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Old photos of Gibraltar

16 photographs of Gibraltar, from 1890 to 2020 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 16 photographs of Gibraltar on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1890 to 2020. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 13 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.16 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 Gibraltar through time

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

Gibraltar S Rock, Gibraltar — photos through time
Gibraltar S Rock 6 photos · 1913–2017
Cornwall's Parade, Gibraltar — photos through time
Cornwall's Parade 3 photos · 2010–2020
The Rock of Gibraltar, Gibraltar — photos through time
The Rock of Gibraltar 2 photos · 1890–2016

Stories from Gibraltar

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Gibraltar (1961), Gibraltar, 1961
EU: Gibraltar (1961) 1961 A view of Gibraltar in 1961, the British overseas territory perched on a narrow peninsula at the southern tip of Spain. Its strategic position controlling the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea has long shaped both its…
Gibraltar City Hall 3, Gibraltar, 2007
Gibraltar City Hall 3 2007 Gibraltar's City Hall, seat of the territory's local government, photographed in 2007. The building sits in the city center of Gibraltar, a British Overseas Territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula…
Gibraltar - Einkaufsviertel Casemates Square, Gibraltar, 2007
Gibraltar - Einkaufsviertel Casemates Square 2007 This 2007 photograph shows the shopping area around Casemates Square in Gibraltar. The square takes its name from the historic military casemates nearby and is one of the largest public squares in Gibraltar's compact…
The Castle Steps, Gibraltar, Gibraltar, 2010
The Castle Steps, Gibraltar 2010 Castle Steps is a stepped street in Gibraltar that climbs from the town center toward the Moorish Castle, a fortification with origins in the medieval period. Photographed in 2010.
Gibraltar Old Town, Gibraltar, 2015
Gibraltar Old Town 2015 Narrow streets of Gibraltar's Old Town, photographed in 2015. The British overseas territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula reflects centuries of Spanish, British, and Genoese influence.
Gibraltar Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned, 13 July, Gibraltar, 2016
Gibraltar Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned, 13 July 2016 The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned in Gibraltar, photographed on 13 July 2016. The Catholic cathedral stands on the site of a former mosque from the territory's Moorish period.
Gibraltar, Gibraltar, 2017
Gibraltar 2017 A view of Gibraltar, the British territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, photographed in 2017. Gibraltar is dominated by the limestone promontory known as the Rock.
Cornwall's Parade, Gibraltar, 2020
Cornwall's Parade 2020 Cornwall's Parade, a public square in the town of Gibraltar, photographed in 2020. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, by the entrance to the Mediterranean.
1890s · 1 photo
1910s · 1 photo
1960s · 1 photo
2000s · 2 photos
2010s · 9 photos
2020s · 2 photos