Old photos of Cologne
17 photographs of Cologne, from 1890 to 2019 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
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What the photos show
The 17 photographs of Cologne on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1890 to 2019. 7 of them were taken before 1980; the other 10 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.3 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.17 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 Cologne through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Cologne
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1890s · 1 photo
1900s · 1 photo
1910s · 3 photos
1940s · 2 photos
2000s · 1 photo
2010s · 9 photos
