A collection bin for recycling paper at the (de) Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the 1960s. This stylish, environmentally-friendly receptacle would have been a rare sight at that time but is very common today. The Lijnbaan is the main shopping precinct of Rotterdam. It was opened in 1953. It was the first purpose-built pedestrian street in Europe. Flower beds, benches and protective canopies were provided. The car-free area proved successful and has influenced similar schemes worldwide. This image is from an old amateur black and white transparency – a vintage 1950s/1960s photograph.
A collection bin for recycling paper at the (de) Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands in the 1960s. This stylish, environmentally-friendly receptacle would have been a rare sight at that time but is very common today. The Lijnbaan is the main shopping precinct of Rotterdam. It was opened in 1953. 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: 2326px × 3543px
Location: Lijnbaan, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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