Historic Caribbean Landscapes

Black and white images of Caribbean islands, featuring local architecture and natural landscapes from the mid-20th century.

Vintage Photograph. Beach scene and new Hotels at Praia de Rocha (The Algarva Portugal).

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Julianadorp on the Schottegat on Curaçao. October 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. Street in the bottom on saba. 1947. Netherlands Antilles, Saba

Poll photo collection. Madeira. Of the Polls Woman Nell Langlais on a path of Reids Palace in Funchal on Madeira. 1934. Funchal, Madeira

Poll photo collection. Israel - bnei broke. BNEI broke. View of the city from a hill. January 1, 1963. BNEI Brok, Israel

villaggio vacanze tci alla maddalena, 1968

Italy, campania, street from positano to amalfi, 1900-1910.

Vintage Photograph. Beach scene and new Hotels at Praia de Rocha (The Algarva Portugal).

Vintage Photograph. A woman looking at the view of Worchester, Vermont.

blur in philippines terrace field for coultivation of rice from banaue unesco site

Vintage Photograph. Fishing at Morecambe on Overseas Highway in Florida.

in europe greece santorini island hill and rocks on the summertime beach

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. J.B. Halley on a horse on a road on saba. 1947. Netherlands Antilles, Saba

A view from the island of Saba, October 1955, with the cruiser hr.ms on and down in the fortbaai. De Ruyter (C 801).

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Two men awaiting the Royal visit on Saba. October 26, 1955. Netherlands Antilles, SABA

Vintage Photograph. Tourists view mountaintop at Runaway Bay development area where the last of the Spaniards fled from the island to Cuba.

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. The Schottegat with the Isla refinery at Willemstad. October 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles, Willemstad

Princess Margaret's tour of the West Indies: St. Kitts A Panorama of St. Kitts looking south: St. Kitts is one of the Leeward Islands in the British West Indies; it is 23 miles long and has a total area of 68 square miles. Capital, Basseterre; population, 32,259. - H.R.H. Princess Margaret will spend 16th February, 1955, in St. Kitts during her tour of the west Indies. February 09, 1955. (Photo by Camera Press)

Mexico, Baja California, La Paz, Quiet waters of La Paz

The Royal Couple's Mountain Lodge In Kenya -- On their way to Australia and New Zealand for the Royal Tour, Her royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh will see one of their wedding presents for the first time - the African hunting lodge on the slopes of Mount Kenya, which was Kenya's gift to the Royal Couple.Their Royal Highnesses, after flying to Nairobi on the first stage of their tour, will drive up into the Kenya Highlands to the Royal Lodge for a five-day stay before continuing their journey to Mombasa to embark on the S.S. "Gothic" for Ceylon and Australia. February 5, 1952. (Photo by British Official Photograph).

Vintage Photograph. Beach Scene and new hotels at Praia de Rocha (The Algarva) Portugal.

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Hr. Ms. De Ruyter in the Schottegat with the Isla refinery in the background. October 1, 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

12/31/1963. Partial view of Marbella from Lola Flores' house.

in europe greece santorini island hill and rocks on the summertime beach

General view of Tiberias (Tabariyeh) American Colony, Jerusalem. 1898, Israel, Tiberias

Tourist party at the foot of Mount Tarawera - Landing place, by Burton Brothers.

Hakone (Japan). District view with locals on a street

Poll photo collection. Tour along the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore. Locarno: Boulevard with baby and woman who performs the seagulls. November 1961. Locarno, Switzerland

Monterosso, liguria, italy, 1930-40.

Italy. tuscany. view of the port of the island of capraia. 1920-30.

Cruiser Hr.Ms. De Ruyter (C 801) arrived at St. Maarten in October 1955 and 'Janmaat' passes passenger, whereby a beach is swim.

Information office radio broadcaster Dutch Guinea. Enarotali, administrative post exchange lakes. 1950. Enarotali, Guinea, exchange lakes

Traders on their way to m market in Korea circa 1900

Poll photo collection. Travel to Suriname and the Netherlands Antilles. Road to the bottom from Fort Bay on Saba. 1947. Netherlands Antilles, Saba

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jordan. Beach with a few people on the edge of the Dead Sea. 1950. Dead Sea, Israel, Jordan

Prince Bernhard visited West Indies at the beginning of 1950 and visited O.A. Bonaire, Curacao, Venezuela, Brazil and Mexico. On the photo a few residents of this vast area. As part of this trip, Prince Bernhard also visited the United States and Canada.

blur in philippines terrace field for coultivation of rice from banaue unesco site

Crew of training mall 5 passengers on Aruba, February 1957.

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Beach, river mouth and Mediterranean sea near Nahr El Kelb. 1950. Lebanon, Nahr El Kelb

villaggio vacanze del tci alla maddalena, 1968

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Julianadorp on the Schottegat on Curaçao. October 1955. Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles

danakil ethiopia africa in the national park camping for tourist and typical oitside wooden bed made of wicker

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Picnic place with Miss F.C. Prager, Chief Nurse of the Unwra,. 1950. Lebanon

in ethiopia africa lots of people hiking in the canyon empty river. in the canyon empty river lots of people hiking

Poll photo collection. Tour along the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore. Locarno: Boulevard with palms and a few visitors, the Alps in the background. October 1961. Locarno, Switzerland

Poll photo collection. Meat drinks. View of Rothenburg ob der Tauber. 1960. Bavaria, Germany, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, West Germany

Burnmouth in Northumberland fishing village

Vintage Photograph. Campgrounds at Hither Hills State Park Near Montauk Long Island.

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Trims of citrus fruits in Voorburg. November 1, 1955. Suriname, Voorburg

Italy. lazio. terracina. 1950

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. De Zwartenhovenbrugstraat in Paramaribo. October 1, 1955. Paramaribo, Suriname

Italy, Basilicata, Maratea, Saracen tower peak Venus, 1950.

italia, sicilia, escursione alla valle dei templi, 1924

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Jerusalem. View of Jerusalem. 1950. Israel, Jerusalem, Jordan

Poll photo collection. People on the beach at Eilat with a view of the Gulf of Akaba and the adjacent Mountains with a swing on the beach and a slide in the sea. January 1, 1963. Eilat, Gulf of Akaba, Israel

Poll photo collection. Israel: Nazareth. Nazareth. Panorama. undated. Galilee, Israel, Nazareth

Skiopticon image from the Department of Photography at the Royal Institute of Technology. The picture is probably taken by John Hertzberg during a trip in Europe. Hertzberg became an associate professor in photography 1921vid the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. Man looks out over the city and mountains.

Poll photo collection. Tour along the Swiss side of Lake Maggiore. Ascona: Painting working on the waterfront. November 1961. Ascona, Switzerland

Travel photos Greece. View from the passenger ship (probably the Milwaukee) on the monastery Dionysiou on the west coast of the Athos

Stromboli, Italy. View from the water to the volcanic island. View from board a passenger steamer on cone-shaped volcano of the island Stromboli with houses of Ginostra

Japan, wooden ambirs at Nara

Poll photo collection. Village life and landscapes on the Catalan coast. Calella de Palafrugell (Costa Brava): View of the lake and the village. undated. Calella de Palafrugell, Spain

in cyclades greece santorini europe the sky sea and village from hill

Poll photo collection. North Africa: 1935-Tangier. View over tangier with man in foreground. 1935. Morocco, Tangier

blur in philippines terrace field for coultivation of rice from banaue unesco site

Tourists in the shore this Wag Water River Aui Jamaica

in the wadi rum desert of jordan sand and mountain adventure destination

Vintage Photograph. Tourists in boat sight seeing in Cypress Gardens near Winter Haven Florida.

India. Kashmir. Ladakh. Ladakh chain. Yaks and carrier when climb to Tschang-La above Zingrul

Darjeeling, India. View over the city to surrounding mountain chains

Poll photo collection. Winter in Tyrol. View of winter sports enthusiasts at the ski lifts to the Patscherkofel. January 1960. Igls, Austria, Tirol

in philippines view from a cliff of the beautiful paradise bay and tropical lagoon

Travel photos Greece. View over the sundeck of a passenger ship (probably the Milwaukee) to the coast

Haifa from Carmel before harbour complete. 1940, Israel, Haifa

danakil ethiopia africa in the national park camping for tourist and typical oitside wooden bed made of wicker

The landing place, Mango Mago, Fiji

Cholita at Work in the Frontier between Argentina and Bolivia

Asia. yemen. near aden. 1967

12/31/1959. Cruise with the town of Viscarret al Fondo (Navarra).

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Population on the way to the royal reception on Saba. October 26, 1955. Netherlands Antilles, SABA

A view of the Road to Emmaus in 1960s (Israel)

Queen Victoria's pictures. Parking. Probably Italy.

Vintage Photograph. Fairy tale setting at Busch Gardens in Tampa Florida.

Vintage Photograph. Scenic Overlook with Tourists at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado.

Collection of the Dutch Heidematschappij. Recreation sites, airports E.D., beach baths, South Recreation Plan. July 1959. Den Bosch

Poll photo collection. Middle East 1950-1955: Lebanon. Picnic place with Miss F.C. Prager, Chief Nurse of the Unwra,. 1950. Lebanon

Weinbauer in the Wachau Look at the Danube in Wachau.

in cyclades greece santorini europe the sky sea and village from hill

Poll photo collection. Between Amman and Jerusalem. View of the village of Salt. 1953-00-00}. Israel, Jordan, Salt

Fisherman, elba island, portoferraio, Tuscany, italy 1964.

12/31/1964. View of the town of Tossa de Mar.

Poll photo collection. Travel to Venezuela and the Eastern Caribbean. Modern district of Caracas in Venezuela. 1948. Caracas, Venezuela

Vintage Photograph. Tourists viewing the Ausable Chasm from the sightseeing boats in New York.

Vintage Photograph. Tourists visiting Machu Picchu ruins listening to lecture by Peruvian guide. Frame 1.

Princess At Her Kenya Home -- Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh crossing the handsome Bridge in the Gardens of Sagana Lodge. Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh took up residence at their wedding present house given them by the people of Kenya-Sagana lodge-Nestling at the foot of 17.000 ft. Mount Kenya. Here the royal couple will rest Quietly until they Embark on the liner S.S. Gothic at Mombasa on Thursday for Ceylon, the second stage of their commonwealth tour. princess Elizabeth and the Duke Drove for three hours from Nairobi to the lodge. Here they were met by Sir Philip Mitchell. Governor of Kenya, and lady Mitchell. February 05, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper.).

Poll photo collection. Netherlands Antilles and Suriname at the time of the royal visit of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard in 1955. Corjalen on the Surinamer River. October 1955. Suriname

Crowds on beach, 1920s to 1930s, by Roland Searle.

Gibraltar. Tourists at a trip

Chairlift, Capri, Italy , Ski lifts. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

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