Afghanistan In The 1960s. Prepare To Be Very, Very Surprised.

In the 1960s, Dr. William Podlich took these pictures (and a LOT more) of Kabul, Afghanistan. I couldn’t believe what a beautiful and vibrant place it was before being torn apart by more than 30 years of war.

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Rollie Williams

Feb 22, 2013

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