Vintage Amsterdam - in pictures
The Maria Austria Institute manages the KLM Historical Photo Archive, chronicling the lifestyle and changes in the city. Here's a sneak preview, from a 50s wedding in the working class neighbourhood of Jordaan to squatters' lives in the 80s
• As featured in our Amsterdam city guide
• As featured in our Amsterdam city guide
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Jordaan wedding, 1953Photograph: Henk Jonker / Maria Austria Instituut
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Young man with Blue Band balloons at the Amstel, 1960sPhotograph: Cor van Weele / Maria Austria Instituut
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Dam Square, 1971Photograph: Nico van der Stam / Maria Austria Instituut
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Dam Square, early 60sPhotograph: Wim van der Linden / Maria Austria Instituut
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Leidseplein, around 1955Photograph: Frits Lemaire / Maria Austria Instituut
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Leidseplein, late 60sPhotograph: Nico van der Stam / Maria Austria Instituut
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Paradiso squat, 1981Photograph: Max Natkiel / Maria Austria Instituut
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The Beatles visit Amsterdam, 1964Photograph: Jaap Pieper / Maria Austria Instituut
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Vijzelstraat, 1963Photograph: Bert Sprenkeling / Maria Austria Instituut
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Albert Cuyp Market, 1960Photograph: Ad Windig / Maria Austria Instituut
