photographic material (positives, negatives, prints, albums, glass negatives, daguerreotypes and other original items);
a vast library collection of photography-centric books, one of the best in the world in its genre; and
instruments ranging from cameras to antique atelier props, technical materials and other relics of the art of photography over the past 150 years. The images in the archive are essential tools for the study of the evolution of Florence over the past century and a half; the photography collection also holds priceless records of key moments in Italy and around the world, images of artworks, and more.
At today's press conference in Florence, the foundation's president, Giorgio van Straten, spoke about the importance of conserving and sharing the Alinari legacy. He also announced that the foundation has already won national funding to the tune of 39,400.00 euro. The financing will be used to restore and digitalize 2,000 unique objects in the collection, a project that will be bolstered by additional funds from the Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze.