Oldest photos

Oldest photos

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Institutions

Fratelli Alinari

Fratelli Alinari was one of the world’s oldest photographic firms, founded in Florence, Italy in 1852. Its archives contained 5.5 million photographs, ranging from daguerreotypes to modern digital photos from around the world. A unique selection of photographic material from Alinari’s huge and prestigious archives of photography have been deposited in the Arctic World Archive.

Other Collections

Travel history preserved

Bubo Travel

Travel history preserved

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Historical films from Drammen

Drammen Municipality Archives

Historical films from Drammen

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County municipality records

KDRS

County municipality records

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