Culture

Images for a collective story

The Poblenou Historical Archive offers a collection of more than 19,000 digitized images and documents

Unverified translation

An image of Plaza Prim in 1971. — An image of Plaza Prim in 1971. AHPN

Culture

Quim Aranda

29/01/2026

21 images

BarcelonaThe Poblenou Historical Archive, fifty years ago. This non-profit organization was founded to preserve the collective memory of the neighborhood. The dictatorship had only offered one official narrative, and the residents of the "Catalan Manchester" wanted to challenge it. The result is as interesting as it is surprising, and it helps to reconstruct a history fundamental to understanding the urban, architectural, cultural, and social evolution of the city of Barcelona.

On October 10, 1943, FC Barcelona and CD Júpiter faced each other in a friendly match at Júpiter's ground in La Verneda. The image shows both teams gathered together. The match ended 2-0 in favor of Júpiter. / AHPN — 1 de 21 Cedida

On October 10, 1943, FC Barcelona and CD Júpiter faced each other in a friendly match at Júpiter's ground in La Verneda. The image shows both teams gathered together. The match ended 2-0 in favor of Júpiter. / AHPN

Boatmen of Can Granell. 1958. / AHPN — 2 de 21 Cedida

Boatmen of Can Granell. 1958. / AHPN

Striking metalworkers. The demonstration takes place near Can Girona-MACOSA, 1976. / AHPN — 3 de 21 Cedida

Striking metalworkers. The demonstration takes place near Can Girona-MACOSA, 1976. / AHPN

Inauguration of the La Flor de Maig Popular Athenaeum. Performance by Ropa Extendida, 1978. / AHPN — 4 de 21 Cedida

Inauguration of the La Flor de Maig Popular Athenaeum. Performance by Ropa Extendida, 1978. / AHPN

The effect of a downpour on what is now Provençals Street, then one of the many unpaved streets in the neighborhood. In the background, to the left, the Besòs Water Tower appears faintly. 1975. / AHPN — 5 de 21 Cedida

The effect of a downpour on what is now Provençals Street, then one of the many unpaved streets in the neighborhood. In the background, to the left, the Besòs Water Tower appears faintly. 1975. / AHPN

Aerial view of the Catalana de Gas, from Pau Claris street to Taulat street. 1990. / AHPN — 6 de 21 Cedida

Aerial view of the Catalana de Gas, from Pau Claris street to Taulat street. 1990. / AHPN

Panoramic view of the interior of one of the MACOSA foundry buildings. 1955. / AHPN — 7 de 21 Cedida

Panoramic view of the interior of one of the MACOSA foundry buildings. 1955. / AHPN

Aerial view of MACOSA-Can Girona, with the gasometer, the Besòs Water Tower, Poblenou station, and Mar Bella beach. In the background, the MACOSA housing complex on Llull Street. 1955. / AHPN — 8 de 21 Cedida

Aerial view of MACOSA-Can Girona, with the gasometer, the Besòs Water Tower, Poblenou station, and Mar Bella beach. In the background, the MACOSA housing complex on Llull Street. 1955. / AHPN

Pedro IV Street whitewashed after the famous snowfall of December 1962. On the left, the modernist Valls, Teixidó and Jordana factory (1909), designed by the engineer Emili Lluch. / AHPN — 9 de 21 Cedida

Pedro IV Street whitewashed after the famous snowfall of December 1962. On the left, the modernist Valls, Teixidó and Jordana factory (1909), designed by the engineer Emili Lluch. / AHPN

An image of the Letona dairy factory, founded in 1925. Its headquarters were then located at number 5 Pujades Street. 1930. / AHPN — 10 de 21 Cedida

An image of the Letona dairy factory, founded in 1925. Its headquarters were then located at number 5 Pujades Street. 1930. / AHPN

Construction of escalators at MACOSA. 1955. / AHPN — 11 de 21 Cedida

Construction of escalators at MACOSA. 1955. / AHPN

A picture of Palo Alto in 1997. / AHPN — 12 de 21 XYZ Fotògrafs, Mario Sans, Fundació Palo Alto.

A picture of Palo Alto in 1997. / AHPN

A group of MACOSA workers. 1955. / AHPN — 13 de 21 Cedida

A group of MACOSA workers. 1955. / AHPN

Membership card of Elias Casas Asamat, of the Association of Egg, Poultry and Game Retailers of Barcelona, with headquarters at number 53-55 Almogàvers Street. 1940. / AHPN — 14 de 21 Cedida

Membership card of Elias Casas Asamat, of the Association of Egg, Poultry and Game Retailers of Barcelona, with headquarters at number 53-55 Almogàvers Street. 1940. / AHPN

MACOSA and the former Catalana Tannery (1857), currently being restored and renamed Palo Alto. 1987. / AHPN — 15 de 21 Cedida

MACOSA and the former Catalana Tannery (1857), currently being restored and renamed Palo Alto. 1987. / AHPN

The Besòs Water Tower from the Nova Mar Bella beach. 2024 / AHPN — 16 de 21

The Besòs Water Tower from the Nova Mar Bella beach. 2024 / AHPN

Christmas greeting from the level crossing keeper at Jonquera Street, 1973. / AHPN — 17 de 21 Cedida

Christmas greeting from the level crossing keeper at Jonquera Street, 1973. / AHPN

Icaria neighborhood. Signpost and/or marker house next to the level crossing. 1973. / AHPN — 18 de 21

Icaria neighborhood. Signpost and/or marker house next to the level crossing. 1973. / AHPN

Plaça Prim, in 1971. In the background, you can see the original entrance to Els Pescadors, one of the neighborhood's best-known restaurants. / AHPN — 19 de 21 Cedida

Plaça Prim, in 1971. In the background, you can see the original entrance to Els Pescadors, one of the neighborhood's best-known restaurants. / AHPN

Inauguration ceremony of a fountain in the Beijing district, the current Forum area. 1917. / AHPN — 20 de 21 Cedida

Inauguration ceremony of a fountain in the Beijing district, the current Forum area. 1917. / AHPN

AHPN photographic safari. From left to right: the cartoonist Joma (Josep Maria Rius Ortigosa), Ana Maria Audina, Pepe Encinas and Josep Maria Huertas Claveria. In the background, Joaquim Estivill. 1973. / AHPN — 21 de 21 Cedida

AHPN photographic safari. From left to right: the cartoonist Joma (Josep Maria Rius Ortigosa), Ana Maria Audina, Pepe Encinas and Josep Maria Huertas Claveria. In the background, Joaquim Estivill. 1973. / AHPN

stats