Throwback: Belarusian youth of 20th century
International Youth Day is observed on 12 August. On this occasion, BelTA presents a collection of nostalgic black-and-white photographs capturing how previous generations spent their time before the internet era.
1 February 1921. Members of Mozyr Komsomol Committee, including Vera Khoruzhaya (first from the right, in light clothing) – a future Belarusian partisan leader and national heroine.
1936. Workers read news about the heroic flight of Soviet pilots V. Chkalov, G. Baydukov and A. Belyakov.
16 August 1951. On a hot day.
14 May 1952. Gomel Oblast youth athletics competition.
19 June 1956. Minsk Railway Station.
1 July 1967. Mogilev, Pervomayskaya Street (formerly Dneprovsky Avenue).
17 October 1972. Festival of arts of the peoples of the USSR.
9 December 1977. Belarusian State Institute of Physical Culture.
8 August 1980. Burevestnik student brigade.
4 May 4 1981. Students of Minsk Military School practice tactical training.
6 February 1987. A cook serves food to a student at a cafe on Yakub Kolas Street.
22 April 1988. A motorbike rally in Minsk dedicated to Victory Day and the 70th anniversary of the Lenin Komsomol.
31 October 1988. Youth on the street.
29 May 2000. Rogachev Canoeing School.
