A view of Västerlånggatan (Western Long Street) is a street in Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden in 1970. Stretching between the squares Mynttorget and Järntorget, it follows the course of the city's now demolished 13th-century defensive wall. In the late 1800s/early 1900s the medieval street facades were transformed with plaster ornaments and cast iron colonettes. Increasing rents forced many traditional shops to shut down or relocate, subsequently replaced by more tourist-oriented businesses – a vintage 1970s photograph.
A view of Västerlånggatan (Western Long Street) is a street in Gamla Stan, the old town of Stockholm, Sweden in 1970. Stretching between the squares Mynttorget and Järntorget, it follows the course of the city's now demolished 13th-century defensive wall. In the late 1800s/early 1900s the medieval street facades were transformed with plaster ornaments and cast iron colonettes imported from Germany whilst often still retaining intact medieval cores of the buildings. During the latter half of the 20th century increasing rents forced many traditional shops to shut down or relocate, subsequently replaced by more tourist-oriented businesses. This image is from an amateur 35mm colour transparency. It will look soft and grainy if used at too large a size – a vintage 1970s photograph.
Size: 2382px × 3543px
Location: Västerlånggatan, Gamla Stan, Stockholm, Sweden
Photo credit: © M&N / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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