University Professor bill Podlich from Arizona has made a series of pictures in 1967, while he lived and worked in Afghanistan with his family — wife and two daughters.
Awesome pictures of Afghanistan 1960‑ies so different from the images of war-stricken state, which it seems they are two different countries.
Dr. bill Podlich shot on film "Kodachrome". On his photographs of Afghanistan appears as a quiet and peaceful country, which will soon destroy the Taliban regime.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Daughter of Professor bill Podlich Jen and peg in the gardens of Paghman, which was one of the most popular vacation spots in Kabul. The gardens were completely destroyed during the war.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Afghan Schoolgirls going home. Girls as well as boys went to school and wore a school uniform, was admitted to the universities. Women rarely wore a burqa in major cities.
Now in Afghanistan, women are required to wear a veil, to appear accompanied by her husband or relatives, and education for the female population are not welcome.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Quite a happy people gathered on heavy vehicles, which were used as the rostrum.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Men resting in the shade. Below you can see the settlement, which for many centuries, a centre of pottery.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Sisters holding hands, Kabul.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
One of the daughters of a Professor at a local market in the town of Istalif, which was one of the most beautiful places in the country. The city was destroyed during the war.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
During class at the American international school in Kabul, which was visited by the daughter of a Professor.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Men on picnic drinking tea and listening to music.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
The queue at the petrol station.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Boy decorates cakes.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
People swimming in the Kabul river.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Students dancing at the Playground.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Young Afghans return home. In the background, a stunning landscape.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Afghan teacher.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Parking in front of the American international school in Kabul, where he studied daughter of Professor Podlich. The school is also no longer exists.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
One of the daughters of a Professor of Peg.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Students of the pedagogical College in Kabul.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Mosque, Shah-do-Shamshira (master of the two swords) in Kabul. It is about the mosque in 2015, the mob lynched a 27-year old farkhanda malikzada after her dispute with the merchant of amulets, which accused the woman in the burning of the Koran. This case showed the real situation in relation to women's rights in Afghanistan.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
A man prepares a sweet dessert jalebi on an open fire.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
During a lesson in chemistry.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
In the bus going from Kabul, Afghanistan to Peshawar, Pakistan.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
King's hill in Paghman gardens.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
All that remains of one of the Buddha statues in the Bamiyan valley, which was built in the VI century ad. In 2001, both the statues were destroyed by the Taliban.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
During the repair of roads.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Parade of the Afghan army in Kabul.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban
The Salang tunnel, which connects the Northern and southern parts of the country, was built by Soviet specialists in 1964 under the difficult Salang pass.
Short skirts, picnics on the side of the road and smiling children — what was Afghanistan before the Taliban