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History of city Johvi, Ida-Viru County in photos

A small historical reference

Johvi - Centre County Ida-Viru County, located in north-eastern Estonia, 4 km from the southern city of Kohtla-Jarve (Ahtme - one of the six districts of the city). The first written mention - 1241. In 1869, during the construction of the Baltic Railway built a railway station Ievve.

Attractions - Lutheran Church Mihkel (mid XIII century), Puhtitsa Dormition Monastery stauropegic, in 1891 moved to the village Kuremäe, the Church of the Epiphany (construction began July 10, 1894).

Johvi. Middle school N6, 1961
Middle school N6, 1961
Johvi. Gymnasium, 1944
Gymnasium, 1944
Johvi. The shop, 24-02-1923
The shop, 24-02-1923
Johvi. The shop
The shop
Johvi. Panorama of city
Panorama of city
Johvi. Panorama of city
Panorama of city
Johvi. Panorama of city, 1924
Panorama of city, 1924
Johvi. Panorama of city, 1925
Panorama of city, 1925
Johvi. Panorama of city, 1929
Panorama of city, 1929
Johvi. Panorama of city, 1967
Panorama of city, 1967
Johvi. Panorama of city, 1967
Panorama of city, 1967
Johvi. Panorama of city
Panorama of city
Johvi. Pedestrian crossing through the railway
Pedestrian crossing through the railway
Johvi. Postal station and the angle of the Market Square
Postal station and the angle of the Market Square
Johvi. Restaurant 'Miner' ('Korea', 'Phoenix'), circa 1960
Restaurant "Miner" ("Korea", "Phoenix"), circa 1960
Johvi. Middle school, 1922
Middle school, 1922
Johvi. Marketplace
Marketplace
Johvi. Marketplace
Marketplace
Johvi. Building of new hospital, 1952
Building of new hospital, 1952
Johvi. Shop on the corner of Market Square
Shop on the corner of Market Square
Johvi. Railroad crossing, 1914
Railroad crossing, 1914
Johvi. The building of the executive committee, circa 1960
The building of the executive committee, circa 1960
Johvi. Railway station
Railway station
Johvi. Residential houses, circa 1960
Residential houses, circa 1960

Photos posted on the website in accordance with Article 7, paragraph 1 of the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works of 9 September 1886, the term of protection which is fifty years after the author's death.

After this period photos it becomes public domain. The participants of the Berne Convention are 167 States.


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