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Czechoslovakia and Slovakia during 1990

This set of photos was taken during the spring and summer of 1990. The 'Velvet Revolution' had taken place just a few short months prior to my arrival. I was a Canadian teacher hired by the new government. My duty was to teach English as a second language. The location was the city of Kosice in the eastern most reaches of the country. Your comments are welcome. Canon F1s and Kodachrome 64 were used throughout.

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Czech Flag Proudly Displayed
Czech Flag Proudly Displayed		 New English teachers arrive at Prague University
New English teachers arrive at Prague University		 meeting at Prague Univ on arrival
meeting at Prague Univ on arrival		 Canadian English Teacher 1990
Canadian English Teacher 1990
Prague - the old guard
Prague - the old guard		 Prague street - the old guard - Stalin posters
Prague street - the old guard - Stalin posters		 Prague Spring Wenceslaus Square Elections are coming
Prague Spring Wenceslaus Square Elections are coming		 Prague Spring soldiers with ice cream Wenceslaus Square
Prague Spring soldiers with ice cream Wenceslaus Square
Prague Spring
Prague Spring		 Prague SpringWenceslaus Square Memorial
Prague SpringWenceslaus Square Memorial		 Prague SpringWenceslaus Square Memorial Jan Palach
Prague SpringWenceslaus Square Memorial Jan Palach		 Spring Rains in Prague 1990
Spring Rains in Prague 1990
Spring in Prague on Charles Bridge Papal flags visible proud people
Spring in Prague on Charles Bridge Papal flags visible proud people		 sword swallower Old Town Square Prague.jpg
sword swallower Old Town Square Prague.jpg		 Prague Spring 1990
Prague Spring 1990		 Wenceslaus Square A Free People at Last - political demonstration Spring 1990
Wenceslaus Square A Free People at Last - political demonstration Spring 1990
Wenceslaus Square Looking toward Hotel Europa
Wenceslaus Square Looking toward Hotel Europa		 Wenceslaus Square Grand Hotel Europa - gathering and meeting place for students and travelers
Wenceslaus Square Grand Hotel Europa - gathering and meeting place for students and travelers		 Wenceslaus Square political demonstration before first elections in 40 years
Wenceslaus Square political demonstration before first elections in 40 years		 Victory Sign during election demonstration Spring 1990 Prague
Victory Sign during election demonstration Spring 1990 Prague
Air Force Soldiers on Charles Bridge Spring 1990
Air Force Soldiers on Charles Bridge Spring 1990		 Saint Vitus Cathedral
Saint Vitus Cathedral		 Prague Castle - Pražský hrad
Prague Castle - Pražský hrad		 Prague Castle - Pražský hrad
Prague Castle - Pražský hrad
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Robert Baillargeon09-Nov-2019 14:22
Thanks for visiting my site. 1990 was a great year for CZ and SK. The experience of being invited to teach and experience democracy arrive tops anything I've ever done. I cherish those days and the life amongst my students.
Caroline 18-Jul-2019 18:40
I stumbled upon your photo gallery while doing an online search for the group that sent me to teach English in Bratislava for the summer of 1990. My photos are tucked away somewhere. Yours brought back lovely memories of an extraordinary experience. Hard to believe almost 30 years have passed. Thanks for sharing these!
eva 05-Jan-2015 17:54
Dear Bob,
I have forgotten the link to your photogallery. Well, getting older,getting forgetful.... My email address is as follows: evalitassy@yahoo.co.uk
Please write,please write,please write
Bob Webster 03-Jun-2014 18:38
Robert, it is great seeing these pictures. Thank you for posting them.
Nancy Rishor (nee Sukornyk) 21-May-2014 15:43
Dear Robert,

Just discovered your photo galleries online. So great to remember the wonderful time I had teaching with you, Joyce and Stephen in 1990. Would love to hear what you're up to now.
Robert Baillargeon10-Jun-2013 04:46
My dear Eva, please let me know your email address if you can. We have a lot of catching up to do - it's been a long time.
Guest 06-May-2013 16:45
Eva Caniova
That great gallery of yours reminded me of all good times and laughter we had shared back in 1990'. Thank you for that, Bob!
Guest 02-Mar-2013 08:51
i visited czechko/prahta in june'90.your pic remind of those times.looking back now a significant time in czech history.really liked the people and the place.alot diffient now i suppose.frank
Robert Baillargeon24-Sep-2012 18:18
Here's what Wikipedia says:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slovakia andhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Czech_Republic
Guest 13-Jun-2009 12:22
Thanks Bob for this great gallery of photo journalism. - V
Nita 18-Feb-2007 02:46
Many thanks for the photos.
Confirming what Ian said above. In 1990 Czechoslovakia was a federal republic, within which the Czechs had one state and the Slovaks the other. The Velvet Revolution led to an amicable "Velvet Divorce" in 1993, which saw the formation of two independent states: Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Bob Baillargeon 17-Feb-2007 17:56
In 1990 it was still "Czechoslovakia" and "Slovakia" according to the people of those two areas.
Ian Morehouse17-Feb-2007 08:07
I will pass this page onto my wife, she is of Czechoslovakian origins and very interested in this period.
To be a bit picky, it is either Czechoslovakia or the Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
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