This is what Luxembourg used to look like

(MH) Picturing what Luxembourg used to look like has never been easier as the National Archives published a photo gallery on their website this week with pictures dating back to the years 1950-1970.

With a total of 6,500 photos, the National Archives have gathered a vast collection of original photos that is now available to the public on their website.

Dating back to as far as 1950, the picture gallery creates a portrait of the Grand-Duchy as it was in the 20th Century.

Depicting Luxembourg's social, economic and touristic life of former days, the photo collection is a piece of national history.

One photo, for example, captures the construction of the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge in 1964, two years before it was officially opened. Also known as the Red Bridge, the typical red paintwork is not visible in the black and white photo.

Another photo shows the “Place de la Gare“ on a busy day, with old-school buses and cars driving in the background.

Among the many Luxembourgish photographers that took the photos decades ago are Henri Gehlen, Edouard Kutter, Gusty Muller, Jean Proess, Erny Schmit, Léon Shock, Marcel Schroeder, Nic Sibenaler, Marcel Werner and J.P. Wiwinius.

To access the picture gallery, visit www.anlux.lu