Kabul in the 80's

Here's some nice shots of Kabul from 1979-1987.  They are mainly pictures from Universities in Kabul.

Kabul in 1979

Factory workers in 1980

 

Kabul University Students 1981

 

At the Polytechnic Institute in Kabul 1981

Cooking class 1981

Factory Worker 1981

University Students 1983

Typing Class 1983

Kabul 1984

Factory Worker 1984

University Students 1986

Rally 1986

Chemistry Teacher in Kabul 1986

Two VERY different styles on the streets of Kabul in 1986

Medical Institute of Kabul - students 1986

Outdoor classroom 1986

More fashion & burkas!   1987

Children's event 1987

University of Kabul librarian 1987

Nurses in Kabul 1988

Afghan girls 1988

(From a website called Rianovosti)

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.