Collections
Paul Bleser and Warda Bleser-Bircher's Collection
Archaeology, ethnography and landscape
91 items
1860-1920
Paul Bleser and Warda Bleser-Bircher's photographic collection gathers 91 historic photographs taken in the Near East ( Egypt, Lebanon, Syria,...
André Corboz Collection
A professional archive of photographs taken for study purposes during travels or urban...
45.947 slides
1967-2010
The collection of slides by André Corboz brings together the shots he made over the course of five decades, testifying all his study and leisure...
Collezione Biblioteca
Architecture, Arts, Engineering and History
19th-21st century
The Collezione Biblioteca has been formed by the Academy of architecture Library over the years, with acquisitions and donations. The items are...
Fondo Fernando Astete
Machu Picchu conservation
About 200 images
1970-2019
This collection of slides from the historical archive of Fernando Astete is the result of the anthropologist’s efforts of promoting and...
Luigi Zaretti Collection
269 items
1957-1963
The collection consists of historical records and a corpus of 269 black and white photographs taken during the construction of the Milan subway....
Augusto Guidini Collection
Professional archive that collects study materials and work projects
600 items
19th-20th century
The Guidini Collection consists of 592 photographic prints that belonged to Augusto Guidini Sr. (1853 - 1828) and Jr. (1895-1970), father and son,...
Augusto Rima Collection
Professional archive of a Swiss engineer
1946-2003
The collection is a part of the vast library and professional archive of the engineer Augusto Rima from Mosogno (1916-2003), composed both of...