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Old photos of Ushuaia

13 photographs of Ushuaia, from 1897 to 2014 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.

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What the photos show

The 13 photographs of Ushuaia on PlaceWas span 4 decades, from 1897 to 2014. 3 of them were taken before 1980; the other 10 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.13 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 Ushuaia through time

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

EU: Ship Antarctic off Ushuaia, Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1902), Ushuaia — photos through time
EU: Ship Antarctic off Ushuaia, Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1902) 3 photos · 1897–1902
Antigua Casa de Gobierno, Ushuaia — photos through time
Antigua Casa de Gobierno 2 photos · 2008–2014

Stories from Ushuaia

What contributors wrote about these photographs.

EU: Ushuaia, photograph - Swedish Expedition to the Magellan Countries (1897), Ushuaia, 1897
EU: Ushuaia, photograph - Swedish Expedition to the Magellan Countries (1897) 1897 Ushuaia, the southernmost town in Argentina on the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, is shown in this 1897 photograph taken during the Swedish Expedition to the Magellan Countries.
EU: Fotografi fran forsta svenska Antarktisexpeditionen - fartyget Antarctic utanfor Ushuaia (1901), Ushuaia, 1901
EU: Fotografi fran forsta svenska Antarktisexpeditionen - fartyget Antarctic utanfor Ushuaia (1901) 1901 The ship Antarctic, vessel of the first Swedish Antarctic Expedition led by Otto Nordenskjöld, photographed off Ushuaia, Argentina, in 1901. Ushuaia, at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego, served as a final supply stop…
EU: Ship Antarctic off Ushuaia, Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1902), Ushuaia, 1902
EU: Ship Antarctic off Ushuaia, Swedish Antarctic Expedition (1902) 1902 The ship Antarctic photographed again off Ushuaia, Argentina, in 1902, during the Swedish Antarctic Expedition. The vessel, captained by Carl Anton Larsen, would be crushed by pack ice off the Antarctic Peninsula the…
00 1907 Ushuaia - Argentinien, Ushuaia, 2005
00 1907 Ushuaia - Argentinien 2005 Ushuaia, Argentina, photographed in 2005. Situated on the Beagle Channel at the southern tip of Tierra del Fuego, it is often promoted as the southernmost city in the world and serves as a gateway for travel to…
Gobernación Provincia de Tierra del Fuego Antártida e Isla del Atlántico Sur, Ushuaia, 2006
Gobernación Provincia de Tierra del Fuego Antártida e Isla del Atlántico Sur 2006 The former seat of the Tierra del Fuego provincial government stands in Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world and gateway to Antarctic expeditions. This 2006 photograph shows the government building in…
Panoramica de Ushuaia, Ushuaia, 2007
Panoramica de Ushuaia 2007 A panoramic view of Ushuaia, Argentina, photographed in 2007. Set on the Beagle Channel and backed by the Martial Mountains, Ushuaia is often called the southernmost city in the world and serves as a gateway for…
Ushuaia Naval Base, Ushuaia, 2011
Ushuaia Naval Base 2011 The Argentine naval base at Ushuaia, pictured in 2011. Sitting on the Beagle Channel, the base supports Argentina's activities in the far south, including logistics toward Antarctica.
Antigua Casa de Gobierno, Ushuaia, 2014
Antigua Casa de Gobierno 2014 The Antigua Casa de Gobierno in Ushuaia, Argentina, photographed in 2014. Built in the early 20th century as the seat of the territorial government of Tierra del Fuego, the building now houses a museum.
1890s · 1 photo
1900s · 2 photos
2000s · 6 photos
2010s · 4 photos