LNAT Is a photography project which I started a few years ago after discovering the album Three days in Luxembourg City on Flickr. The photos from this album are from 1972 and were taken by a US Air Force veteran who, according to his Flickr profile, passed away in 2016.
My idea was to take photos using a film camera (as in not digital) from the same locations and put them side by side. Because I used an APS camera, not a 35mm like he one used for the 1972 photos, the depth and angle are slightly different. Of course, the image quality and dynamic range is much lower because any APS film roll which still exist has long expired. But I love vintage cameras and the challenge of finding a place where they still develop and print from APS film rolls…
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Rue du pont and Pfaffenthal church
The Rue du Pont and the church of Pfaffenthal in the background. The buildings on the left side have been completely replaced.…
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The Pfaffenthal district
Once boasting a population of 2,500 inhabitants, Pfaffenthal witnessed a decline in popularity during the 19th century when the fortress was dismantled,…
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Maison de Cassal
The Maison de Cassal is an old building located at number 5 Breedewee (Rue Large) in Luxembourg City. The photo shows the…
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Buildings along the Alzette River and “Red Bridge”
View from the Rue du Pont bridge, The Old Quarter of Pfaffenthal, Luxembourg City, Jan. 1972 vs 2016. The Grand-Duchess Charlotte Bridge,…
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Fort Thüngen (Three Acorns)
Built in 1732 as a defencive part of the fortress, it nowadays hosts the museum of the fortress of Luxembourg. Link to…
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The Pfaffenthal, seen from Fort Niedergrünewald
View of the Pfaffenthal church, the Alzette River, and the old Pfaffenthal residential quarter. A new street of residential buildings has been…
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Rue Des Trois Glands, Pfaffenthal
View on the rue des trois glands from the pedestrian path above, which leads to the Fort Niedergrünewald. Link to the original…
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Train bridge over the Rue Des Trois Glands
This small train bridge passes over the Rue des Trois Glands, a walking path in the direction of Fort Thüngen (uphill). The…
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Neumünster Abbey
View taken from the Bock promontory, showing the former Benedictine monks’ monastery, which served as a prison, then as a Prussian barracks,…
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The cobblestone streets inside the old city – part 2
Part of the “Roude Pëtz” square, which is now a pedestrian zone. Straight ahead lies Rue de Genistre. The building on the…
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Pfaffenthal district in the valley
View of the Pfaffenthal district in the Alzette Valley, with the Grand Duchess Charlotte Bridge, also known as the Red Bridge, in…
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Quartier du Grund from above
Another photo taken from the Chemin de la Corniche. The building in the center, nowadays hosts the natural history museum. On the…
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The “Bock Fiels” rock
This photograph shows part of the “Bock Fiels” (Bock Rock) and the southern side of the ramparts. Saint Michael’s Church, built in…
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The cobblestone streets inside the old city
The Rue du Nord is nowadays a lively, hosting popular bars and restaurants. It was once situated within the second rampart of…
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Spanish gate, Montée du Grund
Many landmarks can be seen on this photo which was taken from the chemin de la corniche. The Montée du Grund street…
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Chemin de la corniche, the most beautiful balcony of Europe
The Chemin de la corniche offers a wonderful panorama on the valley of the Alzette, the city district of Grund and the…
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The Fëschmaart (fish market) square
Façade of a bar/restaurant on the Rue de la Loge, next to the fish market square. “Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir sinn”…