Rio, Capital of the World
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By General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
By: Deputy Directorate for Documentation
1906:Terceira Conferência Panamericana - visita do Secretário de Estado dos EUA, Elihu Root, ao Senado (Julho de 1906) by Augusto MaltaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1906: Third Pan-american Conference
Visit by US Secretary of State, Elihu Root, to the Conde dos Arcos Palace in Rio de Janeiro, then headquarters of the Federal Senate. For the first time in history, a US Secretary of State participated in an overseas event.
Construção do Palácio Monroe (1906) by Augusto MaltaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Construction and Reconstruction of the Monroe Palace
Reconstruction work for the Monroe Palace, which was the seat of the Federal Senate. It was designed as Brazil's pavilion at the 1904 Universal Exhibition that took place in Saint Louis in the United States of America.
Palácio Monroe by Augusto MaltaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Monroe Palace
Dismantled at the end of the Universal Exhibition in 1904, the pavilion was rebuilt and reinaugurated in Rio de Janeiro in 1906 to host the Third Pan-American Conference.
Exposição de Celebração dos Centenário da Abertura dos Portos, 1908 (1908)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1908: Exhibition of the Centenary of the Opening of Brazilian Ports
General view of the National Exhibition of the Centenary of the Opening of Brazilian Ports to Friendly Nation (1808-1908), held in Urca.
Exposição Internacional do Centenário da Independência, 1922 (1922) by Augusto MaltaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1922: Brazilian Independence Centennial Exhibition
Night view of the lighting of the 1922 International Exhibition pavilions, in celebration of 100 years of independence.
Exposição Internacional do Centenário da Independência, 1922 (1922)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Shot of the area where the 1922 International Exhibition took place, near Castelo and the 15th of November Square (Praça XV). Later, the area would host the International Sample Fairs (Feiras Internacionais de Amostras) between 1928 and 1940.
VII Feira Internacional de Amostras (1934)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1934: Seventh International Sample Fair
General view of the pavilions at the Seventh International Sample Fair.
VII Feira Internacional de Amostras (25.07.1934) by Augusto MaltaGeneral Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Center and right: Brazilian President Getúlio Vargas visits a drink stand at the Seventh International Sample Fair, along with a group of officials.
Copa do Mundo de 1950 (24.06.1950)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1950: World Cup
Players from the Brazilian and Mexican teams on the field at the recently inaugurated Maracanã Stadium on 06/24/1950. In the foreground is the left-back Bigode and on the right and in the back, the midfielder Bauer.
Copa do Mundo de 1950 (1950)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Fans in the stands at the Maracanã Stadium during the 1950 World Cup.
XXXVI Congresso Eucarístico Internacional (1955)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1955: 36th International Eucharistic Congress
Night view of the Congress Square located in the Aterro do Flamengo area, during the 36th International Eucharistic Congress.
XXXVI Congresso Eucarístico Internacional (1955)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
A procession of priests and cardinals during the 36th International Eucharistic Congress, at the Aterro do Flamengo, in July 1955.
ECO-92 (1991)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
1992: ECO-92 Global Conference
Carnival mural in the New Tunnel (Túnel Novo) in Botafogo, paying tribute to Rio de Janeiro (designated here as the World Environmental Capital) in 1991, one year before hosting ECO-92.
ECO-92 (1992)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Outline of the spaces for the Conference at Aterro do Flamengo - Summit of the Peoples (Cúpula dos Povos).
Jogos Panamericanos ([13.07.2007])General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
2007: Pan-American Games
Opening of the Pan-American Games held at the Maracanã Stadium, on 07/13/2007.
Jogos Panamericanos (2007)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Cauê, mascot for the 2007 Pan-American Games, at the entrance to the Maracanã Stadium.
Copa do Mundo de 2014 (2014)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
2014: World Cup
Aerial view of the Maracanã Sports Complex during the 2014 World Cup.
Final da Copa do Mundo de 2014 (2014-06-13)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
The German team celebrates its fourth World Cup win along with the crowd at the Maracanã Stadium.
Final da Copa do Mundo de 2014 (2014-06-13)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
A general shot of the stands and the field at the Maracanã Stadium. during the finals of the 2014 World Cup on 06/13/2014.
Olimpíadas 2016 (2016-08-05)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
2016: Olympics
Opening of the 2016 Olympic Games at the Maracanã Stadium.
Olimpíadas 2016 (2016-08-05)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
Former volleyball player Isabel Salgado carried the Olympic torch to the Corcovado in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue.
Paralimpíadas 2016 (2016-08-31)General Archive of Rio de Janeiro City
2016: Paralympic Games
Brazilian Paralympic team in front of the Museum of Tomorrow (Museu do Amanhã) on 08/31/2016.
Mayor of Rio de Janeiro
Eduardo Paes
Secretary of State
Eduardo Cavaliere
General Archive of the City of Rio de Janeiro
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Documentation Center
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Historical research
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Pedro Paulo Malta
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