Same place, 38 years later (part B)

Last modified on July 24, 2026 • 1 min read • 163 words
Bus stop on A. Laikmaa Street, Tallinn, Estonia in December 1987 versus July 2025
Same place, 38 years later (part B)
Image by Michael Jeltsch

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This bus stop is on Laikmaa Street opposite the Kaubamaja department store. The Kaubamaja was the only department store back in 1987. This was a tricky one, because the exact spot was constantly occupied by buses from the Tallinn Public Transport. I had no other option but to take the shot from much closer than I did in 1987 and with a much wider angle. Otherwise, the buses would have covered up the bus stop and the tree. In my opinion, the 1987 shot was likely taken with the 70-200 mm Zoom lens, probably at its maximum Zoom setting.

Bus stop on Laikmaa Street opposite the Kaubamaja department store 1987
Bus stop on Laikmaa Street opposite the Kaubamaja department store 1987
Bus stop on Laikmaa Street opposite the Kaubamaja department store 2025
Bus stop on Laikmaa Street opposite the Kaubamaja department store 2025

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