Revealed stories: The photograph collections of the municipal archives of the district
The hikers clubs of Gràcia and Sants
Some of the collections belong to hikers clubs, which gave rise to amateur photography, such as the Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union, with a collection of 5,581 photographs and names such as Joan Alonso, Joan Campañà, Albert Feliu, Joan Jané, Manuel Mellán, Enric Massana, Jaume Peris, Carme Pinén, Núria Trepat, and also the Hikers Club of Gràcia, with 4,084 photographs and names such as Antoni Avilés, Josep Barrillon, Josep Buch, Miquel Brasó, Juli Llacuna, Conxita Esparza, Eugeni Marigot, Pere Palau and Antònia Puig. The photographs show urban life in the districts of Sants and Gràcia from a social and every day perspective.
The carrer de Sants road from plaça de Salvador Anglada
The carrer de Sants road from plaça de Salvador Anglada, Enric Massana, 1963. Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union Photograph Collection. AMDS
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Escola Minerva located at carrer de Galileu
Escola Minerva located at carrer de Galileu, 130, Jaume Peris i Xancó, 1961. Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union Photograph Collection. AMDS
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Walkway and platform of the Mercat Nou metro station, Joan Jané Brugada, 1965. Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union Photograph Collection. AMDS
Walkway and platform of the Mercat Nou metro station, Joan Jané Brugada, 1965. Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union Photograph Collection. AMDS
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Buildings on carrer de Galileu, on the corner of carrer de Sant Antoni, Hermini Serra, 1965. Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union Photograph Collection. AMDS
Buildings on carrer de Galileu, on the corner of carrer de Sant Antoni, Hermini Serra, 1965. Catalonia-Sants Hikers Union Photograph Collection. AMDS
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Events in October, barricade on carrer del Diluvi, Antoni Avilés, 1934. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
Events in October, barricade on carrer del Diluvi, Antoni Avilés, 1934. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
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Fountain in plaça de la Revolució, Antònia Puig, 1930-1950. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
Fountain in plaça de la Revolució, Antònia Puig, 1930-1950. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
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The barrel piano, Conchita Esparza, 1931. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
The barrel piano, Conchita Esparza, 1931. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
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Plaça de Gal·la Placídia and via Augusta, Juli Llacuna, 1932. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
Plaça de Gal·la Placídia and via Augusta, Juli Llacuna, 1932. Gràcia Hikers Club Collection. AMDG
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