OGRE’S HISTORY IN JĀNIS MOZULIS’ PHOTOGRAPHS. 2. PART

A significant collection of photo negatives by the former journalist, photographer, editor, and publisher Jānis Mozulis was donated to the museum by Dzintra Mozule, the widow of the Ogre resident who passed away in 2014. Most of the photographs were taken in the 1970s. century 70. During this time, Jānis Mozulis worked as a correspondent […]

Ogre bus station. 20. century 70. years

Ogre bus station. 20. century 70. years

Ogre bus station. 20. century 70. years

Valentīna Guļņeva, senior saleswoman of the vegetable shop on Padomju Prospekts (Mālkalnes). 1975. year

Newly opened Ogre furniture salon of the household services complex. 1973. March

Employee of the Ogre district consumer society's wholesale base. 1970s.

Lidija Ērgle with new bags

Mobile trade in the late 1970s.

Mobile trade in the late 1970s.

Bookstore employees at Brīvības Street 2. 70. years

Baiba Teikmane (left)

A new grocery store "Daugaviņa" is opening. 70. years

A new grocery store "Daugaviņa" is opening. 70. years

A new grocery store "Daugaviņa" is opening. 70. years

At Ogre stadium. 20. century 70. years

At Ogre stadium. 20. century 70. years

At Ogre stadium. 20. century 70. years

At Ogre stadium. 20. century 70. years

At Ogre stadium. Led by Pēteris Krūmiņš. 20. century 70. years

Newly built water tower at the intersection of Tīnūžu Street and Brīvības Street.

1973. May 29

Students meeting with World War II veterans at Jaunogre Secondary School. 20. century 70. years

Students meeting with World War II veterans at Jaunogre Secondary School. 20. century 70. years

Students meeting with World War II veterans at Jaunogre Secondary School. 20. century 70. years

Students meeting with World War II veterans at Jaunogre Secondary School. 20. century 70. years

National cyclocross competitions in Ogre's Blue Hills. 1973. April

National cyclocross competitions in Ogre's Blue Hills. 1973. April

Master of Sports, Jānis Suppe, cycling coach for the Ogre Knitwear Factory.

Cycling competitions, Ogre stadium

Cycling competitions in Ogre in the 1970s. century 70. years

Cycling competitions in Ogre in the 1970s. century 70. years

Skolas Street. Railway warehouses.

A significant collection of photo negatives by the former journalist, photographer, editor, and publisher Jānis Mozulis was donated to the museum by Dzintra Mozule, the widow of the Ogre resident who passed away in 2014.

Most of the photographs were taken in the 1970s. century 70. During this time, Jānis Mozulis worked as a correspondent for the Ogre district newspaper “Padomju Ceļš” (Soviet Road), and the photos reflect an entire era in Ogre’s history.
The museum acquired over 1000 photo negatives depicting the most important events in the Ogre district in the 1970s — including social events, competitions, dances, building inauguration ceremonies, as well as various places and structures. This donation from Dzintra Mozule is a significant addition to the collection’s photographic holdings.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the photo films were scanned and archived for electronic preservation. A small portion of the photographic material was displayed in the exhibition “Ogre and its Residents”.

We are publishing the second series of photographs, featuring events and places from the 1970s. century 70. These include the Ogre bus station in a completely different view, competitions at the stadium, cycling races, the water tower, and more.

“OGRE KANGARI” HIKING TRAIL

We invite you to explore the hiking trail to better discover the hills of Ogre. View the photo gallery and read the story on the museum's website or Facebook page. By looking at historical images, you can compare how the city has changed over time. We have marked the route in the "BalticMaps" map browser. The “GPX” file is convenient to use with the LVM GEO mobile app. The total length of the hiking trail marked on the map is 14 kilometers (7 kilometers in Pārogre and 7 kilometers in Ogre center and Jaunogre). The hiking trail winds through both the urban part of the city (with asphalt, cobblestone, and gravel surfaces) and green areas (park paths and pedestrian-trodden forest trails without special amenities).
Everyone is also invited to complete a task — to solve a crossword puzzle. Its clues can be found in places along the hiking trail. The puzzle solution can be submitted in person at the museum or sent to the email address ogresmuzejs@ogresnovads.lv. Every solver will receive a small, museum-produced thematic souvenir — a calendar with an illustration of the Ogre Kangari hills (you will receive it upon arrival at the museum).