Czechoslovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe, created in October 1918, when it declared its independence from Austria-Hungary.
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Czechoslovakia in July 1970 |
From the Communist coup d'état in February 1948 to the Velvet Revolution in 1989, Czechoslovakia was ruled by the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. The country belonged to the Eastern Bloc and was a member of the Warsaw Pact and of Comecon. During the era of Communist Party rule, thousands of Czechoslovaks faced political persecution for various offences, such as trying to emigrate across the Iron Curtain.
In January 1993, Czechoslovakia split into the two sovereign states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
These vintage color photos were taken by
Philippe Guillot that show street scenes of Czechoslovakia in July 1970.
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Bouzov Castle (14th century) |
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Cheb. The town hall |
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Czechoslovakians |
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Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad). Family outing for Soviet officers |
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Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad). Fashion model posing in front of a hot spring |
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Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad). Waiting line |
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Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad) |
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Karlovy Vary street scenes |
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Karlstejn Castle |
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Kroměříž. The central square |
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Olomouc. Soviet military vehicle |
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Olomouc. The Holy Trinity Column |
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Olomouc. The spire of the town hall |
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Olomouc. The town hall astronomical clock, work of Karel Svolinský |
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Prague Castle (Hradčany) seen from Petřín Hill |
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Prague Castle above the Vltava |
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Prague Castle overlooking the old town (Stare Město) |
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Prague. At the entrance to the main courtyard of Prague Castle |
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Prague. General view from Petřín Hill |
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Prague. On the Čech Bridge |
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Prague. Soviet soldiers on a spree in Golden Lane |
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Prague. St. Nicholas Church, Lesser Town |
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Prague. St. Nicholas Church, Lesser Town |
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Prague. The Church of Our Lady before Týn |
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Prague. The Golden Lane |
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Prague. The Jewish cemetery (Starý židovský hřbitov) |
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Prague. The Mánes bridge, over the Vltava |
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Prague. The Old Town Hall clock |
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Prague. The Powder Tower (Prašná brána) |
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Prague. Wenceslas Square (Václavské náměstí) |
(Photo © Philippe Guillot)
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