Czechoslovakia and Slovakia during 1990 Photo Gallery by Robert Baillargeon at pbase.com

Czechoslovakia and Slovakia during 1990

This set of photos was taken during the spring and summer of 1990. The 'Velvet Revolution' had taken place just a few short months prior to my arrival. I was a Canadian teacher hired by the new government. My duty was to teach English as a second language. The location was the city of Kosice in the eastern most reaches of the country. Your comments are welcome. Canon F1s and Kodachrome 64 were used throughout.

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Czech Flag Proudly Displayed	New English teachers arrive at Prague University	meeting at Prague Univ on arrival	Canadian English Teacher 1990
Prague - the old guard	Prague street - the old guard - Stalin posters	Prague Spring Wenceslaus Square Elections are coming	Prague Spring soldiers with ice cream Wenceslaus Square
Prague Spring	Prague SpringWenceslaus Square Memorial	Prague SpringWenceslaus Square Memorial Jan Palach	Spring Rains in Prague 1990
Spring in Prague on Charles Bridge Papal flags visible proud people	sword swallower Old Town Square Prague.jpg	Prague Spring 1990	Wenceslaus Square A Free People at Last - political demonstration Spring 1990
Wenceslaus Square Looking toward Hotel Europa	Wenceslaus Square Grand Hotel Europa - gathering and meeting place for students and travelers	Wenceslaus Square political demonstration before first elections in 40 years	Victory Sign during election demonstration Spring 1990 Prague
Air Force Soldiers on Charles Bridge Spring 1990	Saint Vitus Cathedral	Prague Castle - Pražský hrad	Prague Castle - Pražský hrad
Saint Vitus Cathedral	Vlatva River runs through Prague	Coal Chute	Kosice Foggy Afternoon
Kosice	My Students	My Students Again	Slovak Students party near Tatras
At the park in Kosice, Slovakia	The town center in Levoca Slovakia	City Hall Levoca Spring 1990	Church Levoca
My Slovak Students	A Saturday in the park with my students	Students summer 1990 Kosice	My Classroom Kosice summer 1990
Slovak Students Kosice 1990	Homework	The Guys	Havel and Masaryk Czech Elections 1990
Kosice February 1990 - typical Communist era architecture	Kosice street scene February 1990	Kosice narrow street	Spišské hrad - spring snowshowers
Spišské hrad	Spišské hrad Walls	The author at Spišské hrad with Slovak Tour guide	Spišské hrad - detail of deterioration
The Road to Spišské hrad	View from Spišské hrad	Another view from Spišské hrad	Havel Campaigning in Kosice spring 1990
Kosice Campaign child with flag	Police at political rally in Kosice	Street Scene Kosice	Kosice Street scene
Kosice Lining up for goods	Kosice 1990 Summer	Theater under restoration	Ulica Leninova Kosice
Russian woman with boy	Hamburger stand Kosice 1990	Kino Slovan - Movie Theatre Kosice 1990	Old style architecture Kosice 1990
Lenin Street Kosice 1990	Main street Kosice 1990	Memorial to Kosice citizen gunned down in 1968 by Soviets	August 1968 - The Soviets invaded Czechoslovakia
Soviet style architecture Kosice 1990	St. Elizabeth Cathedral under renovation Kosice 1990	University of Kosice Engineering Headquarters	Political Posters Kosice 1990
Spisske hrad May 1990	Spisske hrad May 1990 after the storm	Portal Spisske hrad May 1990

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Robert Baillargeon		09-Nov-2019 14:22
Thanks for visiting my site. 1990 was a great year for CZ and SK. The experience of being invited to teach and experience democracy arrive tops anything I've ever done. I cherish those days and the life amongst my students.

Caroline		18-Jul-2019 18:40
I stumbled upon your photo gallery while doing an online search for the group that sent me to teach English in Bratislava for the summer of 1990. My photos are tucked away somewhere. Yours brought back lovely memories of an extraordinary experience. Hard to believe almost 30 years have passed. Thanks for sharing these!

eva		05-Jan-2015 17:54
Dear Bob, I have forgotten the link to your photogallery. Well, getting older,getting forgetful.... My email address is as follows: evalitassy@yahoo.co.uk Please write,please write,please write

Bob Webster		03-Jun-2014 18:38
Robert, it is great seeing these pictures. Thank you for posting them.

Nancy Rishor (nee Sukornyk)		21-May-2014 15:43
Dear Robert, Just discovered your photo galleries online. So great to remember the wonderful time I had teaching with you, Joyce and Stephen in 1990. Would love to hear what you're up to now.

Robert Baillargeon		10-Jun-2013 04:46
My dear Eva, please let me know your email address if you can. We have a lot of catching up to do - it's been a long time.

Guest		06-May-2013 16:45
Eva Caniova That great gallery of yours reminded me of all good times and laughter we had shared back in 1990'. Thank you for that, Bob!

Guest		02-Mar-2013 08:51
i visited czechko/prahta in june'90.your pic remind of those times.looking back now a significant time in czech history.really liked the people and the place.alot diffient now i suppose.frank

Robert Baillargeon		24-Sep-2012 18:18
Here's what Wikipedia says:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia andhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic

Guest		13-Jun-2009 12:22
Thanks Bob for this great gallery of photo journalism. - V

Nita		18-Feb-2007 02:46
Many thanks for the photos. Confirming what Ian said above. In 1990 Czechoslovakia was a federal republic, within which the Czechs had one state and the Slovaks the other. The Velvet Revolution led to an amicable "Velvet Divorce" in 1993, which saw the formation of two independent states: Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Bob Baillargeon		17-Feb-2007 17:56
In 1990 it was still "Czechoslovakia" and "Slovakia" according to the people of those two areas.

Ian Morehouse		17-Feb-2007 08:07
I will pass this page onto my wife, she is of Czechoslovakian origins and very interested in this period. To be a bit picky, it is either Czechoslovakia or the Slovakia and the Czech Republic.

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