Archive rules
For every photograph the following is recorded and shown on its page:
- Photographer: who took the photograph ("unknown" if not known; we never guess)
- Date: when it was taken; marked as "approximate" if not certain
- Place and people: where it was taken and the names of recognisable people
- Permission: who gave permission to publish, when and in what form
- Terms of use: how the photograph may be used
Archive numbers and collections
Every photograph has a permanent archive number: MZ.2026.1.4 means the 4th photograph of the 1st batch received in 2026. Use this number when citing the photograph in writing or in print. Photographs are grouped into collections named after the person who gave them, and can also be browsed by decade, place and subject.
If you would like your photograph removed from the archive or its details corrected, write to us; we will act on your request as soon as possible.