Deira Dubai Creek skyline back in 1978
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671525.jpg

Dubai creek looking towards the newly built shereton hotel, 1978
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671588.jpg

Dubai creek 1978, in the far back ground you can see the world trade center underconstruction at the time

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671572.jpg

Again trade center view from the creek 1978
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671557.jpg

lots of construction around the shereton 1978
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671515.jpg

1970's cars parked near shereton, 1978
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671494.jpg

shereton 1978
http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/7671458.jpg

These ones are a few years later from 1982

Al Gharoud bridge 1982
http://lh6.ggpht.com/nemethkati.hch/RUykRZfAABI/AAAAAAAAAcA/lUmLq695VPM/al-gharud%20hid86.jpg?imgmax=512

Deira and Burdubai from air 1982
http://lh6.ggpht.com/nemethkati.hch/RUykRfYkABI/AAAAAAAAAcI/jzZniV68a5I/dubai%20creek%20legi%2086.jpg?imgmax=512

Jumeira back in 1982
http://lh4.ggpht.com/nemethkati.hch/RUykRgHlABI/AAAAAAAAAcY/5KnQjiUh56k/dubai-legi%2086.jpg?imgmax=512

dubai creek 1982
http://lh5.ggpht.com/nemethkati.hch/RUykRZfrABI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/JtmiwWJzQuI/dubai-creek-86.jpg?imgmax=512

This was Dubai's main skyline back in 1983 in Deira
http://lh3.ggpht.com/nemethkati.hch/RUycjHoOABI/AAAAAAAAAYs/pGil973R6Pc/89-dubai-nemz-unnep.jpg?imgmax=512

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/7671525

check this out guys, Dubai's first Grandpix from the same era 1981: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iax7FeQGoTQ

on your keyboard the replace { with [

{youtube]v=iax7FeQGoTQ[/youtube]

then you get

v=iax7FeQGoTQ

works for most forums

thanks for the shots

whats with the no replies on this forum?

are u guys surprised Dubai was this developed even back in the 1978??

hey :) excellent imgs
:))))

are u guys surprised Dubai was this developed even back in the 1978??

Nope ...

1971

http://i37.tinypic.com/m76zae.jpg

:cheers:

^ yup dubai actually modernized it self in the 60's, ofcourse it was really small, but still modern. People who show Dubai as totally being desert back then have no idea what they are saying

great pics


plz post more

excellent pictures of dubai from the late 70's

Old Dubai was really awesome :)

Awsome pictures ! :wow: It looks so amazing and raw.

no traffic :drool:

Nope ...

1971

http://i37.tinypic.com/m76zae.jpg

:cheers:

Nice.... in 1971 too many patches of sand with a handful of buildings... the airport with its one runway, was built outside the city, but now, with all the developments, the airport is now a part of the city :P

Hmmmm, does anyone haev older satellite pics of dubai? google earth only has imagery dating back to 1999/2000...