I though i had posted these before but i can't find them!

Here are some fantastic images of Skoda Factories from the mid 20th century. Enjoy

" Rene Burri. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Plzen. 1956. Skoda factory. Electric motor assembly line. "

" Rene Burri. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Plzen. 1956. Skoda factory. Electric motor assembly line. "

" Rene Burri. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Bohemia. Worker Skoda factory. 1956. "

" Rene Burri. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Bohemia. Two boys in street near old factory Skoda. 1956. "

" Rene Burri. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Pilsen. Skoda car factory. 1955. "

" Erich Lessing. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Skoda Works. Plzen. 1956. The former Skoda industries in Plsen,called "Lenin works"in Communist times,were the largest arms manu-facturer in the Soviet block. Workers of the "Lenin Works" in Plzen. "

" Erich Lessing. West Bohemia. Plenzko region. Town of Plsen. Lenin-Works,the former Skoda works. Steel-plant of the Skodovi Zadovie Industry who produced weapons, industrial vehicles and cars under the brand name of Skoda. "

" Erich Lessing. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Skoda Works. Plzen. 1956. The former Skoda industries in Plsen,called "Lenin works"in Communist times,were the largest arms manu-facturer in the Soviet block. Workers of the "Lenin Works" in Plzen. "

" Erich Lessing. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Skoda Works. Plzen. 1956. The former Skoda industries in Plsen,called "Lenin works"in Communist times, were the largest arms manu-facturer in the Soviet block. Two workers of the "Lenin Works" in Plzen. "

" Erich Lessing. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. Skoda Works. Plzen. 1956. The former Skoda industries in Plsen,called "Lenin works"in Communist times,were the largest arms manu-facturer in the Soviet block. Workers of the "Lenin Works" in Plzen. "

" Erich Lessing. Czechoslovakia. Plzen. 1956. Under the benign gaze of Stalin and Czech President Antonin Zapotocky,a worker in the Skoda car-factory in Plzen (Pilsen) works on a car in the assmebly line. "

" Erich Lessing. Czech Republic. Skoda Works. Plzen. 1956. The former Skoda industries in Plsen,called "Lenin works"in Communist times,were the largest arms manu-facturer in the Soviet block. Two workers of the "Lenin Works" in Plzen. "

And two from a trade fair!

" Elliott Erwitt. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1964. Brno trade fair, Skoda car with pix of president NOVOTNY in background. "

" Elliott Erwitt. CZECHOSLOVAKIA. 1964. Brno trade fair, Skoda car. "

All content courtesy of Magnum Photos

Great photos the second to last one looks like the president is driving !

Very cool!

I love those photos, especially the rather attractive young man with the muscles:D

This is Documentary Photography at its best. Enjoy it while you can!