Old photos of Stone Town

What the photos show

The 204 photographs of Stone Town on PlaceWas span 10 decades, from 1880 to 2023. 60 of them were taken before 1980; the other 144 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.25 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.204 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.