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Views of Peshawar and Islamabad in the 1980s

Posted: Mar 29, 2006 Wed 02:47 am     Views: 11260    Interacts: 10

Pictures taken during one visit to both cities in 1984 - some in black and white - and on walks into the Margalla Hills during summer and autumn 1987.

Peshawar Afghan Market (1984)Peshawar Afghan Market (1984) Peshawar Street Urchins (1984)Peshawar Street Urchins (1984) Peshawar Sadr Bazaar (1984)Peshawar Sadr Bazaar (1984) Peshawar Bazaar Street (1984)Peshawar Bazaar Street (1984) Islamabad from Margalla Hills (1987)Islamabad from Margalla Hills (1987) Islamabad Street (1987)Islamabad Street (1987) Attock Fort on the Indus (1987)Attock Fort on the Indus (1987) Islamabad Govt Buildings (1987)Islamabad Govt Buildings (1987) Shah Faisal Mosque a foot of Margalla Hills (1987)Shah Faisal Mosque a foot of Margalla Hills (1987)
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Posted by Zeena on Sunday November 19, 2006 07:40 am
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Enough. Its time to replace these pics with some more interesting atif2’s pic gallery.
Posted by babrak on Sunday October 29, 2006 09:48 pm
Must say zindabad coz its good to c our past although at that time i was child and dnt rememebr much

thanx for shareing
Posted by lann33 on Friday September 15, 2006 09:19 am
These are good reminders of good times.Today’s Islamabad is also under threat of overcrowdedness and illmannerisim of driving.These are on doubt good pics
Posted by lann33 on Friday September 15, 2006 09:19 am
It makes me sad to see Islamabad so groweded today with rudism in driving, displaying complete lack of civic sense.It gives the impression as if transformation has taken place from patient to impatient people in these years.It reminds me of Islamabad of 80s.(not all)
Not very long away but change in crowd is noticeable if you experienced the living in80s. Just sharing with readers
Posted by portentanomaly on Friday September 1, 2006 10:47 am
heh the good ol’ 80’s!! nostalgia and then some... i miss the dud of a city man... remeniscing tends to gloss things over i guess... thanks, would love to see more of your work, i’ve always been interested in photography
Posted by abskii on Tuesday August 29, 2006 08:36 am
great pics, I especially liked the street children and the mosque - I remember being so overwhelmed by it.

Thanks for sharing them :)
Posted by aimie on Friday August 4, 2006 01:51 pm
nice pictures!
thanks for sharing it with us
Posted by Ally on Monday July 17, 2006 03:14 pm
God, Isloo looks even more boring than it is now! (if that is possible!!!)

Vaisey it also looks a lot greener with less pollution, you dont see as much haryali anymore!
Posted by adamkhan on Sunday July 16, 2006 10:01 am
Thanks a lot!! these bring back memories of the Peshawar of my childhood. Couldnt help smiling looking at these pictures, good old 80s! things sure were not that crowded back then. Looking forward to more from you.
Posted by drlokraj on Sunday July 16, 2006 10:01 am
Nice pictures.Thanks for sharing

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