Old photos of Paramaribo
18 photographs of Paramaribo, from 1885 to 1926 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
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What the photos show
The 18 photographs of Paramaribo on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1885 to 1926. 18 of them were taken before 1980; the other 0 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.18 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.
Places in Paramaribo through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Paramaribo
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1880s · 1 photo
1900s · 4 photos
1910s · 12 photos
1920s · 1 photo
