Blonde Photos of Helsinki from the 1970s
The changes that took place in Helsinki, the capital of Finland, were marked by transformations in the city, where urban life and architecture underwent significant changes.
The following photos show vintage cars, trains, people strolling outdoors, and young people in colorful and flamboyant outfits. The pictures also reveal the city's development and the cultural, social, and political changes that reflect what daily life was like.
Likewise, the photos of Helsinki from the 1970s capture moments in local markets, warmly dressed pedestrians, and the cold and snow of the Finnish capital's winter.
This collection of images takes us on a fascinating journey through this European city and its impact on the culture of those years.
Helsinki School
'70s German school of Helsinki.
Ramps of Makkaratalo
Ramps of Makkaratalo, Helsinki, 1970.
Senate Square, Helsinki
The Senate Square in Helsinki, Finland (August 1970).
Helsinki Winters in the '70s
Helsinki covered in snow in the '70s.
Market
Finnish market in the '70s.
Pedestrian Street
Helsinki pedestrian street in the 1970s.
Sellers
People selling things in Helsinki.
Snow
Snow in Helsinki in the 1970s.
Taxi Drivers
Taxi drivers talking on the sidewalk.
Public Par
Public park in the Finnish capital in the 1970s.
Women
Women waiting to cross the street.
Helsinki Street
People crossing the street in Helsinki in the 1970s.
Kids
Kids running in the city.
Coffee Shop
Coffee shop in Helsinki.
Traffic
Traffic in Helsinki in the '70s.
Helsinki, 1973
People walking in Helsinki, 1973.
Helsinki Train
Helsinki train in the '70s.
Man & Woman
A man and a woman shaking hands.
Helsinki, 1974
A drunk man lying in the street in front of a sign that says Helsinki of the future in 1974.
Young Woman
A young woman selling leather belts in Helsinki, Finland (1975).
