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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. Spectators outside the "Swing Pavillon". August 1956.
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...

First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The contest for the title of 'Miss Sopot', held in conjunction with the festival, proved to be a similarly ground-breaking event. It drew such large crowds that it had to be moved to the roof of the casino at the once elegant seaside resort. Sopot, 1956
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First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz...

First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The contest for the title of 'Miss Sopot', held in conjunction with the festival, proved to be a similarly ground-breaking event. It drew such large crowds that it had to be moved to the roof of the casino at the once elegant seaside resort. Sopot, 1956
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First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz...

First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The contest for the title of 'Miss Sopot', held in conjunction with the festival, proved to be a similarly ground-breaking event. It drew such large crowds that it had to be moved to the roof of the casino at the once elegant seaside resort. Sopot, 1956
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First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz...

First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The contest for the title of 'Miss Sopot', held in conjunction with the festival, proved to be a similarly ground-breaking event. It drew such large crowds that it had to be moved to the roof of the casino at the once elegant seaside resort. The winner poses in her ribbon and the prize, a nylon raincoat. Sopot, 1956
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First election of a beauty queen in Communist Poland. In 1956, the Sopot Jazz...

In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. The English jazz band of Dave Burman was a great success at the Sopot Jazz Festival. Here, they are holding a private jam session at the Army Club. Sopot, August 1956
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...

In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. The English jazz band of Dave Burman was a great success at the Sopot Jazz Festival. Here, they are holding a private jam session at the Army Club. Sopot, August 1956
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...

In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. The English jazz band of Dave Burman was a great success at the Sopot Jazz Festival. Here, they are holding a private jam session at the Army Club. Sopot, August 1956
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...

A young boy sells flowers in Sopot, the once elegant spa near Gdansk, Poland. Sopot, 1956
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A young boy sells flowers in Sopot, the once elegant spa near Gdansk, Poland....

In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. Young people on a swing boat. August 1956.
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...

In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. A carousel. August 1956.
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...

In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultural landscape allowing jazz to be played openly despite it having been banned under the Communist regime. The first "International Jazz Festival" in Sopot, including two bands from England and Czechoslovakia, drew modern young people from all over Poland. Visitors of the Jazz festival. August 1956.
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In 1956, the Sopot Jazz festival in Poland helped redefine the country's cultura...