Old photos from the collection of my father and grandfather (mother's side). Showing various locations in the 20th century (and few photos from these days for comparison).
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1958 - Brussels (B), World Exhibition with Atomium
View from Koningspoort (6x6 negative, cropped).
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1958 - Rotterdam (NL), Lijnbaan
View from van Oldenbarneveltstraat/-plaats (6x6 negative, cropped).
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2025 - Rotterdam (NL), Lijnbaan
Same 1950ies/1960ies signage today.
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1959 - Rotterdam (NL), Overschie, a problem with the Spanish bridge
Dutch name: Spaanse brug (6x6 negative).
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1959 - Rotterdam (NL), Overschie, a problem with the Spanish bridge
Dutch name: Spaanse brug (6x6 negative).
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1962 - Zeist (NL), Townhall by night
View from Slotlaan (6x6 negative, cropped).
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1962 - Kaub (D), Mainzer Torturm
View from Zollstraße (6x6 negative).
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1962 - Rotterdam (NL), Overschie, rijksweg 13 and Kleinpolderplein
In the early 1970ies highway 13 became motorway A13 and the roundabout at Kleinpolderplein was reconstructed with various bridges to connect A13 with A20.
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1964 - Rotterdam (NL), Hofplein
View at Hofplein station, Shell building, Dancing Cabaret Bristol, Eerste Nederlandsche and metro under construction (6x6 negative).
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2025 - Rotterdam (NL), Hofplein
View from Coolsingel, the Shell building (not Shell anymore, with new look) now is rather small compared to the new nearby buildings. The Hofplein station building disappeared.
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1964 - Rotterdam (NL), Weena, Centraal Station
View along the Hilton hotel with Groot Handelsgebouw and metro under construction (35mm diapositive).
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1964 - Rotterdam (NL), Euromast and Parkhaven
Euromast still without upper tower (35mm diapositive).
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2025 - Rotterdam (NL), Euromast
Since 1970 with upper tower.
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1964 - München (D), Nymphenburg, Notburgastraße
My family on the sidewalk while having a break during a bus trip to Austria (35mm diapositive).
Viewing north in direction of Nymphenburger Kanal.
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1964 - Rotterdam (NL), Coolsingel
Metro under construction, with townhall in background (35mm negative).
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1964 - Rotterdam (NL), Coolsingel
Metro under construction, with Doelwater and townhall in background (35mm negative).
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1965 - Rotterdam (NL), Centraal Station
An almost empty station, my grand-dad walking up and down the platform (35mm negative).
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1972 - Scheveningen (NL), Beach
View from the Pier, with Kurhaus and old Palladium (35mm negative).
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2025 - Scheveningen (NL), Beach and Kurhaus
View from the Pier, with Kurhaus and no more Palladium.
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1973 - Rotterdam (NL), Leuvehaven/Wijnhaven
With Witte Huis and Hogeschool building (35mm negative).
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2025 - Rotterdam (NL), Leuvehaven/Wijnhaven
Witte Huis hardly visible behind the new, high buildings; Hogeschool building still there.
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1974(?) - Rotterdam (NL), Centraal Station
Peter brought to train home by grandparents (35mm negative).