Over 40.000 photographs from the 1880s to 1970s touch upon many aspects of Cyprus life: its monuments, landscapes and people.
The entrance to Famagusta Port, showing the lighthouse on the Old City Wall
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
A modern (1954) warship tied up taking on rations for her next trip
1954
The fisherman mends his nets ready for his next fishing trip to sea
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
Famagusta docks lit up at night
1954
Famagusta
1964 - 1965
From Othello Tower
1976 - 1977