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Old photos of Acre

10 photographs of Acre, from 1964 to 1964 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 10 photographs of Acre on PlaceWas span 1 decade, from 1964 to 1964. 10 of them were taken before 1980; the other 0 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.1 spot was photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.10 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.

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Places in Acre through time

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EU: Akko - Poort in een smalle straat (1964), Acre — photos through time
EU: Akko - Poort in een smalle straat (1964) 10 photos · 1964

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EU: Akko - El Jezzar moskee ingangspartij (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - El Jezzar moskee ingangspartij (1964) 1964 The entrance to the Al-Jazzar Mosque in Acre, built in the late eighteenth century and among the city's most prominent Ottoman monuments, photographed in 1964.
EU: Akko - Binnenplein van de Khan el Umdan met waterput (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Binnenplein van de Khan el Umdan met waterput (1964) 1964 The inner courtyard of the Khan al-Umdan in Acre, seen in 1964 with its well; the caravanserai once housed merchants and travelers passing through the port.
EU: Akko - Binnenplein Khan el Umdan met wasgoed (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Binnenplein Khan el Umdan met wasgoed (1964) 1964 Laundry hangs across the inner courtyard of the Khan al-Umdan in Acre in this 1964 photograph, reflecting the caravanserai's later use as residential space.
EU: Akko - Havenfront met de toren van de Khan el Umdan (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Havenfront met de toren van de Khan el Umdan (1964) 1964 The clock tower of the Khan al-Umdan caravanserai rises above Acre's harbor front in this 1964 image, marking one of the old city's Ottoman-era landmarks.
EU: Akko - Havenfront met bootjes in de haven en op de kade (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Havenfront met bootjes in de haven en op de kade (1964) 1964 Small boats line the harbor front of Acre in this 1964 photograph, a port that has been in continuous use along Israel's northern coast since antiquity.
EU: Akko - Golven aan de kust bij de vestingsmuren (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Golven aan de kust bij de vestingsmuren (1964) 1964 Waves break against the sea walls of Acre's old fortifications in this 1964 photograph of the city's Mediterranean shoreline.
EU: Akko - Plein voor de Khan el Umdan met klokkentoren (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Plein voor de Khan el Umdan met klokkentoren (1964) 1964 The square in front of the Khan al-Umdan, with its landmark clock tower, photographed in Acre in 1964.
EU: Akko - Poort naar de Khan el Umdan (1964), Acre, 1964
EU: Akko - Poort naar de Khan el Umdan (1964) 1964 A gateway leads into the Khan al-Umdan caravanserai in Acre's old city in this 1964 photograph.
1960s · 10 photos