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Posted: 04 Jun 2021

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Reykjavik 1944

Reykjavik 1944
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My uncle bought this postcard in 1944. Since Canadian troops had left Iceland in 1941 I don't know why he was there. I suppose if I'd asked he would have had to kill me.The gothic tower in back is part of the Cathedral of Christ the King. The park was then the home of the Cabinet Office, which is now the Prime Minister's Office.

The neighbourhood is much changed today. The street on the left with the statue on one side and the octagonal building on the other seems to have been re-aligned, the statue is now pretty much where the octagonal building was, and the octagonal building is across the street.

As you can see by exploring this view:
www.google.ca/maps/@64.1474745,-21.9358318,3a,90y,244.04h,79.5t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sjCcbiB9CSkeaNTVCtb_Caw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

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 John FitzGerald
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A contemporary shot from exactly the same spot would be even better, too. I did find one taken from the steps of the Prime Minister's Office but it was taken from a bot lower down the hill.
3 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
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The changes were a bit unnerving, too. The changes in the street layout made the two views seem to me as if they were from alternative universes..
3 years ago.
 David Slater (Spoddendale)
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Great to see that photo John. I am familiar with the more modern day setting.
3 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
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It looks quite the bustling part of town now, David, compared to 1944. But then the old photo may have been taken on Sunday morning, which was a common practice at one time. And there was a war on, I suppose -- wouldn't want any shots of military vehicles, I suppose.
3 years ago. Edited 3 years ago.
 John FitzGerald
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I see you have a couple of shots from across the street in your Iceland bus album. Very interesting.
3 years ago.

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