If nobody is here... nobody is coming here - Torre de Moncorvo

Collecting "Living Archives" of the Museological Center of the Upper Douro collection | ViViFICAR Project

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Municipality of Torre de Moncorvo collection

General view of the village of Torre de Moncorvo (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo) (1933/1940) by Jose dos Santos PeixeMuseu do Douro

Living Archives | ViViFICAR Project

This project of visual archives is based on the Museological Center of the Upper Douro collection.
Initiated by Arnaldo Duarte da Silva with the support of Torre de Moncorvo Municipality, this is a space for sharing images of the municipality and its surroundings.

The Primary School teacher and photographer, Arnaldo Duarte da Silva collected, during more than twenty years, several pieces of archaeological and ethnographic interest, a vast collection of images (mainly photographs) of the region of Torre de Moncorvo and other municipalities of the Upper Douro, as well as photographic tools related to the art of photography.

Church of Misericordia of Torre de Moncorvo (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo) (1933-1999) by Jose dos Santos PeixeMuseu do Douro

Jose dos Santos Peixe (1917-2002)

The "Foto Peixe" collection is the most relevant collection of the museum centre. It contains thousands of photographic records, machines and equipment for the reproduction of images.

This collection was acquired from the heirs of the photographer, whose commercial photography house "Foto Peixe" worked for many decades in the town and municipality of Torre de Moncorvo, but also in other municipalities of Tras-os-Montes. The registered themes range from religious festivities to the activities that mark the life of the county, such as mining or the connection to Sabor river.

Ribbon Dance at Francisco Meireles Square (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Jose dos Santos Peixe, 1950/1959, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Procession of Saint Eufemia in Felgueiras (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Jose dos Santos Peixe, 1933-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Martins Pharmacy in Torre de Moncorvo (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Jose dos Santos Peixe, 1933-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Ferrominas airline cable (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Jose dos Santos Peixe, 1950, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Fisherman at the mouth of Sabor (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Jose dos Santos Peixe, 1933-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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"Rebofa" in the Vilarica valley (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo) (1930-1999) by Horacio Nobre Brilhante SimoesMuseu do Douro

Dr. Horacio Nobre Brilhante Simoes (1910-2001)

Born in Lisbon, he was a veterinarian, science teacher at the Campos Monteiro College and then at the Technical/Secondary School and a prominent local figure during the Estado Novo dictatorship. He was also interested in history, archaeology, ethnography and photography.

His photographic collection consists of a great diversity of themes, subjects and places, of interest for the political and social history of the north-eastern Tras-os-Montes, as well as for archaeological, historical and ethnographic studies of this region. Of note are the films he made in the 1940s and 1950s, particularly the one recording the mining operations at the Carvalhosa mines, in Torre de Moncorvo.

Almond crackling (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Horacio Nobre Brilhante Simoes, 1930-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Almond icing (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Horacio Nobre Brilhante Simoes, 1930-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Feast of St. Martinho of Macores (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Horacio Nobre Brilhante Simoes, 1930-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Shepherds in Vilarica valley (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Horacio Nobre Brilhante Simoes, 1930-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Spinners and lace-makers (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Horacio Nobre Brilhante Simoes, 1930-1999, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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GNR Band in the Anniversary of the Humanitarian Assoc. of the Firemen of Moncorvo (Col. M. T.M.) (1977) by Manuel Jose CarvaMuseu do Douro

Jose Manuel Carva (1931-1991)

The Torre studio was located on Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco. Its archive, except in extremis of total destruction, was collected in 2003. Besides the family photographs, the ones concerning the evolution of Torre de Moncorvo and its surrounding territory are of notable interest.

Celebration of the International Children's Day (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Manuel Jose Carva, 1979, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Procession of Our Lady of the Assumption in Torre de Moncorvo (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Manuel Jose Carva, 1986-08-15, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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View of Torre de Moncorvo Mother Church from Quebra Costas street (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo) (1900/1950) by Priest Francisco Manuel de Castro ?Museu do Douro

Padre Francisco Manuel de Castro (1886-1963)

This photographic collection is of great importance in the collection. This parish priest and missionary in Mozambique, possessing great culture and a remarkable linguist, also devoted himself to photography both in his homeland and in the former colonies.

From the collection, the photographic records of the village of Torre de Moncorvo stand out, as well as those of several farms in the region.

View of the central zone of Torre de Moncorvo, from the Mother Church tower (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Priest Francisco Manuel de Castro ?, 1900/1925, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

View of the Torre de Moncorvo western zone in a snow day (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Priest Francisco Manuel de Castro ?, 1900/1950, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Train leaving Torre de Moncorvo station (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Priest Francisco Manuel de Castro ?, 1900/1950, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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OTHER COLLECTIONS

Besides the four main collections, the museum centre also has other photographic collections, smaller but equally expressive, that document the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo and the region.

Goat Herd (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo) by Arnaldo Duarte da SilvaMuseu do Douro

Arnaldo Duarte da Silva

Panoramic view of the South of the municipality of Torre de Moncorvo (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Arnaldo Duarte da Silva, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Almond trees blossoming (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Arnaldo Duarte da Silva, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

Snow in the Serra do Roboredo (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Arnaldo Duarte da Silva, 2003-01-01/2005-01-01, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Pillory and Town Hall of Vila Nova de Foz Coa (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo) (1933-1999) by Amandio Felizes TetinoMuseu do Douro

Amandio Felizes Tetino

General view of Sendim da Serra, Alfandega da Fe (1888) by Antonio Manuel Santiago ?Museu do Douro

Antonio Manuel Santiago

Group photo with musical instruments (Col. Mun. T. Moncorvo), Antonio Manuel Santiago ?, 1890-1899, From the collection of: Museu do Douro

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Credits: Story

Photograph: Torre de Moncorvo Municipality, Museological Center of the Upper Douro
Research: Natalia Fauvrelle e Susana Marques (Museu do Douro); Rui Leonardo (Torre de Moncorvo Municipality)
Texts/Translation: Museological Center of the Upper Douro e Natalia Fauvrelle (Museu do Douro/CITCEM)
Inventory/Translation: Maria Joao Centenario (Museu do Douro)

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