historical photographs

collocation in English

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historical
adjective
uk
/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/us
/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/
connected with studying or representing things from ...
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photograph
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfəʊ.tə.ɡrɑːf/us
/ˈfoʊ.t̬oʊ.ɡræf/
a picture produced using ...
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(Definition ofhistoricalandphotographfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The porch and entrance have been restored based on historical photographs.
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Its collection includes models of ships, nautical instruments, painting, historical photographs and war relics.
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A considerable number of historical photographs are available of the street during its history.
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All this is accompanied by historical photographs and labels.
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Historical photographs show a central, winged figure, which is perhaps an allegory for the arts.
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Interestingly, historical photographs indicate that the central doorway, with its original etched glass door intact, never had a bridge or stairway leading to it.
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The stories and images are presented alongside digitized historical photographs, maps, news clippings and other archival records.
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It consists of a series plaques with historical photographs and explanatory text.
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Internally as determined from historical photographs, the renovated design appears to have a double-height sanctuary over a ground floor.
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A gallery extending to the west features historical photographs, overlooks the lake and provides access to shower and locker facilities.
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The walls of the museum are filled with historical photographs on the department's history.
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The collection contains about 1 million - mostly postcolonial - books and special collections, including 150.000 digitized historical photographs, maps, prints and unique archives.
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The other two contain historical photographs, as well as implements related to farming, livestock, forestry, commerce and home.
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The exhibit includes historical artifacts, such as a hand clothes wringer and scrip register, and historical photographs.
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Articles are illustrated by historical photographs matched with a modern-day photograph of the identical scene to show how much (or how little) things have changed.
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Museum mission is the collecting and popularizing of historical photographs, as well as research and more recently digital transfer of images for the online museum.
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The nature center also has many historical photographs that come from as far back as the 1800s.
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The museum also holds books, archival documents, and historical photographs.
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The museum hosts historical photographs that reflect the development of the region as well as artifacts left behind by former inhabitants.
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He uses historical photographs as source material for works.
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