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The urinal behind the Swedish Theatre

The urinal behind the Swedish Theatre
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There are trees in the foreground, with a cast-iron urinal behind them. In the background are coachmen with their horses, as well as commercial buildings.
The urinal in the theatre section of Esplanadi was located in an inconspicuous place at the edge of the park. The facility in the picture was sold for scrap and a new urinal was set up in its place in the 1930s.

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The toilet attendant’s workstation in a public toilet. A kiosk-like booth with a door and counter in front. The front wall is covered with vertical wood strips.

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Helsinki City Museum / Foto Roos
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