Fonds PHO - Photographic Collection

Identity area

Reference code

MT NAM PHO

Title

Photographic Collection

Date(s)

  • 1870 - 1990 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

4358 digital surrogates of photographic material

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Biographical history

Name of creator

Name of creator

(1977-)

Administrative history

Established in 1977, Enemalta is the leading energy services provider in the Maltese Islands, entrusted with the distribution of electricity, and the development of the national electricity distribution network.

Archival history

Some of the photos were the property of the Public Works Department which in 1972 was entrusted with the setting up of the Casa Leone archives under the Antiquities section.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

The collection covers the period from the 1890s onwards following the advent of photography in Malta. Most of the records consist of photographic prints, some mounted on cardboard. In few cases the archive holds glass plates, negatives, or slides.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

All records were kept.

Accruals

The collection is continously increasing from public entities and private donations.

System of arrangement

The images originate from a number of departments, private collections, or other sources. For practical purposes the fonds principles were not followed and the whole collection was organised into one series and assigned a sequential number

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

All the photographic collection is accessible for viewing.

Conditions governing reproduction

The National Archives is to be contacted as the permits in connection with reproduction depend on the type of creator, and on any arrangement that might exist with donors in case of private deposits.

Language of material

  • Ingliż

Script of material

    Language and script notes

    Physical characteristics and technical requirements

    Finding aids

    Access database for in-house use. A selection of images are also searchable online at https://www.archivesportaleurope.net

    Allied materials area

    Existence and location of originals

    Most originals are at the National Archives with the exception of certain holdings which were donated to the National Archives in digital format only.

    Existence and location of copies

    Some copies might reside in other public offices or in private collections such as the Ellis archives.

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    Rules and/or conventions used

    ISAD(G)

    Status

    Draft

    Level of detail

    Partial

    Dates of creation revision deletion

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