Johannesburg streets in the 1930s [Watch]
Johannesburg is one of the busiest cities in South Africa today. View footage of the city back in the 1930s, compared to today.
Johannesburg is one of the busiest cities in South Africa today, and the famous city was founded in 1886 as a precursor to Southern Africa’s version of the international Gold Rush.
Areas like Sandton are known for their opulence, wealth, and skyscrapers – but have you ever wondered what the streets looked like a few decades in the past?
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Footage shows the streets of Johannesburg in the 1930s, when things looked a little different than they do today.
Here’s more about the city back in the 1930s, and a link to view what the country looked like if you were to go back in time.
JOHANNESBURG STREETS IN THE 1930S
Johannesburg was founded in 1886, and has become one of the country’s busiest hubs for business and leisure.
Footage shows the streets of JHB in the 1930s, when times were different and not everyone owned a camera-capable smartphone.
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If you’ve ever wondered what life looked like back then, watch the footage for a rare look.
JOHANNESBURG STREETS IN THE 1930S [WATCH]
Watch below as rare footage (uploaded by Kino Library) shows Johannesburg in the 1930s, in a time long before smartphones and electric cars.
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Can you imagine what it would have been like to be alive back then?
JOHANNESBURG PICTURED TODAY
Watch for more footage of Johannesburg, this time showing the city pictured in modern times – with 4K definition.
The same city, but a whole different view. Watch the video below:
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