Shoppers out walking at the (de) Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the 1960s. The Lijnbaan is the main shopping precinct of Rotterdam. It was opened in 1953, as the main pedestrian street in the new shopping district, after the old area was completely destroyed during World War II by German bombing. It was designed by architects Jo van den Broek and Jacob B (Jaap) Bakema. It was the first purpose-built pedestrian street in Europe. The car-free area proved successful and has influenced numerous similar schemes around the world – a vintage 1960s photograph.
Shoppers out walking at the (de) Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the 1960s. The Lijnbaan is the main shopping precinct of Rotterdam. It was opened in 1953, as the main pedestrian street in the new shopping district, after the old area was completely destroyed during World War II by German bombing. It was designed by the firm Van den Broek & Bakema led by architects Jo van den Broek (1898–1978) and Jacob B (Jaap) Bakema (1914–1981). It was the first purpose-built pedestrian street in Europe. Flower beds, benches, statues, aviaries and protective canopies were provided. The car-free area proved successful and has influenced numerous similar schemes around the world. This image is from an old amateur black and white transparency. It will look soft if used at too large a size – a vintage 1960s photograph.
Size: 3543px × 2326px
Location: Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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