Over 40.000 photographs from the 1880s to 1970s touch upon many aspects of Cyprus life: its monuments, landscapes and people.
Kyrenia harbour
1930-1940
Castle Rosso en route for Cyprus by Imperial Airways 1931
1930-1940
Famagusta harbour
1930-1940
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
Famagusta Port bordering the Old City Wall and the various activities that went on there
1954
A large sailing boat at anchor waiting to dock when the modern boats leave
1954
A row of five old fishing boats tied up at anchor in Famagusta Harbour
1954
Two young men fish off the quay between the boats and discuss their catch
1954
Fisherman with his catch
1954
The boatyard in the Famagusta Port for making and repairing boats
1954
Local young men on Famagusta Harbour Wall
1954
Famagusta Harbour was very busy in those days
1954
A tug stands by and the fishing boats hang out their nets to dry
1954
Kyrenia Harbour. Most of the buildings then were warehouses but have now been turned into restaurants and expensive living accommodation
1954
A Cypriot father and his son enjoy the afternoon sun at Kyrenia Harbour. This little boy will be about 60 years old now
1954
Kyrenia Harbour with young people swimming and onlookers just enjoying a lovely day and a beautiful setting
1954
Kyrenia Harbour showing the over 1,000 years old castle. The palm tree on the right of the picture on the wall can still be seen today
1954
Kyrenia Harbour was a lovely place to swim and sail for the Cypriots
1954
Kyrenia harbour
[s.d.]
Friend of Selwyn Roberts at the beach
ca. 1958
Kyrenia harbour
1976 - 1977
Kyrenia
1976 - 1977
An article about Skye
20th century