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Old photos of Livingstone

7 photographs of Livingstone, from 1948 to 2021 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 7 photographs of Livingstone on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1948 to 2021. 2 of them were taken before 1980; the other 5 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.7 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 Livingstone through time

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EU: Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, Livingstone (1969), Livingstone — photos through time
EU: Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, Livingstone (1969) 2 photos · 1948–1969

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EU: Victoria Falls, Bolinder expedition to Southern Africa (1948), Livingstone, 1948
EU: Victoria Falls, Bolinder expedition to Southern Africa (1948) 1948 Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, near Livingstone in what is now Zambia, photographed during the 1948 Bolinder expedition to southern Africa. The falls take their English name from Queen Victoria, bestowed by…
EU: Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, Livingstone (1969), Livingstone, 1969
EU: Zambezi River near Victoria Falls, Livingstone (1969) 1969 The Zambezi River flows near Victoria Falls at Livingstone, Zambia, in this 1969 photograph. The town takes its name from explorer David Livingstone, who became the first European to see the falls, in 1855.
Railway Museum Zambia, Livingstone, 1997
Railway Museum Zambia 1997 Locomotives and rolling stock stand at the Railway Museum in Livingstone, Zambia, in this 1997 photograph. The museum preserves steam engines from the Rhodesia Railways era, reflecting the town's history as a hub on the…
Livingstone Airport, Livingstone, 2007
Livingstone Airport 2007 Livingstone Airport in Zambia, photographed in 2007. The airport serves the town of Livingstone, named after explorer David Livingstone and located near Victoria Falls on the Zambezi River, functioning as a gateway for…
Livingstone downtown, Livingstone, 2015
Livingstone downtown 2015 A street scene in downtown Livingstone, Zambia, photographed in 2015. The town, named for the explorer David Livingstone, served as the capital of Northern Rhodesia in the early 20th century and lies near Victoria Falls.
Livingstone, Zambia, Livingstone, 2015
Livingstone, Zambia 2015 A further 2015 view of Livingstone, Zambia, the town near Victoria Falls that once served as the capital of colonial Northern Rhodesia before Lusaka took over that role in 1935.
St. Theresa's Catholic Church, Livingstone, 2021
St. Theresa's Catholic Church 2021 St. Theresa's Catholic Church stands in Livingstone, Zambia, in this 2021 photograph. Livingstone, near Victoria Falls, was founded in the early twentieth century and named after the explorer David Livingstone.
1940s · 1 photo
1960s · 1 photo
1990s · 1 photo
2000s · 1 photo
2010s · 2 photos
2020s · 1 photo