



These are all images taken by Dan Dimancescu in 1968. Please see the rest of them and commentary by Mr Dimancescu here.
Mr Dimancescu is Honorary Consul of Romania in Boston and we are honoured to have his 1968 pictures here.








1915: The exterior of the Royal Castle, Bucharest
Men, women and children sitting at lines of tables with food in identical bowls at the 'Daily Bread' institute in Bucharest
circa 1920: King Ferdinand of Romania with Italian Prince Spoleta at a parade of troops at the Royal Palace
circa 1930: Gypsies in Bucharest, they live in tents pitched in the middle of the street
circa 1930: A barefoot fruit seller peddles his wares in a street in Bucharest
Traffic and children in a flooded street in Bucharest after heavy rainfall in the region, 1st July 1935
2nd June 1936: Some of the 120,000 followers of Romania's National Peasant Party protresting against the government in Bucharest
The proclamation of the new Romanian constitution is pasted upon the walls of Bucharest
2nd December 1938: King Carol II and Crown Prince Michael of Romania driving in an open car from the station to the Royal Palace in Bucharest after an extensive tour of Europe
16th October 1939: Pedestrians and traffic on Calea Victoria, the main street of Bucharest
18th February 1940: General Ion Antonescu and Horia Sima, the Romanian Iron Guard Leader, in a limousine, both wearing the green Iron Guard uniform and heiling the crowds as they drive through the streets of Bucharest
Green-shirted young fascists, Romania's Iron Guard, standing side by side with traditionally-dressed men in the Place de Minai Viteazu in Bucharest
October 1941: The Bratianu Square in Bucharest, capital of Romania
circa 1948: A policeman in Bucharest keeps his uniform perfect by a daily visit to the bootblack
16th November 1949: A crowd gathered in Victory Square, Bucharest, to celebrate the 32nd anniversary of the Russian Revolution
View of the plaza at University Place in Bucharest, Romania, 1950s.
circa 1955: A view of The Take Ionescu Boulevard in Bucharest which is the capital city of Romania. it lies on the tributary of the River Arges and was founded in the 15th century
circa 1955: The sign informs customers that it is strictly forbidden to discuss politics in the cafes of Bucharest
circa 1955: Romanians celebrating May Day in Bucharest
A group of men and women stand outdoors at a street market in Bucharest, Romania, 1960s
circa 1960: A busy corner in the market place in Bucharest
22nd June 1960: Nikita Khrushchev, the Soviet politician, with Gheorghiu-Dej, the first secretary of the Romanian Workers' Party, talking to Ana Boghina, a 'hero of work', in Bucharest on the party-day of the Romanian Workers' Party
circa 1965: A street pedlar in Bucharest busking for money with a young companion
1967: President Nicolae Ceausescu (1918 - 1989), Romanian President and dictator, giving a speech at a big civic rally in Bucharest. The crowd in the square are carrying banners bearing Ceausescu's name and picture, others have the initials of the Romanian Communist Party
8th August 1969: American President Richard Nixon (1913 - 1994), at Otopeni Airport, near Bucharest, with Romanian President and Dictator Nicolae Ceausescu (1918 - 1989)
1977: Rescue workers use a digger to sift through the remains of a block of flats after an earthquake in Bucharest which resulted in the loss of over 1,500 lives
1977: Workmen begin to demolish an earthquake damaged building in University Square, Bucharest.
Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu (1918 - 1989) goes hunting near Bucharest.
Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu (1918 - 1989) with his wife Elena at Snagov Park, Bucharest, 25th January 1978
23rd August 1979: A civic rally in Aviatorilor Square, Bucharest, held to celebrate Romania's National Day




