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Old photos of Malacca City

6 photographs of Malacca City, from 1910 to 2013 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 6 photographs of Malacca City on PlaceWas span 5 decades, from 1910 to 2013. 2 of them were taken before 1980; the other 4 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.2 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.6 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 Malacca City through time

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

A Famosa in Panorama view, Melaka, Malacca City — photos through time
A Famosa in Panorama view, Melaka 3 photos · 1998–2010
EU: Straat in Malakka (Street in Malacca) (1946), Malacca City — photos through time
EU: Straat in Malakka (Street in Malacca) (1946) 2 photos · 1910–1946

Stories from Malacca City

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Christ Church, voorgevel (Former Dutch Church, Malacca) (1910), Malacca City, 1910
EU: Christ Church, voorgevel (Former Dutch Church, Malacca) (1910) 1910 The facade of Christ Church in Malacca City, Malaysia — originally built under Dutch rule — photographed in 1910.
EU: Straat in Malakka (Street in Malacca) (1946), Malacca City, 1946
EU: Straat in Malakka (Street in Malacca) (1946) 1946 A street in the old town of Malacca, photographed in 1946 not long after the end of Japanese occupation. Once the seat of a powerful Malay sultanate, the port city retained a mix of colonial-era shophouses along its…
Proclamation of Independence Memorial, Melaka, Malacca City, 1998
Proclamation of Independence Memorial, Melaka 1998 The Proclamation of Independence Memorial in Malacca City, Malaysia, photographed in 1998, commemorates the declaration of Malayan independence, first announced in the city in February 1956 ahead of formal independence…
Melaka, Malaysia - St Pauls Church, Malacca City, 2008
Melaka, Malaysia - St Pauls Church 2008 The ruined St Paul's Church overlooking Malacca City is pictured again in this 2008 photograph, showing the 16th-century structure that was converted from a Portuguese chapel into a fort chapel under Dutch rule before…
A Famosa in Panorama view, Melaka, Malacca City, 2010
A Famosa in Panorama view, Melaka 2010 Another view of the A Famosa fortress gate in Malacca City, Malaysia, photographed in 2010, one of the few remaining traces of the Portuguese fortification built in the 16th century.
Porta de Santiago gate, A Famosa, Melaka, Malacca City, 2013
Porta de Santiago gate, A Famosa, Melaka 2013 The Porta de Santiago, the last surviving gate of the A Famosa fortress in Malacca, photographed in 2013. Built by the Portuguese in 1511, the gate remains one of the oldest European architectural structures in Southeast…
1910s · 1 photo
1940s · 1 photo
1990s · 1 photo
2000s · 1 photo
2010s · 2 photos