Ye olde fuel pump

Credit: Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu


According this conversation below, it is a fuel pump in front of Taman Sari.
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Hariyanto Darmadji Ini kalau tidak keliru dulu pom bensin dimuka Taman sari.

Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu betul mas

Robert Go En Oeke Terus jaman saya '76 sudah jadi rumah makan yg ada baksonya, serta ada cabang BNI disitu?

Taman Kanak-Kanak (Kindergarten)

Credit: Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu


Correspondence in Facebook:

Hariyanto Darmadji Ini dulu adalah taman sari,ada kebun binatangnya dan tampat bermain anak-anak kalau tidak salah sekitar1950 an atau awal 1960an,waktu itu sangat indah,sayang sekarang sudah menjadi pertokoan yang gersang.

Dewi Zen nga menyangka dulu taman sari seperti ini....keren ..asyik....

Antok Setyobudi Taman sari ?? Kalau tidak salah dulu ada gedung untuk pertunjukan ketoprak/wayang, sebelah mananya ya???

Antok Setyobudi trus kalau tidak salah ada jalan gang/lorong yang bisa tembus ke terminal (dulu).

Hariyanto Darmadji Betul mas Antok,dulu ada tempat pertunjukan ketoprak/wayang orang

Mount Merbabu from Jalan Kauman

Credit: Dede Gunaone

This is a beautiful photo showing Jalan Kauman towards Solo/Boyolali from Jalan Diponegoro. The two buildings still exist as high schools, however they are blocked by newer constructions.

Overlooking mount Merbabu on a clear day, this is one of the most telling photo of Salatiga I have ever seen. It speaks a lot about the geography and character of the town - quiet, beautiful, and humble.

Thanks to Dede for sharing this in Facebook.

Date unknown. I would guess the 1960's

Taman Sari Bus Station

Source: Dede Gunaone



Taman Sari in Bus Station in the 60's. It is now a busy shopping complex opposing the twin building of a 4-star hotel.

Credits:
- Stefanus Agus Setyo Wisnu
- Young photo studio

"Foto Young" is actually still around. The photo studio is located here.

The horse carriage or "Dokar" have survived the times. The government once tried to "modernize" and replace them with mini-buses. But this was opposed and with the help of UKSW student activists and notable figures like Arief Budiman the plan was withdrawn.

These Dokars are not mere tourist attraction like in many cities. They are a normal mode of transport used by the public.










A dokar passes along Taman Sari, which unfortunately got "modernized".
Photo credit: Ahmad Abdul Haq

School Excursion 1976

Credit: Prima Novita Basuki

"piknik SD Salatiga 2 10 Juli 1976 di Gedong Songo klu di liat candina masih lmyn utuh"

10 July 1976 picnic of SD Salatiga II, notice that the temple was still intact.

Jalan Jendral Sudirman (II)

Source: Facebook (Wido Used Palmer Gtr)


Jalan Jendral Sudirman ("Jendsud") is the main shopping strip in Salatiga. These photos were taken in the 1950's.



Compare with Jendsud in 2010!
Credit: Cojack Larejawi