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Hungary, 1966. Budapest XI. Műegyetem rakpart, petrol station. - Image source: Fortepan 252289 / FŐMTERV / Domonkos Endre

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Hungary, 1966. Budapest XI. Műegyetem rakpart, petrol station. - Image source: Fortepan 252289 / FŐMTERV / Domonkos Endre

1973 - Schoolgirl at the petrol station

By26 horsepowerAug 16, 20249 min read

Autó-Motor of 21 June 1966 reported the news that "The largest petrol station in Budapest has opened on the Technological University quay. Motorists and motorcyclists can line up on both sides of the six petrol stations built into the axis of the divided-lane road." Hungary, 1966. - Image source.

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Make a note of peace! ... proclaims the front page of the Autó-Motor of 1 October 1951. In the background is the "Autóváros", one of the first completed social-real residential buildings of the József Attila...