Old photos of Zanzibar (Stone Town)

What the photos show

The 95 photographs of Zanzibar (Stone Town) on PlaceWas span 7 decades, from 1890 to 2023. 35 of them were taken before 1980; the other 60 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.19 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.95 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.