Περισσότερες από 40.000 φωτογραφίες από το 1880 μέχρι το 1970 αγγίζουν διάφορες πτυχές της ζωής στην Κύπρο: τα μνημεία, τα τοπία και τους ανθρώπους της. Μία ξεχωριστή συλλογή 5000 φωτογραφιών ανήκει στον πρώην πρόεδρο της Κυπριακής Δημοκρατίας Γλαύκο Κληρίδη και απεικονίζει την πολιτική ιστορία του νησιού από το 1960-2012.
Market day in one of the villages. I'm afraid I can't remember which one
1954
It's a lovely atmosphere going round the village with the local people
1954
This Cypriot crowd had been to some sort of village festival
1954
The policeman in the centre seems to be trying to "control" the crowd getting on the bus
1954
The farming in early 1950's was very basic and hard work
1954
The army had their own place on Famagusta beach where the troops could get changed and have a beer after their swim. I think it was named St Georges Hotel
1954
This is another view from St Georges Hotel with a soldier sun bathing in the front. I believe these palm trees are still there
1954
It was a beautiful beach with a clear warm sea
1954
Many people used to come to Famagusta beach in their leisure time
1954
The small houses and small hotels can be seen. It must have been paradise to live here
1954
The picture was taken early in the morning before the crowds came down to the beach
1954
Famagusta beach in the evening light with what used to be the Constantia Hotel now called the Palm Beach Hotel
1954
The scene has hardly changed over the last 50 years. The Hotel has got slightly larger
1954
The Cypriot policeman talks things over with the beach stall holder, while the children enjoy the sea
1954
This beach was just outside Famagusta beach and was known as "Golden Sands". The British soldiers from Egypt spent their army leave here
1954
The British soldiers spent most of their time off here. My brother Mike and I applied and were chosen as "Life Guards" for a week on the beach. The only problem was, I couldn't swim!
1954
Famagusta Port bordering the Old City Wall and the various activities that went on there
1954
The entrance to Famagusta Port, showing the lighthouse on the Old City Wall
1954
The massive Old City Wall dividing Famagusta Docks and the Old City showing the two main places of worship
1954
Famagusta Docks were very busy in 1954/1955 with ships coming from all over the world
1954
Famagusta Harbour was the deepest in Cyprus so enabling large boats to dock
1954
A large sailing boat at anchor waiting to dock when the modern boats leave
1954
Kongsbru from Stavanger, Norway tied up unloading her cargo and then taking out Cyprus products
1954
A row of five old fishing boats tied up at anchor in Famagusta Harbour
1954