Second stage of the Photographia Museum Vicentes collection relocation
Determined by order of March 14th of the Regional Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Culture, it takes off on July 17 the second and final stage of the Photographia Museum Vicentes to ABM. With about 827,000 film negatives and other photograph species belonging to the former Photo-Shops Perestrelos, Joaquim Figueira, Carlos Fotógrafo, Foto Sol, Foto Liz. In the month of June were admitted around 742 000 photograph species. This valuable collection includes Madeira’s vast photograph heritage since the 2nd half of the 19th century till the 80s of the 20th century.
The ABM will carry a treatment plan, inventorying and scanning of this precious heritage, establishing priorities according to each collection’s historical importance and art techniques. However, and while the effective reorganization of the deposited assets is being carried, is limited or even suspended, the possibility of providing images and any research by individuals or public and private entities.
