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Old photos of Suva

22 photographs of Suva, from 1940 to 2019 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 22 photographs of Suva on PlaceWas span 3 decades, from 1940 to 2019. 1 of them were taken before 1980; the other 21 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 Suva through time

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

Harbor Suva, Suva — photos through time
Harbor Suva 2 photos · 1940–2015
Mercury House Suva, Suva — photos through time
Mercury House Suva 2 photos · 2015
SuvaMarket Suva, Suva — photos through time
SuvaMarket Suva 2 photos · 2015

Stories from Suva

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

USP - Statham Campus - Fiji, Suva, 2014
USP - Statham Campus - Fiji 2014 The University of the South Pacific's Suva campus includes the Statham building, part of the main teaching and administrative complex serving the regional university on Fiji's main island, Viti Levu, photographed in…
Presidential Pallace Suva, Suva, 2015
Presidential Pallace Suva 2015 Known today as State House, Fiji's presidential residence in Suva was originally built as Government House for the British colonial governor before Fiji's 1970 independence, photographed in 2015.
Carnegie Library Suva, Suva, 2015
Carnegie Library Suva 2015 The Suva City Library, funded by a grant from Andrew Carnegie, has served Fiji's capital since the early 20th century, part of a wave of Carnegie libraries built around the world.
Fiji Museum Clock Tower Suva, Suva, 2015
Fiji Museum Clock Tower Suva 2015 A clock tower stands near the Fiji Museum in Suva, which holds the country's principal collection of cultural and historical artifacts within the grounds of Thurston Gardens.
Cumming Street Suva, Suva, 2015
Cumming Street Suva 2015 Cumming Street in central Suva is a pedestrian lane lined with small shops and market stalls, historically known as one of the older commercial streets in Fiji's capital.
Parliament Chambers, Suva, 2019
Parliament Chambers 2019 Fiji's Parliament complex in Suva houses the country's legislature, built in a design that draws on traditional Fijian architectural motifs, including the steep, high-pitched roofline associated with a chiefly bure.
Fiji Holdings Limited Tower, Suva, 2019
Fiji Holdings Limited Tower 2019 The FHL Tower, developed by Fijian Holdings Limited, rises above downtown Suva as one of the taller buildings in the South Pacific, housing offices amid the city's harborside commercial district.
Boats by Town Wharf - Flickr - mikecogh, Suva, 2019
Boats by Town Wharf - Flickr - mikecogh 2019 Small boats line the town wharf in Suva, the capital of Fiji and the largest urban center in the South Pacific, where the waterfront has long served as a hub for inter-island trade and fishing.
1940s · 1 photo
2000s · 2 photos
2010s · 19 photos · showing 12, all 19 on the map ↗