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.

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UNESCO Futures

UNESCO

UNESCO Futures

The UNESCO Declaration on the Responsibility of the Present Generations Towards Future Generations, adopted 12 November 1997 by UNESCO's General Conference, requires that present generations should preserve the cultural diversity of humankind, and have the responsibility to identify, protect and safeguard the tangible and intangible cultural heritage and to transmit this common heritage to future generations.

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Big Data Studies Lab

University of Hong Kong

Big Data Studies Lab

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Norwegian sports history

Mjøndalen Sports Association

Norwegian sports history

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