![Ham Nghi Boulevard view from the pedestrian bridge from Saigon River_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-3-696x466.jpg)
From the unique perspectives, American photographer John Beck has recorded many impressive pictures of Saigon (now is Ho Chi Minh city) from 1967 to 1968.
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- Dubai then and now photo — 17+ Dubai before and after pictures show how the city develope after 60 years ago
These photos were scanned with high resolution, achieving a rare sharpness despite nearly half a century.
![Le Loi Boulevard_Ho Chi Minh picture _source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide.jpg)
![Le Loi Boulevard (rightside) and a corner of Ben Thanh Market (leftside)_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-1.jpg)
![Pedestrian Overpass connects Quach Thi Trang roundabout with the bus stop in front of Ben Thanh_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history.jpg)
![Le Loi Boulevard view from overpass_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-1.jpg)
![Ham Nghi Boulevard_Le Loi Boulevard view from overpass_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-2.jpg)
![Ham Nghi Boulevard view from the pedestrian bridge from Saigon River_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-3.jpg)
![Tran Hung Dao Boulevard view from overpass_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-4.jpg)
![Statue of Buddhist Quach Thi Trang and General Tran Nguyen Han in front of Ben Thanh Market_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-5.jpg)
![Saigon Houses of Parliament (Opera House)_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-6.jpg)
![Phan Chu Trinh Street, west gate of Ben Thanh Market_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-8.jpg)
![Le Thanh Ton Street, North door of Ben Thanh Market_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-9.jpg)
![Other image angle of Ben Thanh Market from North door_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-10.jpg)
![Girls in Ao Dai buying fruit_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-11.jpg)
![Westerners also trade here_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-f.jpg)
![King-size posters in Phan Chu Trinh Street, West gate of Ben Thanh Market_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-r.jpg)
![Ly Thai To Street_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-w.jpg)
![Bac Ha Church on Ly Thai To street_Ho Chi Minh pictures_source: buffalotrip.com](https://livingnomads.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Full-HD-image-series-of-Saigon-1967-1968-of-John-Beck-saigon-travel-guide-saigon-history-l.jpg)
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