An open-access visual resource (an online library of Azerbaijan’s historical photographs) is launched.

An online library of fascinating Azerbaijani photographs, http://www.fotobank.az launched. The non-commercial project is targeted at historians and researchers but is a fantastic resource for anyone interested in Azerbaijani history.
The library has over 5,000 photographs, most of them from four main collections: the archives of Narmin Tahirzade, the photo archive of Adalat Tahirzade, the Institute of Manuscripts and photos from private family collections.
The material from Azerbaijan's Institute of Manuscripts is also included. It includes collections of rare photographs belonging to Salman Mumtaz (1884-1941) and collections from prominent figures in Azerbaijani literature and the arts.
Photographs from all three major collections have been chosen by professional researchers and are accompanied by information about their history and the people and places shown.
The site's founder is Aziz Elkhanoglu, while its editor-in-chief is Gunel Rajabova and other editors are Elchin Aliyev and Ilhama Nasirova. The site's content can be accessed here.