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| WorldWar2.ro Forum > Romanian Army at War > Bucharest then and now |
| Posted by: alexkdl January 13, 2005 03:36 pm |
| Victor where are these soldiers marching in Bucharest ? ( Piaza Kogalniceanu ? ) Alex |
| Posted by: alexkdl January 13, 2005 03:40 pm |
| Heres again the photo at a double size, I still try to recognise the street ! Al |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 13, 2005 05:03 pm | ||
Hard to recognise the street. But i have pictures ( WWII ) wich the steets coud be recognised. 1.Bul. Take Ionescu ( Magheru today) |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 13, 2005 05:04 pm | ||
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| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 13, 2005 05:05 pm | ||
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| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 13, 2005 05:06 pm |
| Biserica Zlatari (1939) |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 13, 2005 05:08 pm |
| And Bulevard Elisabeta '1944 ( cinema Capitol ) |
| Posted by: cipiamon January 13, 2005 06:33 pm |
| great pictures, whit a little editing they can look even better! |
| Posted by: dragos January 13, 2005 07:13 pm |
| The "foisor" in Bucharest (originally posted by aerialls) (source: http://www.cimec.ro/) |
| Posted by: C-2 January 13, 2005 09:32 pm |
| Alex,the soldiers are marching in front of "Athene Palace hotel(today Hilton). In the back of the photo,ther's the "Palatul Regal". |
| Posted by: aerialls January 14, 2005 11:57 am |
Magheru, and cinema Scala, same from the 30's: |
| Posted by: Der Maresal January 14, 2005 10:43 pm |
| Great pictures, I was just waiting to post them myself. They are from the Hugo Jaeger collection of 2000+ Third Reich Color photographs, taken by a war correspondant with the latest in color photography..Agfachrome..color film. In my opinion it's the best collection of color photographs, only those made by Prokudin Ghorsky, the Czar's Personal photographer in 1905 could rival this set. There are a few images you left out of this thread, maybe for obvious reasons...Gypsies...and barefoot newspaper boys...  ...Early 1941... "Centrul de Aparare Britanic din Grecia strapuns de Germani" ...British defence headquarters in Greece struck down by Germans" "Violent atac al Aviatiei Germane asupra Londrei" ..Heavy air raid of the German airforce over London"..  |
| Posted by: Der Maresal January 14, 2005 10:47 pm |
| "Newspaper-Men" (& carpet sellers) |
| Posted by: Der Maresal January 14, 2005 10:47 pm |
| I regognize this area today, but many of the old building in the capital were demolished by 'Ceausescu the boldozer' including many monasteries. Some germans enjoying a cofee break. |
| Posted by: Der Maresal January 14, 2005 10:56 pm |
| Creditul Minier, I see the red yellow blue flag on the right hanging from the building and a german motocycle driver giving a ride to a citizen in his BMW. |
| Posted by: Der Maresal January 14, 2005 11:00 pm |
| I recognize the same buildings from the other photos, the cinema on the right, 'Cremin', and 'Jawol'. The Germans are taking a walk and feeling at home. (jawohl!  |
| Posted by: C-2 January 15, 2005 03:21 pm |
| Interesting to notice how cleen is the city comparing to today,and how good the roads are. The gipsy that sels carpets wears a tie. The lights of the Ford are covered for the night camuflege. |
| Posted by: aerialls January 15, 2005 08:21 pm |
| and here's a few other pics from the era: 1  2  i cannot identifie the bridge, maybe someone could help. 3  4  5  6  7  |
| Posted by: C-2 January 16, 2005 12:04 am |
| The bridge is called today"Podul Izvor". |
| Posted by: aerialls January 16, 2005 12:48 am |
| Thanx C2. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 16, 2005 01:22 am |
| The first photo from Alex, starting this topic is on Calea Victoriei with Regala Str. (Campineanu in present). BTW I think they are romanian soldiers, judging after the helmets. The soldiers are marching coming from The Royal Palace, down to Palatul Postelor (Post Palace?) and to Casa Centrala a Armatei (Central House of the Army). The building on the right with all windows broken was called Adriatica (it still exists today, right on the corner where are some B1 TV studios). Also the next building on the right still exists. I think this photo was taken after 23 aug 1944, in fact, after the german bombardements, because of the broken windows and because on the right it should be The National Theather and it seems to be down. I attach a prewar photo taken on Calea Victoriei from another angle (If the soldiers would be on the street, they would be on the Victoria, at the corner of Adriatica bldg., facing photographer). Barbosu |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 16, 2005 01:41 am |
| And here are other soldiers, in another war - The Great War - marching on Calea Victoriei in the same place. In fact it was called Piata Teatrului (The Theather Plaza). Only then Adriatica was not built yet. The National Theather was on the left (where the trees are, not seen in pic) and the building with a pointing roof is Hotel Continental, still there today. Barbosu |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 16, 2005 02:11 am |
| Another angle of the intersection Calea Victorie with Regala Str. (Natinonal Theather entrance, Adriatica, Hotel Continental etc). |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 16, 2005 02:35 am |
| View from Adriatica on Regala Str. (Campineanu str. in present) Alex's photo with the soldiers was taken from near VENUS shop you see here. Every bulding seen in this picture still exists. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 16, 2005 03:09 am |
| The second photo (with the jeep) puzzles me. Nothing sure yet, but I think it is shot somewhere at Sf. Gheorghe Plaza, on the side with the entrance on Lipscani of the Boulevard. In the back of the picture I think one could see Creditul Minier bldg. I am still looking for a picture showing the same area. If the resolution can be higher, so you could see the names of the shops at least we could know if it is in Romania, Bucharest or not. So Alex, please email it to me if you have it in a better reso. And here's another photo of Bucharest. 20's I think, the Adriatica is not yet built, in it's place is still another bldg (the one with "conservele Stela" and other ads on top. barbosu |
| Posted by: Der Maresal January 16, 2005 08:14 am |
 !Hey! Who erased the rest of my pictures here? They are part of the same set and should go together! At least put some comments that they were taken off, or moved somewhere else, but don't just make them dissepear - they were good pictures! |
| Posted by: dragos January 16, 2005 09:45 am |
| If you refer to the pictures of the German Army, they were moved quite obviously in the separate topic "Photos of German soldiers in the Balkans", in WW2 in General subforum. Let's keep this one on Bucharest photographs. |
| Posted by: aerialls January 16, 2005 05:48 pm |
    univ. square and the army house saloons in the middle:  |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:23 am |
| Below is Bul.Take Ionescu with Carlton building before the earthquake 1940. |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:28 am | ||
Another photo with this crossroad ( Victoria with Regala). |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:30 am |
| Calea Victoriei. |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:33 am |
| Casa Capsa - the place were most important people from all fields ( included aviation), meet to talk at one cup of drink. |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:35 am |
| Mihai Kogalniceanu square. |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:37 am |
| Calea Victoriei ( near Capsa ) in the snow. |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:39 am |
| Str. Ion Campineanu ( ex. Regala street ) |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:41 am |
| The night life in Bucharest . (bdul. Elisabeta) |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:46 am |
| Hurry up ! Last tickets to the "blockbuster"movie ( and don't miss the latest news in war journal). |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:50 am |
| And Lipscani street ( the building on the right, is National Bank today). |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 17, 2005 07:53 am |
| And " Arcul de Triumf" ( Triumph Gate). |
| Posted by: Victor January 17, 2005 09:14 am |
| Please all of you, do not post the same photos twice and do not forget to mention the sources. |
| Posted by: Iamandi January 17, 2005 10:00 am |
| "PASTELE CALULUI" Iama |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 18, 2005 10:27 am |
| And a nice romanian movie actress Medeea in her cabriolet car driving in a sunny day on Bucharest boulevards and listenig to her Philips radiocar the song " Femeia cu ochii verzi"( The woman with green eyes). What a wonderfull days !! ( photo courtesy Automobil Club Roman). |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:23 pm |
| I have many pictures of old Bucharest but no source for them as I received them from others interested like me in life before communism, changing one from another. I'll post some if that's ok. This one shows a driver caught by police breaking i don't know what rule. He was fined and had to go on streets with that board with 'driver" written on it. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:26 pm |
| This is Lipscani, the most famous comercial street in Bucharest of those days. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:28 pm |
| And Gabroveni str, parallel with Lipscani. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:33 pm |
| Petrol sellers. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:44 pm |
| 1929. The inauguration day of the alley climbing up the hill to Patriarchal Church and the Palace of the Patriarch. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:56 pm |
| Hotel Lido's Swimming pool. |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 10:57 pm |
| again Lido |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 11:00 pm |
| dancing at Flora Restaurant, "La Sosea". |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 11:02 pm |
| still dancing... |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 11:04 pm |
| the old "victory arch" (Arcul de triumf) (1922) |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 11:08 pm |
| thinking of summer: the Grivita swimming pool (I think it was on the place of today's Tineretului swpool. (strand). |
| Posted by: Barbosu January 20, 2005 11:24 pm |
| Hotel "High Life" was situated in front of the Royal Palace and next to CArol Foundation Bldg. (today, the Central Universitary library). In the back we can see Athenee Palace Hotel (with the old version of the exterior) and on the left, a little of the Royal Palace. I don't know if "High Life" was demolished by the earthquake in '40, by the bombs of WWII or by communism. Now, in it's place is the parking near Cina restaurant Anyone knows what happened? |
| Posted by: Cantacuzino January 25, 2005 12:16 pm |
| The last Horse wagon in Bucharest. The streets were better than today ( what materials and companies used to build them? ). |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:17 pm |
| University Square in 1930 |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:19 pm |
| Sfantu Gheorge Square in 1930 |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:25 pm |
| Infantery Heros Monument in Bucharest (1930) |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:28 pm |
| Air Heros Monument in Bucharest. Aviatorilor Square. ('30) |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:33 pm |
| Palace Square and King Carol I's Statue. Also in '30 |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:36 pm |
| Academy Square (University) and Gheorghe Lazar Statue |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:39 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:42 pm |
| Cişmigiu Garden in winter |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:47 pm |
| Victory Square...Waiting for customers |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:50 pm |
| Cişmigiu Garden in a beautiful winter night |
| Posted by: Fratello January 27, 2005 11:52 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Victor January 28, 2005 08:00 am |
| As usual, when posting photos, do not forget to mention their source. Thank you! |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:06 am |
| Old Bucharest |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:07 am |
| Palace Square |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:09 am |
| Senate Square |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:13 am |
| Of course Victor. These photos with old Bucharest are from my collection. |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:15 am |
| National Theatre |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:17 am |
| Thelephones Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:19 am |
| Unirii Square |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:20 am |
| Victory Square |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:21 am |
| Wilson Hotel |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:22 am |
| Kiseleff Avenue in winter |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:23 am |
| Capşa Restaurant |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:25 am |
| Calea Victoriei |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:26 am |
| The Atheneu |
| Posted by: Victor January 28, 2005 08:31 am |
| Here is a photo from the Romanian version of Signal magazine, taken in the aftermath of US bombings in April 1944. Near the statue of King Carol I there is a captured Soviet tank, put on display. |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 09:38 am |
| and here is Athene Palace Hotela after was hit by a american bombs an 4 april 1944. My collection too |
| Posted by: Victor January 28, 2005 10:34 am |
| To those unfamiliar with Bucharest, the photo Fratello posted is of the area covered in smoke in my photo. |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 02:56 pm |
| another photo with Athene Palace Hotel and Splendid after american bombing on 4 april 1944. |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 02:59 pm |
| This is too from Fratello colection |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 03:09 pm |
| and here another photo with Athene Palace Hotel and statue of King Carol I before the war. |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 03:14 pm |
| here from another angle: Royal Palace and statue of King Carol I |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 03:16 pm |
| Idem...from anohter angle |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 04:13 pm |
| also from another angle |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 04:14 pm |
| Royal Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 04:18 pm |
| Royal Palace (outside view) |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 04:22 pm |
| and from another angle |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:03 pm |
| Somănescu Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 08:04 pm |
| Lahovari Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:37 pm |
| Kretzulescu Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:39 pm |
| Ghica Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:41 pm |
| Polonă Street |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:42 pm |
| Ghe. Duca Avenue |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:45 pm |
| Calea Rhovei - Rahova Way |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:48 pm |
| National Theatre |
| Posted by: Fratello January 28, 2005 11:50 pm |
| Union Hotel |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 03:59 pm |
| The Military Museum (from the Arts' Palace) in the Carol Park <outside view> |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:00 pm |
| The Military Museum (inside view) |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:01 pm |
| idem |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:03 pm |
| Palace of the Parliament |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:06 pm |
| Foreign Affairs Ministry |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:08 pm |
| Agriculture and Domanins Ministry |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:28 pm |
| Finance Ministry |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 04:29 pm |
| Public Works Ministry |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:08 pm |
| Justice Ministry |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:09 pm |
| The Justice Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:11 pm |
| State Archives |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:15 pm |
| Banu Manta. The City Hall. |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:18 pm |
| The Public Service Society |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:21 pm |
| The National Bank |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:24 pm |
| The Central Post |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:27 pm |
| The Telephone Palace |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:28 pm |
| The CEC Building |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:30 pm |
| Cartea Românească Building |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:32 pm |
| Asigurarea Românească (ARO) Building |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:34 pm |
| The Customs Office |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:37 pm |
| The National Theatre |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:39 pm |
| The Lirical Theatre |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:40 pm |
| The Queen Mary Theatre |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:43 pm |
| The Athenaeum |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:45 pm |
| The Carol I Foundation |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:47 pm |
| The Ioan I. Dalles Foundation |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:49 pm |
| Kalinderu Museum |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:50 pm |
| The Simu Museum |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:52 pm |
| Simu Museum (inside view) |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:53 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:54 pm |
| The Zoological Museum |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:56 pm |
| The Cultural League Building |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:57 pm |
| The expo pavilion in the National Park |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 10:59 pm |
| The second hand book sellers' House |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 11:01 pm |
| The second hand book sellers' Square |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 11:02 pm |
| The University |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 11:03 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello January 29, 2005 11:05 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:05 pm |
| The Science Faculty |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:07 pm |
| The Botanical Institute |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:09 pm |
| The Commercial and Industrial Studies Academy |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:11 pm |
| The Medical School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:13 pm |
| The Medical School, the statue of gen. Carol Davila |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:15 pm |
| The Roads and Bridges Faculty |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:17 pm |
| The Teacher School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:18 pm |
| The Central Theological Seminary |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:20 pm |
| The Nifon Seminary |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:21 pm |
| The Theological Institute and the Radu Vodă Church |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:22 pm |
| The Commercial School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:24 pm |
| Principatele Unite Street, the Teacher School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:25 pm |
| The Lucaci School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:27 pm |
| The Gh. Lazăr High-School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:28 pm |
| The Central Girl School |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:29 pm |
| The Students' Dorm |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:30 pm |
| Colţea Hospital |
| Posted by: Fratello January 30, 2005 11:32 pm |
| Colţea Hospital (front view) |
| Posted by: Fratello January 31, 2005 10:18 am |
| The Colţea Church and Hospital |
| Posted by: Fratello January 31, 2005 10:19 am |
| The Brâncovenesc Hospital |
| Posted by: Fratello January 31, 2005 10:20 am |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello January 31, 2005 10:22 am |
| The Military Hospital |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:34 pm |
| Dr. Antoniu Sanatory |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:36 pm |
| TB Sanatory |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:38 pm |
| Ghiţa and Eliza Cantacuzino Asylum |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:39 pm |
| Princess Elena Asylum |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:41 pm |
| The Domniţa Bălaşa Church and Asylum |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:42 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:43 pm |
| The Domniţa Bălaşa Asylum |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:44 pm |
| The abandoned children's House |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:46 pm |
| Sf. Ecaterina abandoned children's House |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:48 pm |
| Professor Mina Minovici Coronary Institute |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:50 pm |
| The Bucur Church (Bucur Ciobanul) |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:52 pm |
| Stavropoleos Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:53 pm |
| Sf. Vineri Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:54 pm |
| Cotroceni Monastery (inside the curch) |
| Posted by: Fratello February 01, 2005 08:56 pm |
| Zlătari Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 03, 2005 09:32 pm |
| Sf. Gheorghe Curch |
| Posted by: Fratello February 03, 2005 09:36 pm |
| Văcăreşti Monestery |
| Posted by: Fratello February 03, 2005 09:38 pm |
| Idem, The Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 03, 2005 09:43 pm |
| Idem, inside the church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:31 am |
| Cuţitul de Argint Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:32 am |
| Sf. Spiridon Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:35 am |
| Mitropolia. The Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:36 am |
| Idem, inside the church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:37 am |
| Greek Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:39 am |
| Boteanu Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:40 am |
| Russian Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:42 am |
| Lutheran Church |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:44 am |
| Romano-Catholic Cathedral Sf. Iosif |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:46 am |
| Coral Temple |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:48 am |
| Mosque |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:53 am |
| Calea Văcăreşti, Antiquity Store |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:55 am |
| A bazaar from Calea Griviţei |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:56 am |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 08:58 am |
| Idem, inside view |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 09:00 am |
| View from a new hairdresser (1926) |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 09:05 am |
| The shop |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 09:10 am |
| The "mărţişoare" seller |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 09:12 am |
| Newspapares street vendors |
| Posted by: Fratello February 04, 2005 09:15 am |
| Pretzels street vendors in front of the Triumphal Arch |
| Posted by: Leo_Niehorster February 06, 2005 04:30 pm |
| Fascinating to see these photograpsh. Many thanks Fratello. Leo |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:44 am |
| Kerosene street vendors |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:47 am |
| Trade in Taica Lazăr bazaar |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:49 am |
| Trade with second hand shoes |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:53 am |
| Sweet chestunts street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:54 am |
| Nuga street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:57 am |
| Sausages street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:58 am |
| Ice cream street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 09:59 am |
| Another kerosene street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:02 am |
| A photographer in Cişmigiu Garden |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:04 am |
| A pop corns street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:05 am |
| Street vendors |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:08 am |
| A gipsy flower girl on boulevard |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:09 am |
| Gipsy flower girls |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:12 am |
| Smoking gipsy flower girl |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:14 am |
| A gipsy flower girl with a baby waiting for customers |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:17 am |
| gipsy fortune teller |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:18 am |
| The gipsy tinkers |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:20 am |
| Bulibaşa (The gipsy baron) |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:23 am |
| A tinning gipsy |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:24 am |
| gipsy ironsmith |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:25 am |
| fiddlers with bears |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:28 am |
| A man talking with a chimney sweeper |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:30 am |
| woodcutters |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:31 am |
| The little fiddler |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 10:36 am |
| gipsy women waiting for be hired like house-cleaning |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 06:05 pm |
| A working chimney sweep |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 06:07 pm |
| shoeblack |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 06:11 pm |
| An organ grinder with parrot |
| Posted by: Fratello February 08, 2005 06:14 pm |
| Organ grinders |
| Posted by: Radu February 10, 2005 04:34 am |
| What medals is the shoe shiner in the third picture from the top wearing? Is he a WWI veteran? |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 12:52 pm |
| [CODE] What medals is the shoe shiner in the third picture from the top wearing? Is he a WWI veteran? [/QUOTE] It's interesting your remark, Radu. Yes the shoe shiner could be a WWI veteran. He has also a wood leg, if you have noticed. |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 12:54 pm | ||
It's interesting your remark, Radu. Yes the shoe shiner could be a WWI veteran. He has also a wood leg, if you have noticed. |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 12:58 pm |
| yoghurt street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:01 pm |
| In a market |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:04 pm |
| merchants |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:06 pm |
| merchants |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:09 pm |
| dairy maid |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:13 pm |
| Pretzels street vendors |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:15 pm |
| merchants from Oltenia |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:18 pm |
| pots street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:21 pm |
| fowls merchant |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 01:24 pm |
| "bragă" street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 08:55 pm |
| Easter's lambs transport |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:02 pm |
| Doughnuts street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:04 pm |
| fruits merchant |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:06 pm |
| fruits (oranges) merchant |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:09 pm |
| pumpkin seeds street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:13 pm |
| Old woman from Câmpulung near Dâmboviţa river |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:14 pm |
| another fruits merchant |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:16 pm |
| Garlic street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:17 pm |
| The fruits market |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:22 pm |
| also in a fruits market |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:26 pm |
| Fruits merchants waiting the customers |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:27 pm |
| The garlic market |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:29 pm |
| pie street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:31 pm |
| View from Bibescu Vodă market |
| Posted by: Fratello February 10, 2005 09:32 pm |
| another fruits merchant |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:24 am |
| carpets merchants |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:28 am |
| tea and doughnuts street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:32 am |
| a little girl and a fruits basket |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:34 am |
| merchants from Oltenia on Bucharest's streets |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:36 am |
| another pie street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:37 am |
| the fowls market |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 07:40 am |
| whetstone grinder |
| Posted by: Fratello February 12, 2005 11:24 pm |
| brooms street vendor |
| Posted by: Carol I February 14, 2005 11:34 pm | ||
 The building was demolished during the time of Carol II in order to open up the view of the new Royal Palace. |
| Posted by: Carol I February 15, 2005 12:01 am | ||
Is it true that this monument no longer exists? What was the reason for demolishing it? Where was it placed? |
| Posted by: Carol I February 15, 2005 12:11 am | ||
In the background one can see the monument of the Heroes of the Teaching Staff which no longer exists. Do you know the reason why it has been dismantled? |
| Posted by: Carol I February 15, 2005 12:14 am | ||
The Throne Room of the old Royal Palace |
| Posted by: mr.bluenote February 16, 2005 10:48 am |
| I'm impressed! These pictures are great and really gives a good feel of Bucharest at the time. It seems a very beautifull city! One thing that struck me btw as rather surprising was the many modern (art deco?) buildings. How come Bucharest has such a modern look on many of the pictures? Was it an effort on behalf of the city or government at the time or did some Rumanian architects promote art deco (if the style is art deco, that is - not my strong side, art and architecture) in the 30's and early 40's? Best regards! - Mr.B. |
| Posted by: Fratello February 16, 2005 12:45 pm |
| Thanks to you, Mr. Carol I (1st Romanian' King), for more additional informations. You are welcome anytime on this topic. I thought that I was alone here. |
| Posted by: Carol I February 16, 2005 09:20 pm | ||
I think it was the initiative of the authorities (government and municipality) to modernise the city in the 1930s. This did not affect only the public edifices but also the private ones which had to be built according to the general recommendations of the municipality regarding the architectural lines. Thus, many of the old buildings were then demolished to be replaced by buildings in the style you mentioned. A contemporary magazine even mentioned the transformation of Bucharest from "Little Paris" into "Little New York". |
| Posted by: Carol I February 16, 2005 09:27 pm | ||||
You are welcome.
It is hard to compete with you, as you seem to have an impressive collection of pre-WWII photos of Bucharest.  |
| Posted by: Fratello February 16, 2005 11:02 pm |
| And this is not all. I'll show you more photos with old Bucharest. |
| Posted by: alexkdl February 16, 2005 11:32 pm |
| Signior Fratello Bonjorno ! My grandma used to take me on end of the 50's to a place in Bucharest called Consignazie ( shopping mall of all stuff from abroad, valued toys, valued clothes etc) to this day I remember a place where models of German Merklin trains were soled plus many other beautiful toys ....the other place I used to look with my gang of friends was Muzeul Militar la Cotroceni...do they still exist today ? Any photos my friend ? Alex |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:37 am | ||
Yes, these toys shops still exist and today. |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:41 am |
| Poor woman selling vegetables |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:45 am |
| cold lemonade street vendor |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:48 am |
| brown bread seller |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:51 am |
| New year's "sorcova" street vendor, near Hala Traian |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:56 am |
| a peasant from Apuseni Mountains selling pipes on a Bucharest street |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 10:58 am |
| birds seller |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 11:01 am |
| another peasant from Apuseni Mountains selling wood tools |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 11:03 am |
| fruits seller on a Bucharest street |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 11:06 am |
| Art's Palace from Carol park |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 11:10 am |
| View with the lake and the mosque from Carol park |
| Posted by: Fratello February 18, 2005 11:12 am | ||
You can see also the swans on the frozen lake. |
| Posted by: Victor February 18, 2005 12:34 pm | ||
That was the Military Museum in the inter-war years. Alex, the Military Museum you know was demolished so it can make room for Ceausescu's megalomaniacal People's House. |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:31 pm |
| another photo with Military Museum from Carol park |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:33 pm |
| Vlad Ţepeş's tower from Carol park |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:37 pm |
| Kiseleff Avenue (winter view) |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:39 pm |
| Monte Carlo restaurant from Cişmigiu Garden |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:41 pm |
| Cişmigiu Garden in winter |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:42 pm |
| Idem |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:45 pm |
| Skaters in Cişmigiu Garden |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:47 pm |
| Winter night in Cişmigiu Garden |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:50 pm |
| Calor park in winter |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 03:51 pm | ||
Sorry, it was Carol park not Calor park. |
| Posted by: Fratello February 24, 2005 04:04 pm |
| A normal situation in winter on the Bucharest streets: the sledge. |
