"Digital copies of glass plate negatives preserved in the Archives for Cinema, Photography and Sound Recording, Mongolia [1910s-1950s]"

This collection consists of digital copies of the glass plate negative collections at the Archives for Cinema, Photography and Sound Recordings, Mongolia. The photographs date from the 1910s to the 1950s, and cover a range of subjects, including art and culture, former Mongolian leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan, festivities, foreign relations, industry, the military, nature, people, religion, science and education, transport, and the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.

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  • Art and Culture [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/1
    Images related to art and culture, including theatre, the circus, museums, film making, artwork, printed materials, and folk musical instruments. Most of the images were taken in Ulaanbaatar between 1920s-1950s. ...

  • Images of Khorloogiin Choibalsan [1910s-1952]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/2
    Images of prominent Mongolian leader Khorloogiin Choibalsan, who led the country during the Communist era until his death in 1952. He was backed by Stalin and other Soviets, and became a cult figure in Mongolia. Some consider him to have been a leading fig ...

  • Festivities [1930s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/3
    Images related to Naadam (Three Men’s game) festivities, and various parades and processions which mark national and international celebrations. The festivities captured here took place in Ulaanbaatar. ...

  • Foreign Relations [1910s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/4
    Images relating to Mongolian foreign relations covering the period from 1910s through to the mid 1950s. Featured events include: the abolition of Mongolia’s autonomy in 1919; a Mongolian delegation visit to Russia in 1912 and 1913; the signing of the Mongo ...

  • Industry [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/5
    Images relating to the birth of Mongolian national industry and manufacturing, as well as trade, agriculture and animal husbandry. Most of the images were taken in Ulaanbaatar; the rest appear to have been taken in Central Mongolia. ...

  • Military [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/6
    Images related to national military history spanning from early 1920s through late 1950s. ...

  • Nature [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/7
    Images detailing Mongolian terrain, mountains, rivers, lakes, plains, desert, forests, and other natural features. ...

  • People [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/8
    Images of people of various backgrounds, occupations and ethnic groups. ...

  • Religion [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/9
    Images of monasteries, religious rituals, monks, and religious items. ...

  • Science and Education [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/10
    Images related to scientific activities, public health, sports, education, animal husbandry and agricultural study. ...

  • Transport [1930s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/11
    Images of transportation, including traditional animal-drawn carts, auto transport development, railway development, air transport, public transport services and water transport services. ...

  • Images of Ulaanbaatar [1920s-1950s]

    Collection Ref: EAP264/1/12
    Images of Mongolia’s capital city, Ulaanbaatar: includes images of buildings, lifestyle of people, construction activities, and natural surroundings. ...

  • Actors and actresses [1930s-1950s]

    File Ref: EAP264/1/1/1
    Images of theatre actors and actresses as well as of theatrical plays taken in Ulaanbaatar. ...

  • Theatre [1930s-1950s]

    File Ref: EAP264/1/1/2
    Images of theatrical plays and acts taken in Ulaanbaatar. ...

  • Circus [1930s-1950s]

    File Ref: EAP264/1/1/3
    Images of circus acts and performers taken in Ulaanbaatar. ...