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Old photos of Buenos Aires

47 photographs of Buenos Aires, from 1900 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 47 photographs of Buenos Aires on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1900 to 2025. 13 of them were taken before 1980; the other 34 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.6 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.46 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 Buenos Aires through time

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

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires — photos through time
Buenos Aires 26 photos · 1900–2025
Casa Rosada, Buenos Aires — photos through time
Casa Rosada 9 photos · 2008–2025
Hotelo Panamericano (Bonaero), Buenos Aires — photos through time
Hotelo Panamericano (Bonaero) 4 photos · 2011–2014
EU: Reisefotos Argentinien. Stadtbilder Buenos Aires. Stadtteilansicht [019], Buenos Aires — photos through time
EU: Reisefotos Argentinien. Stadtbilder Buenos Aires. Stadtteilansicht [019] 3 photos · 1939
Buenos Aires - Obelisco, Buenos Aires — photos through time
Buenos Aires - Obelisco 2 photos · 2013–2014
EU: Buenos Aires. Plaza de Mayo (1939), Buenos Aires — photos through time
EU: Buenos Aires. Plaza de Mayo (1939) 2 photos · 1939

Stories from Buenos Aires

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Buenos Aires. Plaza de Mayo (1939), Buenos Aires, 1939
EU: Buenos Aires. Plaza de Mayo (1939) 1939 Plaza de Mayo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, photographed in 1939. The square has served as the political and civic center of the city since its founding in the sixteenth century, surrounded by government buildings…
EU: Reisefotos Argentinien. Stadtbilder Buenos Aires. Öffentliches Gebäude (1939), Buenos Aires, 1939
EU: Reisefotos Argentinien. Stadtbilder Buenos Aires. Öffentliches Gebäude (1939) 1939 A public building in Buenos Aires, Argentina, photographed in 1939. Government and civic architecture expanded considerably in the Argentine capital during the early twentieth century, as the city grew into a major world…
EU: Hamnen i Buenos Aires (1964), Buenos Aires, 1964
EU: Hamnen i Buenos Aires (1964) 1964 The harbor at Buenos Aires, Argentina, is shown in this 1964 photograph, documenting the port that has long served as the country's principal maritime gateway on the Río de la Plata, handling much of Argentina's overseas…
Buenos Aires obelisk, Buenos Aires, 2014
Buenos Aires obelisk 2014 The Obelisco de Buenos Aires, erected in 1936 to mark the city's 400th anniversary, stands at the intersection of Avenida 9 de Julio and Avenida Corrientes. Photographed in 2014, it remains one of Argentina's most…
Bonaero, Buenos Aires, 2014
Bonaero 2014 Photographed on 26 July 2014, this view belongs to a series taken in Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital situated on the Río de la Plata estuary and long known for its blend of Spanish colonial and later European-style…
La Boca Corner Of Nostalgia And Tango, Buenos Aires, 2018
La Boca Corner Of Nostalgia And Tango 2018 La Boca, the working-class port district of Buenos Aires settled largely by Genoese immigrants, is famous for the corrugated-metal houses painted in vivid colors and its association with the tango. This 2018 photograph…
EU: PMa RA Buenos Aires (2018), Buenos Aires, 2018
EU: PMa RA Buenos Aires (2018) 2018 A monumental stone staircase in Buenos Aires, Argentina, rising toward a statue and flanked by ornate lamps, photographed in 2018. Such grand public stairways and plazas are common features of the city's early…
Obelisco de Buenos Aires 2, Buenos Aires, 2022
Obelisco de Buenos Aires 2 2022 The Obelisco de Buenos Aires, photographed in 2022. Erected in 1936 to mark the 400th anniversary of the city's founding, the obelisk stands at the intersection of Avenida 9 de Julio and Avenida Corrientes and has become…
1900s · 1 photo
1930s · 11 photos
1960s · 1 photo
2000s · 3 photos
2010s · 27 photos · showing 12, all 27 on the map ↗
2020s · 4 photos