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Old photos of Mindelo

22 photographs of Mindelo, from 1900 to 2025 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 22 photographs of Mindelo on PlaceWas span 6 decades, from 1900 to 2025. 8 of them were taken before 1980; the other 14 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.22 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 Mindelo through time

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

EU: Panorâmica do Mindelo (1968), Mindelo — photos through time
EU: Panorâmica do Mindelo (1968) 8 photos · 1900–1968
CNAD Praça Nova Mindelo, Cabo Verde, Mindelo — photos through time
CNAD Praça Nova Mindelo, Cabo Verde 2 photos · 2023
Mercado Municipal Mindelo Cabo Verde, Mindelo — photos through time
Mercado Municipal Mindelo Cabo Verde 2 photos · 2017–2023

Stories from Mindelo

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

Praia Norte Baia, Mindelo, 2006
Praia Norte Baia 2006 Praia Norte, a bay in Mindelo, Cape Verde, photographed in 2006. Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, grew around its natural harbor into the country's second-largest city and a historic coaling port for transatlantic…
Cabo Verde, Mindelo, 2015
Cabo Verde 2015 A view of Mindelo, the main port town on Cape Verde's island of São Vicente, photographed in 2015. Mindelo grew around one of the finest natural harbors in the mid-Atlantic, once a coaling station for transatlantic…
Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde, Mindelo, 2015
Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde 2015 Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde, in 2015. The town is known for one of the best natural harbors in the mid-Atlantic and for its annual Carnival celebrations.
Ave 5 de Julho Mindelo, Mindelo, 2017
Ave 5 de Julho Mindelo 2017 Avenida 5 de Julho in Mindelo, Cape Verde, photographed in 2017. Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente, grew around its natural harbor, Porto Grande, and is known for its colonial-era streetscape.
Mindelo in 2019, Mindelo, 2019
Mindelo in 2019 2019 The port town of Mindelo on São Vicente Island, Cape Verde, captured in 2019. Its deep natural harbor made Mindelo an important coaling and shipping stop in the Atlantic for over a century.
Mercado Municipal Mindelo Cabo Verde, Mindelo, 2023
Mercado Municipal Mindelo Cabo Verde 2023 The Mercado Municipal, or municipal market, in Mindelo, Cabo Verde, photographed in 2023. Mindelo is the country's second city, long an important port on the island of Sao Vicente.
Rainbow pedestrian crossing in Mindelo, Cape Verde, Mindelo, 2025
Rainbow pedestrian crossing in Mindelo, Cape Verde 2025 This rainbow-painted pedestrian crossing is located in Mindelo, the cultural capital of Cape Verde's Barlavento islands. Rainbow crosswalks like this one have become a common form of public street art in cities…
UTA - Centro de Simulação Marítima (exterior), Mindelo, 2025
UTA - Centro de Simulação Marítima (exterior) 2025 The Centro de Simulação Marítima, part of Mindelo's Universidade Técnica do Atlântico, trains seafarers using simulation technology, reflecting Cape Verde's push to develop its maritime education sector. This 2025…
1900s · 2 photos
1920s · 1 photo
1960s · 5 photos
2000s · 1 photo
2010s · 7 photos
2020s · 6 photos