Lisboa Municipal Archive
Edward VII Park, Paula Figueiredo, 1999
Moscavide (1999) by António Pedro FerreiraLisboa Municipal Archive
Collecting the city's photographic memory has been one of the municipality's constant concerns. Throughout the 20th century, it commissioned various photographers to record its built heritage, its neighbourhoods and inhabitants, and the changes that had taken place in the city of Lisbon
“Lisbon in the 1990s” was a project carried out by the Lisbon Municipal Archive in 1999, with the aim of reviving the “spirit of this commission”. Seven photographers were invited to take part; they were given the freedom to choose their themes, geography and approach, with a simple goal – to produce archive images of the city of Lisbon and its metropolitan area
Gare do Oriente (1999) by António Pedro FerreiraLisboa Municipal Archive
António Pedro Ferreira (Lisbon, 1957-)
Between 1998 and 1999, he photographed the areas of Moscavide, Portela, Chelas, Olivais, Lumiar and Costa da Caparica, among others. He also recorded social housing estates, such as Quinta do Mocho, and their inhabitants
Quinta do Mocho (1999) by António Pedro FerreiraLisboa Municipal Archive
Piano [Construction of new through roads in Campolide] (1998) by Michel WaldmannLisboa Municipal Archive
Michel Waldmann (Brussels, 1950-)
Between 1993 and 1999, he photographed new urban developments and road networks, the areas of Campolide, Alcântara and Benfica, the 25 de Abril Bridge and panoramic views of Lisbon
Damaged bridge [Cais da Rocha do Conde de Óbidos] (1999) by Michel WaldmannLisboa Municipal Archive
Alfa [Viaduct] (1999) by Michel WaldmannLisboa Municipal Archive
Monsanto Ecological Park (1999) by Paula FigueiredoLisboa Municipal Archive
Paula Figueiredo (Viseu, 1970-)
Between 1998 and 1999, she photographed several parks in Lisbon, such as Monsanto, Bela Vista, Vale do Silêncio, and Eduardo VII Park
Alto da Serafina Recreational Park (1999) by Paula FigueiredoLisboa Municipal Archive
Gardens in the Northern Area and the Vasco da Gama Bridge (1999) by Luis PavãoLisboa Municipal Archive
Luís Pavão (Lisbon, 1954-)
In 1999, he photographed the area of Parque das Nações, the Vasco da Gama Bridge and the River Tagus
Housing complex next to the Marina (1999) by Luis PavãoLisboa Municipal Archive
Southern Area and Marina seen from the Vasco da Gama Tower (1999) by Luis PavãoLisboa Municipal Archive
Rua Raúl Proença in the Caramão da Ajuda neighbourhood (1999) by Paulo CatricaLisboa Municipal Archive
Paulo Catrica (Lisbon, 1965-)
Between 1998 and 1999, he photographed the areas of Ajuda, Belém, Carnide and Benfica, social housing estates, vacant lots and Monsanto Park
Carnide Cemetery (1999) by Paulo CatricaLisboa Municipal Archive
Rua Professor Delfim dos Santos (1998) by Paulo CatricaLisboa Municipal Archive
Rua Pardal Monteiro (1998) by Pedro LetriaLisboa Municipal Archive
Pedro Letria (Lisbon, 1965-)
Between 1998 and 1999, he photographed the areas of Marvila and Alto do Pina, the main through roads, the expansion of the underground network and the Expo 98 area.
Alameda Dom Afonso Henriques (1998) by Pedro LetriaLisboa Municipal Archive
Rua Bento Gonçalves, Armador housing estate (1999) by Pedro LetriaLisboa Municipal Archive
Female portrait (1999) by Eurico Lino do ValeLisboa Municipal Archive
Eurico Lino do Vale (Porto, 1966 -)
Fotografou entre 1998 e 1999 uma série de retratos de habitantes do bairro lisboeta de Alfama
Female portrait (1999) by Eurico Lino do ValeLisboa Municipal Archive
Male portrait (1999) by Eurico Lino do ValeLisboa Municipal Archive
The project ‘Lisbon in the 1990s – Archive Images’ achieved one of the main aims of the Lisbon Municipal Archive: to collect, preserve and disseminate the photographic record of the city for the public of that time and for future generations, which now includes all of us.
The series of 319 images is part of the Archive's collection, with these photographs being accessible online and continuing to be presented in different publications and exhibitions, contributing to the construction of the identity and memory of the city of Lisbon.
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Room used for the Eurico Lino do Vale exhibiition TEATRO ao RETRATO (Theatre to Portrait) which was held at the Lisbon Municipal Photographic Archive from May to September 2025. The Photographic Archive facilities are now available for virtual visits via Google Streetview.
COORDINATION
Helena Neves, Isabel Corda
CHOICE OF IMAGES
Mariana Caldas de Almeida
PRODUCTION
Mariana Caldas de Almeida
REVISION
Leonilde Viegas, Maria José Silva
TRANSLATION
John Elliott
EDITING OF IMAGES AND PHOTOGRAPHY
Claudia Damas
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