 in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, in the 1960s

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#49 Tri Three Year :1965 Yugoslavia Director : Zvonimir Berkovic Velimir ‘Bata’ Zivojinovic

Tri Three Year :1965 Yugoslavia Director : Zvonimir Berkovic Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic

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#52 The narrow-gauge and the new standard-gauge railway station Sarajevo Novo in the early 1960s

The narrow-gauge and the new standard-gauge railway station Sarajevo Novo in the early 1960s

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#54 The early 1960s view of Travnik from the east end with the narrow-gauge railway passing through town.

The early 1960s view of Travnik from the east end with the narrow-gauge railway passing through town.

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#59 Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968.

Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968.

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#60 Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968.

Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968.

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#61 Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968. With them is the camp leader Captain Miodrag Krsmanovic

Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968. With them is the camp leader Captain Miodrag Krsmanovic

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#62 Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968

Prince Andreas of Yugoslavia and his wife Princess Kira of Leiningen visiting Serbian Chetniks in displaced persons camp in England Uk 1968

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