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  3. IMAGO International History, Sweden, Conversion to right-hand traffic, Dagen H 1967

IMAGO International History, Sweden, Conversion to right-hand traffic, Dagen H 1967

Jul 3, 2025

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  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1967 09 02 Right-hand traffic change Picture Lars Ake Schedin and Ake Wetterhallm collect old left-hand traffic signs on Hantverkargatan before the change to right-hand traffic Stockholm Sweden x30132x Copyright: xLennartxNygren TTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1967 09 02 Right-hand traffic change Picture Lars Ake Schedin and Ake Wetterhallm collect old left-hand traffic signs on Hantverkargatan before the change to right-hand traffic Stockholm Sweden x30132x Copyright: xLennartxNygren TTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • STOCKHOLM 19670816 Left-hand traffic 4-year-old railcar and cars on Västerbron bridge in Stockholm, the month before the right-hand traffic shift Photo Lennart Nygren SvD SCANPIX code 30132 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x30132x Copyright: xLennartxNygrenx xSvDx xTTx VÄSTERBRON

    STOCKHOLM 19670816 Left-hand traffic 4-year-old railcar and cars on Västerbron bridge in Stockholm, the month before the right-hand traffic shift Photo Lennart Nygren SvD SCANPIX code 30132 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x30132x Copyright: xLennartxNygrenx xSvDx xTTx VÄSTERBRON

  • STOCKHOLM 1955 Yes and no posters for the referendum on right-hand traffic October 16, 1955 Propaganda, for and against, plaster, bandages, accident risk, right-hand traffic is safer Stockholm Sweden POL x30132x Copyright: xLennartxNygren TTx FOLKOMRÖSTNING HÖGERTRAFIK

    STOCKHOLM 1955 Yes and no posters for the referendum on right-hand traffic October 16, 1955 Propaganda, for and against, plaster, bandages, accident risk, right-hand traffic is safer Stockholm Sweden POL x30132x Copyright: xLennartxNygren TTx FOLKOMRÖSTNING HÖGERTRAFIK

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  • 1967 06 30 Director Stefan Lindberg shows Peter Granlid what is in stock of brochures for the right-hand traffic diversion There are just over two months left until H-Day and from mid-August Sweden will be drowned in traffic propaganda Sweden x1049x Copyright: xArnexSchweitz EXP TTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    1967 06 30 Director Stefan Lindberg shows Peter Granlid what is in stock of brochures for the right-hand traffic diversion There are just over two months left until H-Day and from mid-August Sweden will be drowned in traffic propaganda Sweden x1049x Copyright: xArnexSchweitz EXP TTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • Right-hand traffic diversion transition to right-hand traffic sept 1967 Police car on Gustav Adolfs Torg crosses to the right side of the street among people people crossing Malmö Sweden 1960s, communications x2503x Copyright: xStaffanxJohanssonx xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

    Right-hand traffic diversion transition to right-hand traffic sept 1967 Police car on Gustav Adolfs Torg crosses to the right side of the street among people people crossing Malmö Sweden 1960s, communications x2503x Copyright: xStaffanxJohanssonx xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

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  • Orig. caption... KAK s H-patrols in total 11 in number must travel the country and the country to give the driving public and also other road users all the knowledge needed for the transition to right-hand traffic to go as smoothly as possible. KAK s patrolmen are prepared to provide all information that can reasonably be required and i.a. are they set on arranging practice runs in special driving yards. Parking in the right pocket is a point that they would like to train their fellow road users in. They must also spread information in schools and workplaces. This is what it looked like when the patrols started from KAK. Note Before the right-hand traffic change 3 September 1967. Traffic education Right-hand traffic Driving schools Helm Copyright: xABxTextx&xBilder SVTx RIGHT TRAFFIC PATROLS

    Orig. caption... KAK s H-patrols in total 11 in number must travel the country and the country to give the driving public and also other road users all the knowledge needed for the transition to right-hand traffic to go as smoothly as possible. KAK s patrolmen are prepared to provide all information that can reasonably be required and i.a. are they set on arranging practice runs in special driving yards. Parking in the right pocket is a point that they would like to train their fellow road users in. They must also spread information in schools and workplaces. This is what it looked like when the patrols started from KAK. Note Before the right-hand traffic change 3 September 1967. Traffic education Right-hand traffic Driving schools Helm Copyright: xABxTextx&xBilder SVTx RIGHT TRAFFIC PATROLS

  • Referendum on right-wing traffic right-wing traffic referendum 1955 Sweden 1950s society sp sw x2503x Copyright: xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

    Referendum on right-wing traffic right-wing traffic referendum 1955 Sweden 1950s society sp sw x2503x Copyright: xSydsvenskanx xIBLxBildbyrax

  • STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 Lars Skiöld, operationally responsible for the right-hand traffic diversion, stands on Svampen at Stureplan and looks out over the traffic on day H, the day Sweden got right-hand traffic Stockholm Sweden x192x Copyright: xEXP TTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 Lars Skiöld, operationally responsible for the right-hand traffic diversion, stands on Svampen at Stureplan and looks out over the traffic on day H, the day Sweden got right-hand traffic Stockholm Sweden x192x Copyright: xEXP TTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • Kungsgatan in Stockholm, right-hand traffic diversion 1967 09 03 c Aftonbladet IBL Bildbyra EXPRESSEN OUT AFTONBLADET 5600 Stockholm Sweden Sweden x2512x Copyright: xAftonbladet TTx Högertrafikomläggningen pa Kungsgatan i Stockholm

    Kungsgatan in Stockholm, right-hand traffic diversion 1967 09 03 c Aftonbladet IBL Bildbyra EXPRESSEN OUT AFTONBLADET 5600 Stockholm Sweden Sweden x2512x Copyright: xAftonbladet TTx Högertrafikomläggningen pa Kungsgatan i Stockholm

  • Gothenburg 1967 09 07 Right-hand traffic is introduced in Sweden Here cars on Avenyn are moved to the new side and it is 05 00 x2524x Copyright: xKamerareportage TTx

    Gothenburg 1967 09 07 Right-hand traffic is introduced in Sweden Here cars on Avenyn are moved to the new side and it is 05 00 x2524x Copyright: xKamerareportage TTx

  • Stockholm 1967 09 01 Early morning with no traffic on Kungsgatan ready for the right turn Stockholm Sweden SWEDEN, TRA x192x Copyright: xArnexSchweitz Expressen TTx KUNGSGATAN 1967

    Stockholm 1967 09 01 Early morning with no traffic on Kungsgatan ready for the right turn Stockholm Sweden SWEDEN, TRA x192x Copyright: xArnexSchweitz Expressen TTx KUNGSGATAN 1967

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  • STOCKHOLM 19670903 Photo of Kungsgatan in Stockholm at the transition from left to right traffic Stockholm Sweden x15x Copyright: xLEIFxENGBERGx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 19670903 Photo of Kungsgatan in Stockholm at the transition from left to right traffic Stockholm Sweden x15x Copyright: xLEIFxENGBERGx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion on Kungsgatan in Stockholm at midnight on September 3, 1967 Photo Traffic chaos Congestion with cars and pedestrians Stockholm Sweden x20566x Copyright: xJohnxKjellström TTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion on Kungsgatan in Stockholm at midnight on September 3, 1967 Photo Traffic chaos Congestion with cars and pedestrians Stockholm Sweden x20566x Copyright: xJohnxKjellström TTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

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  • STOCKHOLM 1967 04 Some people who will teach us about right hand traffic on radio and TV Base Roland Eiworth with the prototype for the new right hand traffic sign in his arms has gathered his employees around him at Copyright: xBo-AjexMellin SVTx THE RIGHT TRAFFIC GROUP

    STOCKHOLM 1967 04 Some people who will teach us about right hand traffic on radio and TV Base Roland Eiworth with the prototype for the new right hand traffic sign in his arms has gathered his employees around him at Copyright: xBo-AjexMellin SVTx THE RIGHT TRAFFIC GROUP

  • STOCKHOLM 19670816 Left-hand traffic trolley at Stureplan in Stockholm The traffic lights are covered before the right-hand traffic diversion on September 3 Photo Ragnhild Haarstad SvD SCANPIX code 30052 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x30052x Copyright: xRagnhildxHaarstadx xSvDx xTTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 19670816 Left-hand traffic trolley at Stureplan in Stockholm The traffic lights are covered before the right-hand traffic diversion on September 3 Photo Ragnhild Haarstad SvD SCANPIX code 30052 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x30052x Copyright: xRagnhildxHaarstadx xSvDx xTTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • ARCHIVE 1967 09 03 Cars, buses and motorcycles switch from the left lane to the right lane on Kungsgatan in Stockholm in connection with the right-hand traffic diversion on September 3, 1967 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x15x Copyright: xLeifxEngbergx xDNx xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    ARCHIVE 1967 09 03 Cars, buses and motorcycles switch from the left lane to the right lane on Kungsgatan in Stockholm in connection with the right-hand traffic diversion on September 3, 1967 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x15x Copyright: xLeifxEngbergx xDNx xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • ARCHIVE 19550903 Election poster for the referendum on right-hand traffic Stockholm Sweden POL x29x Copyright: xRolandxJansson DN TTx FOLKOMRÖSTNING HÖGERTRAFIK

    ARCHIVE 19550903 Election poster for the referendum on right-hand traffic Stockholm Sweden POL x29x Copyright: xRolandxJansson DN TTx FOLKOMRÖSTNING HÖGERTRAFIK

  • ARCHIVE 19670323 Two police officers are on duty before the upcoming changeover to right hand traffic in 1967 Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xBo-AjexMellin SVTx POLICE OFFICER

    ARCHIVE 19670323 Two police officers are on duty before the upcoming changeover to right hand traffic in 1967 Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xBo-AjexMellin SVTx POLICE OFFICER

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  • HELSINKI 1967 The evening before right hand traffic is introduced in Sweden and the tram is closed in Helsingborg One of the last carriages runs through the center of Helsingborg on Drottninggatan, carriage no 11 is the oldest preserved carriage sites HELSINGBORG SKANE SWEDEN Helsingborg Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xPGxANDERSSONxPGAx LAST DAY BY TRAM IN HELSINGBORG

    HELSINKI 1967 The evening before right hand traffic is introduced in Sweden and the tram is closed in Helsingborg One of the last carriages runs through the center of Helsingborg on Drottninggatan, carriage no 11 is the oldest preserved carriage sites HELSINGBORG SKANE SWEDEN Helsingborg Sweden sp sw x5600x Copyright: xPGxANDERSSONxPGAx LAST DAY BY TRAM IN HELSINGBORG

  • UPPSALA 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion Painting of new lane markings at 1 pm 2 9, the day before Dagen H Kungsgatan, Uppsala Note the traffic of curious people slowly flowing in the wrong direction, towards the newly painted arrows Note also the careful following of the chalk markings by the painting machine Photo Sverker Runeson TT code 11102 BETAL IMAGE Upps Copyright: xSverkerxRuneson TTx Högertrafikomläggningen

    UPPSALA 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion Painting of new lane markings at 1 pm 2 9, the day before Dagen H Kungsgatan, Uppsala Note the traffic of curious people slowly flowing in the wrong direction, towards the newly painted arrows Note also the careful following of the chalk markings by the painting machine Photo Sverker Runeson TT code 11102 BETAL IMAGE Upps Copyright: xSverkerxRuneson TTx Högertrafikomläggningen

  • SEKLET SAMHÄLLE 60 Two motorists on Kungsgatan take each others hand and change sides, when Sweden switches to right-hand traffic 3 September 1967 Image published in the book Sa var det STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x1001x Copyright: xJanxCollsiööx xPrBx xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    SEKLET SAMHÄLLE 60 Two motorists on Kungsgatan take each others hand and change sides, when Sweden switches to right-hand traffic 3 September 1967 Image published in the book Sa var det STOCKHOLM SVERIGE x1001x Copyright: xJanxCollsiööx xPrBx xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • STOCKHOLM 19670903 Look it works A young couple looks down on Essingeleden where the cars a few minutes ago have started to drive on the right side STOCKHOLM SWEDEN PB KOD 1001 x1001x Copyright: xJANxCOLLSIÖÖx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 19670903 Look it works A young couple looks down on Essingeleden where the cars a few minutes ago have started to drive on the right side STOCKHOLM SWEDEN PB KOD 1001 x1001x Copyright: xJANxCOLLSIÖÖx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • Corporal Krister Kjellander, Hässleholm, helps the traffic police in Stockholm during H-Day, the day Sweden got right-hand traffic To the right journalist Bo Holmström Stockholm Sweden ttplugin x194x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    Corporal Krister Kjellander, Hässleholm, helps the traffic police in Stockholm during H-Day, the day Sweden got right-hand traffic To the right journalist Bo Holmström Stockholm Sweden ttplugin x194x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • UPPSALA 1967 09 03 The right-hand traffic diversion, Dagen H at 02 New traffic signs with packed left arrows had been put up some time before During the first hours of H day the packed arrows were torn off and exposed the right arrows Uppsala, intersection Skolgatan Sysslomansgatan Series of Copyright: xSverkerxRuneson TTx Högertrafikomläggningen

    UPPSALA 1967 09 03 The right-hand traffic diversion, Dagen H at 02 New traffic signs with packed left arrows had been put up some time before During the first hours of H day the packed arrows were torn off and exposed the right arrows Uppsala, intersection Skolgatan Sysslomansgatan Series of Copyright: xSverkerxRuneson TTx Högertrafikomläggningen

  • UPPSALA 1967 09 03 The right-hand traffic diversion, Dagen H at 02 New traffic signs with packed left arrows had been put up some time before During the first hours of H day the packed arrows were torn off and exposed the right arrows Uppsala, intersection Skolgatan Sysslomansgatan Series of Copyright: xSverkerxRuneson TTx Högertrafikomläggningen

    UPPSALA 1967 09 03 The right-hand traffic diversion, Dagen H at 02 New traffic signs with packed left arrows had been put up some time before During the first hours of H day the packed arrows were torn off and exposed the right arrows Uppsala, intersection Skolgatan Sysslomansgatan Series of Copyright: xSverkerxRuneson TTx Högertrafikomläggningen

  • Stockholm 1967 09 03 Sweden switches from left to right-hand traffic The picture was taken on Kungsgatan in Stockholm at the moment when the traffic was allowed to change sides carefully, at five oclock on the morning of 3 September 1967 Photo Jan Collsiöö code 1001 COPYRIGHT SCANPIX SWEDEN Stockholm Sweden x1001x Copyright: xJanxCollsiööx HÖGERTRAFIK JUBILEUM

    Stockholm 1967 09 03 Sweden switches from left to right-hand traffic The picture was taken on Kungsgatan in Stockholm at the moment when the traffic was allowed to change sides carefully, at five oclock on the morning of 3 September 1967 Photo Jan Collsiöö code 1001 COPYRIGHT SCANPIX SWEDEN Stockholm Sweden x1001x Copyright: xJanxCollsiööx HÖGERTRAFIK JUBILEUM

  • ARKIV 1967 08 25 Arranged picture of person wearing socks with symbol for right-hand traffic diversion at crossing point before diversion on 3rd September 1967 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPrB TTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    ARKIV 1967 08 25 Arranged picture of person wearing socks with symbol for right-hand traffic diversion at crossing point before diversion on 3rd September 1967 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xPrB TTx INFÖR HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • SCANPIX SWEDEN Stockholm Sweden Traffic diversion x20360x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    SCANPIX SWEDEN Stockholm Sweden Traffic diversion x20360x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 A policeman helps an elderly man in the intersection Sveavägen Kungsgatan day H September 3, 1967 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN PB KOD 190 x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 A policeman helps an elderly man in the intersection Sveavägen Kungsgatan day H September 3, 1967 STOCKHOLM SWEDEN PB KOD 190 x190x Copyright: xPressensxBild TTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion on Kungsgatan STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x20360x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion on Kungsgatan STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x20360x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion 1967 In the picture we see Kungsgatan during the diversion Stockholm Sweden Traffic diversion x20360x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    SCANPIX SWEDEN, 1967 09 03 Right-hand traffic diversion 1967 In the picture we see Kungsgatan during the diversion Stockholm Sweden Traffic diversion x20360x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 Sweden switches from left to right-hand traffic The picture was taken in Stockholm at the moment when the traffic had to change sides carefully, at five oclock in the morning, September 3, 1967 The repainting of street markings sometimes had to be done afterwards, so the cars seem to drive one way STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

    STOCKHOLM 1967 09 03 Sweden switches from left to right-hand traffic The picture was taken in Stockholm at the moment when the traffic had to change sides carefully, at five oclock in the morning, September 3, 1967 The repainting of street markings sometimes had to be done afterwards, so the cars seem to drive one way STOCKHOLM SWEDEN x190x Copyright: xTTx HÖGERTRAFIKOMLÄGGNINGEN

  • RECORD DATE NOT STATED Military police are monitoring traffic in Solleftea, probably shortly after the right of right in 1967. Military police are monitoring traffic in Solleftea, probably shortly after the right of right in 1967. Copyright: xpiemagsx swearmiepie24062022-11233 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

    RECORD DATE NOT STATED Military police are monitoring traffic in Solleftea, probably shortly after the right of right in 1967. Military police are monitoring traffic in Solleftea, probably shortly after the right of right in 1967. Copyright: xpiemagsx swearmiepie24062022-11233 !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT!

  • Stockholm Its all change for motorists in the Sweden as the new drive on the right order comes into force Crowds throng the street to witness the historical change over in King Street Down Town Stockholm. 3 September 1967 UnitedArchives00941085

    Stockholm Its all change for motorists in the Sweden as the new drive on the right order comes into force Crowds throng the street to witness the historical change over in King Street Down Town Stockholm. 3 September 1967 UnitedArchives00941085

  • Stockholm Its all change for motorists in the Sweden as the new drive on the right order comes into force In Bergsgatan District it came four months early so pictures for road safety brochure could be take to be published introducing the change and then went back to left hand . 25 May 1967 UnitedArchives00941084

    Stockholm Its all change for motorists in the Sweden as the new drive on the right order comes into force In Bergsgatan District it came four months early so pictures for road safety brochure could be take to be published introducing the change and then went back to left hand . 25 May 1967 UnitedArchives00941084

  • Stockholm Its all change for motorists in the Sweden as the new drive on the right order comes into force Confusion for the motorists in Stockholm as arrows point in the opposite direction to the traffic flow . On September 3rd Sweden changes to a right hand traffic system . Authorities are trying to keep them covered up but due to friction of braking plastic is not lasting long . 26 August 1967 4 September 1967 UnitedArchives00941083

    Stockholm Its all change for motorists in the Sweden as the new drive on the right order comes into force Confusion for the motorists in Stockholm as arrows point in the opposite direction to the traffic flow . On September 3rd Sweden changes to a right hand traffic system . Authorities are trying to keep them covered up but due to friction of braking plastic is not lasting long . 26 August 1967 4 September 1967 UnitedArchives00941083

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