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Old photos of Albina

6 photographs of Albina, from 1891 to 1947 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 6 photographs of Albina on PlaceWas span 2 decades, from 1891 to 1947. 6 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.6 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 Albina through time

Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.

EU: Gezicht op Albina (1947), Albina — photos through time
EU: Gezicht op Albina (1947) 6 photos · 1891–1947

Stories from Albina

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Aan den steiger te Albina (1891), Albina, 1891
EU: Aan den steiger te Albina (1891) 1891 The jetty at Albina in 1891, where river traffic on the Marowijne connected the settlement to the rest of Dutch-administered Suriname and to neighboring French Guiana across the water.
EU: Hoofdstraat Albina (1891), Albina, 1891
EU: Hoofdstraat Albina (1891) 1891 The main street, or 'Hoofdstraat', of Albina photographed in 1891, a small settlement on the Marowijne River in what was then Dutch Suriname, on the border with French Guiana.
EU: Straat in Albina in Suriname (1947), Albina, 1947
EU: Straat in Albina in Suriname (1947) 1947 A street in Albina, the Surinamese town on the Marowijne River bordering French Guiana, is pictured in this 1947 photograph, showing the modest riverside settlement during the late colonial period.
EU: Boten bij Albina in Suriname (1947), Albina, 1947
EU: Boten bij Albina in Suriname (1947) 1947 Boats gather at Albina, Suriname, in this 1947 photograph, reflecting the river town's role as a crossing point on the Marowijne River opposite French Guiana.
EU: De oever van de Marowijnerivier bij Albina in Suriname (1947), Albina, 1947
EU: De oever van de Marowijnerivier bij Albina in Suriname (1947) 1947 The bank of the Marowijne River at Albina, Suriname, is pictured in this 1947 photograph, showing the waterway that forms the border with French Guiana.
EU: Gezicht op Albina (1947), Albina, 1947
EU: Gezicht op Albina (1947) 1947 This 1947 photograph presents a general view of Albina, the Surinamese border town on the Marowijne River across from French Guiana.
1890s · 2 photos
1940s · 4 photos