Images

Altogether, over 2.2 million photographs and pictures showing West Sussex in the past are held by the County Library Service, County Record Office and local museums. They include unique Victorian photographs from the 1850s, lantern slides, prints and engravings from the 18th and 19th centuries, plus original drawings and paintings.

Over 13,000 images from libraries and museums can be viewed on West Sussex Past Pictures and these include over 1,200 Victorian views.

Around 5,000 of those images held at the West Sussex Record Office can also be viewed online.

In addition, you are welcome to visit any of the above institutions to search through original photographs and pictures for particular places, events, scenes or subjects if you are unable to find what you need online.

Contact details for all the organisations can be found on the above websites, or visit the Source gallery page.