HE Alicante Municipal Archive opened an exhibition to celebrate the anniversary 120 years of your existence Alicante Province Journalists Association (APPA) with a choice 16 photos Black and white from the 19th and 20th centuries, collecting some of the events and events that took place in Alicante and made the news at the time.
ship fire Tbilisi In Alicante Port in 1915; the burst in the armory Catwhich caused 17 deaths and many injuries on Altamira Street in 1943; demolition Caturla House In the 40s; A. snowfall autumn 1956; HE accident about aviation Carbonell House in 1925 or locomotive Some of the news reflected in the photographs passing through Alicante station in 1912, all belong to the Municipal Archive and the majority of them come from the municipal archive. journalist’s legacy knowledge, Fernando Gil SánchezContains 800 images from the articles he wrote about the doctor who died in 1991, as well as two more photographs from his estate. Francisco Ramón Martín.
The exhibition, displayed in the archive’s showcases and at the center, will be on view until March, and halfway through the exhibition, the visuals will change: The exterior parts will be shown inside, and the exterior parts will be shown inside. The exhibition is completed by old newspaper copies and various documents related to journalistic activities, which can be seen in the research room.
APPA president Rosalía Mayor emphasized the importance of the journalistic heritage for citizens and the responsibilities that professionals assume as transmitters of the closest reality. The Mayor thanked the Ministry of Culture and especially Susana Llorens and Santi LinaresFrom the Municipal Archives, which contributed to the preparation of this exhibition, which will be the first act of the 120th anniversary celebrations. “With this exhibition of photographs from the city’s past, we want to highlight the work of the journalists and photojournalists who enable us to enjoy these striking photographs today,” he added.