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Old photos of Panama City

27 photographs of Panama City, from 1915 to 2023 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 27 photographs of Panama City on PlaceWas span 5 decades, from 1915 to 2023. 15 of them were taken before 1980; the other 12 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.27 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 Panama City through time

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

EU: Panama-Stadt. Hospital für Arbeiter (1915), Panama City — photos through time
EU: Panama-Stadt. Hospital für Arbeiter (1915) 15 photos · 1915–1938
Panama City panorama, Panama City — photos through time
Panama City panorama 12 photos · 2012–2023

Stories from Panama City

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Panama City: the school of medicine subsequently converted (1928), Panama City, 1928
EU: Panama City: the school of medicine subsequently converted (1928) 1928 Photographed in 1928, this building in Panama City originally housed a school of medicine before it was later converted to another use. The image dates from the early decades after Panama's independence, a period of…
Metropolitan Cathedral, Casco Antiguo, Panama, Panama City, 2012
Metropolitan Cathedral, Casco Antiguo, Panama 2012 Panama City's Metropolitan Cathedral anchors the Plaza de la Independencia in Casco Antiguo, the historic quarter at the heart of the capital. This 2012 photograph shows the cathedral, whose construction spanned much of…
Antiguo Hotel Colombia, Panama City, 2012
Antiguo Hotel Colombia 2012 The former Hotel Colombia is among the historic buildings of Casco Antiguo, Panama City's colonial-era quarter, which was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. This photograph dates to 2012.
Iglesia San Felipe Neri, Panama City, 2012
Iglesia San Felipe Neri 2012 San Felipe Neri Church sits within Casco Antiguo, the old quarter of Panama City recognized by UNESCO for its Spanish colonial and republican-era architecture. The photograph was taken in 2012.
Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá, Panama City, 2013
Museo del Canal Interoceánico de Panamá 2013 The Museum of the Panama Canal occupies a historic building in Casco Antiguo, Panama City, and traces the waterway's history from its French beginnings through its completion by the United States in 1914. This photograph…
Antigua residencia Duque - Casa Art Decó, Panama City, 2013
Antigua residencia Duque - Casa Art Decó 2013 This Art Deco residence in Panama City, known as the former Duque house, reflects architectural styles that flourished in the city during the early twentieth century. The photograph dates to 2013.
Historic District of Panama, Panama City, 2019
Historic District of Panama 2019 Panama City's Historic District, known locally as Casco Viejo, preserves colonial-era architecture dating to the city's founding in the 1670s after the original settlement was destroyed and relocated to this more…
Casco Antiguo de Panamá, Panama City, 2023
Casco Antiguo de Panamá 2023 Casco Antiguo, the historic quarter of Panama City, was founded in 1673 after the original settlement was destroyed by pirates and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its Spanish colonial architecture. This…
1910s · 13 photos
1920s · 1 photo
1930s · 1 photo
2010s · 10 photos
2020s · 2 photos