Old photos of Cartagena
96 photographs of Cartagena, from 1905 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
1910
2025
Have an old photo of Cartagena?
A family album, a postcard, a print from the attic. Pin it to the map and it becomes part of the record.
Add your photo
What the photos show
The 96 photographs of Cartagena on PlaceWas span 7 decades, from 1905 to 2025. 18 of them were taken before 1980; the other 78 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.12 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.96 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.
Places in Cartagena through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Cartagena
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1900s · 3 photos
1910s · 9 photos
1930s · 1 photo
1940s · 5 photos
2000s · 10 photos
2010s · 44 photos
· showing 12, all 44 on the map ↗
2020s · 24 photos
· showing 12, all 24 on the map ↗