Afghanistan - 60's and 70's - part three

Hi there!  More photos from Afghanistan before the wars.  This post is showing mainly infastructure, factories, industry, etc....  

An agricultural factory in Badam Bagh. 

Factory in Mazar-e-Sharif

Factory in Gulbahar

Factory in Mazar-e-Sharif

Jalalabad dam - built in the 60's

Construction in Kabul

Kabul 1977

taken sometime in the 70's.

The caption said 'VIA Flames performing at a party'.  1983

Restaurant Amin (?) 1983

artwork for sale  1983

Kabul (Spinzar?) 1983

 

And, sorry to end on a bad note, this was taken in 1992. This pile of books is about to be burned and destroyed. This was done by the Mujaheddin/Taliban.

 

To read about the precious gems of Afghanistan go here.

To see a video clip showing Afghanistan in the 80's click here.