Poland in the Interbellum (1918-39) - Page 2

katsuma · October 1st, 2012, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS_UK-PL

Lodz

http://img.audiovis.nac.gov.pl/PIC/PIC_1-U-3852.jpg

(...)

A couple more pics of Łódź:

District Court's opening ceremony, June 1930

Celebration of the May 3rd national holiday (date unknown - between 1927 & 1939)

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS_UK-PL

Gdynia
In 1925 a special committee was inaugurated to build the city; city expansion plans were designed and city rights were granted in 1926, and tax privileges were granted for investors in 1927. The city started to grow significantly after 1928. In 1938 Gdynia was the largest and most modern seaport on the Baltic Sea (!!), as well as the tenth biggest in Europe. The trans-shipments rose to 8.7 million tons, which was 46% of Polish foreign trade. By 1939 the population had grown to over 120,000.

http://img.audiovis.nac.gov.pl/PIC/PIC_1-G-5306.jpg

(...)

...and Gdynia as well.

Celebration of Sea Holiday, June 1936

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS_UK-PL

Zaleszczyki (popular summer destination)

http://img.audiovis.nac.gov.pl/PIC/PIC_1-U-8100.jpg

(...)

Wow, Zaleszczyki were spectacular.

Wikipedia: ENG, POL

katsuma · October 1st, 2012, 10:04 PM

Wilno

katsuma · October 1st, 2012, 10:20 PM

Wilno [cont.]

katsuma · October 1st, 2012, 10:29 PM

Wilno [cont.]

Few other random photos...

University of Stefan Batory (including their astronomical observatory)

Visit of President Ignacy Mościcki, June 1930 (Wilno inhabitants gathering in front of the presidential residence)

Floods in Wilno, April 1931

rychlik · October 2nd, 2012, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RS_UK-PL

These buildings in the background on the left were not reconstructed. Does anyone know why?

mannunni · October 2nd, 2012, 06:19 AM

old is any were good.image

RS_UK-PL · October 2nd, 2012, 09:56 AM

Poznan International Fair
In 1929 it was visited by 4,5 mln people.

Gatsby · October 2nd, 2012, 10:39 AM

good thread

RS_UK-PL · October 2nd, 2012, 11:49 AM

Eastern Trade Fair in Lwow

Viriatuus · October 2nd, 2012, 02:10 PM

In first place, great choice of fotos!

In second place, does "Goten Apotheke" in Gdynia means what I think it means?

RS_UK-PL · October 2nd, 2012, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viriatuus

In second place, does "Goten Apotheke" in Gdynia means what I think it means?

Yes, it means that photo was taken during the Nazi occupation (removed).

Viriatuus · October 2nd, 2012, 02:29 PM

So my suspicion was indeed correct...

tikiturf · October 2nd, 2012, 09:34 PM

Absolutly beautiful, thanks for sharing.

RS_UK-PL · October 2nd, 2012, 09:36 PM

Truskawiec (health resort)

katsuma · October 2nd, 2012, 09:41 PM

Now, the 7th largest (population-wise) city in Interwar Poland: Bydgoszcz.

(Wikipedia: info on the largest cities in ENG & POL)

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Bydgoszcz city hospital (picture taken in 1938)

katsuma · October 2nd, 2012, 10:10 PM

Bydgoszcz [cont.]

Several random pics...
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City gymnasium of Mikołaj Kopernik (picture of the building and another one taken at a PE class, 1931)

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International rowing regatta, July 1927

[IMG]http://oi48.************/9sgccw.jpg[/IMG]
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President Ignacy Mościcki's visit in Bydgoszcz, Aug 1928

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Commemoration of the Battle of Warsaw 1920 (two blind veteran soldiers, Stanisław Grabarek and Mikołaj Wałoszewski, with their guide dogs), July 1933

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Opening of (Nobel prize winner) Henryk Sienkiewicz's monument, with the presence of President Mościcki, Aug 1927

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Children playing by the "Deluge" fountain in Bydgoszcz city park, Oct 1934

RS_UK-PL · October 2nd, 2012, 10:57 PM

Kalisz after reconstruction (95% of Kalisz was completely destroyed in 1914)

RS_UK-PL · October 3rd, 2012, 12:14 PM

Sandomierz (heavily damaged during the WW1, reconstructed)

RS_UK-PL · October 3rd, 2012, 12:26 PM

Gorlice (completely destroyed during the WW1, reconstructed)

RS_UK-PL · October 3rd, 2012, 03:53 PM

Road construction

October 1st, 2012, 10:04 PM	#22
katsuma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 198	Wilno Last edited by katsuma; October 1st, 2012 at 10:12 PM.

October 2nd, 2012, 09:56 AM	#27
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Poznan International Fair In 1929 it was visited by 4,5 mln people. Last edited by RS_UK-PL; October 28th, 2012 at 01:19 PM.

October 2nd, 2012, 09:36 PM	#34
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Truskawiec (health resort) Last edited by RS_UK-PL; October 2nd, 2012 at 10:12 PM.

October 2nd, 2012, 09:41 PM	#35
katsuma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 198	Now, the 7th largest (population-wise) city in Interwar Poland: Bydgoszcz. (Wikipedia: info on the largest cities in ENG & POL) ____ Bydgoszcz city hospital (picture taken in 1938) Last edited by katsuma; October 2nd, 2012 at 10:02 PM.

October 2nd, 2012, 10:10 PM	#36
katsuma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 198	Bydgoszcz [cont.] Several random pics... ______ City gymnasium of Mikołaj Kopernik (picture of the building and another one taken at a PE class, 1931) _____ International rowing regatta, July 1927 [IMG]http://oi48.***********/9sgccw.jpg[/IMG] ______ President Ignacy Mościcki's visit in Bydgoszcz, Aug 1928* ______ Commemoration of the Battle of Warsaw 1920 (two blind veteran soldiers, Stanisław Grabarek and Mikołaj Wałoszewski, with their guide dogs), July 1933 ______ Opening of (Nobel prize winner) Henryk Sienkiewicz's monument, with the presence of President Mościcki, Aug 1927 ______ Children playing by the "Deluge" fountain in Bydgoszcz city park, Oct 1934 Last edited by katsuma; November 17th, 2012 at 08:58 PM. Reason: photo upload fix

October 1st, 2012, 10:20 PM	#23
katsuma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 198	Wilno [cont.]

October 1st, 2012, 10:29 PM	#24
katsuma Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 504 Likes (Received): 198	Wilno [cont.] Few other random photos... University of Stefan Batory (including their astronomical observatory) Visit of President Ignacy Mościcki, June 1930 (Wilno inhabitants gathering in front of the presidential residence) Floods in Wilno, April 1931

October 2nd, 2012, 06:19 AM	#26
mannunni Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1 Likes (Received): 0	old is any were good.image

October 2nd, 2012, 10:39 AM	#28
Gatsby Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Krakow Posts: 21,062	good thread

October 2nd, 2012, 11:49 AM	#29
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Eastern Trade Fair in Lwow

October 2nd, 2012, 02:10 PM	#30
Viriatuus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Porto Posts: 14,278 Likes (Received): 168	In first place, great choice of fotos! In second place, does "Goten Apotheke" in Gdynia means what I think it means?

October 2nd, 2012, 02:29 PM	#32
Viriatuus Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Porto Posts: 14,278 Likes (Received): 168	So my suspicion was indeed correct...

October 2nd, 2012, 09:34 PM	#33
tikiturf Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 533 Likes (Received): 8	Absolutly beautiful, thanks for sharing.

October 2nd, 2012, 10:57 PM	#37
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Kalisz after reconstruction (95% of Kalisz was completely destroyed in 1914) Last edited by RS_UK-PL; November 8th, 2012 at 08:02 PM.

October 3rd, 2012, 12:14 PM	#38
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Sandomierz (heavily damaged during the WW1, reconstructed) Last edited by RS_UK-PL; October 3rd, 2012 at 12:26 PM.

October 3rd, 2012, 12:26 PM	#39
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Gorlice (completely destroyed during the WW1, reconstructed)

October 3rd, 2012, 03:53 PM	#40
RS_UK-PL Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,326 Likes (Received): 423	Road construction

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