As few of these pages have headings or explanations in English, here are a few Norwegian words to help you search their online collections.

Nationwide databases

• Digitalt museum  (Digital Museum) – A large and comprehensive database, with photos from many of the country’s archives and museums.
• Nasjonalbiblioteket  (The National Library of Norway) – An extensive database. Use the search field for the name or topic of your choice, then select “Bilder” (Pictures) from the menu on the right-hand side.
• Samsøk bildebaser A search through photographic databases from participating libraries in several districts. 
• Tidsmaskinen.no (The Time Machine) – A man by the name of Kurt Roar Vilhelmsen from Karmøy has collected several thousand photos from localities all over the country.
• Norsk portrettarkiv (Norwegian Archive of Portraits) – A collection of portraits from the Directorate of Cultural Heritage.
• Universitetsmuseenes fotoportal Unimus  The photo gallery of the university museums

NB. Many family history and historical societies have collections of old photos from their area on their websites. Unfortunately, very few have English versions of the headings or texts.

Agderfylkene (The counties of East- and West-Agder)

• Digitale bilder i Agder Digital photos from Agder

Akershus

• Asker bibliotek lokalsamling  Asker library’s local cultural collection
• Bærum bibliotek  Bærum library
• Ski bibliotek Ski library
• Sørum bibliotek Sørum library
• Verneforeningen gamle Drøbak  Old Drøbak Conservation Society

Buskerud

• Buskerud fylkesfotoarkiv Buskerud County Archive
• Eiker arkivs bildebase The photo collection of Eiker Archive
• Flesberg Historielags foto- og dokumentarkiv The collection of photos and documents from Flesberg Historical Society
• Hurum Lokalhistoriske Arkiv The Hurum archive of local history
• Terra Buskerud – historieboka.no A historical and cultural collection from Buskerud county

Finnmark

• Finnmarksbiblioteket The Library of Finnmark
• Hammerfest historielags bildebase A photo gallery from the Historical Society of Hammerfest

Hedmark

• Hedmarkmuseets fotoarkiv i Digitalt museum The Hedmark Museum’s photo archive
• Nordre Odalen Kulturminnelag North Odal Cultural Society
• Ringsaker folkebibliotek Ringsaker public library

Hordaland

• Austrheim i bilder Austrheim in pictures
• Bergen – Bymuseet The City Museum of Bergen
• Bergen–Fotomuseum The Photographic museum of Bergen (LINKEN MÅ OPPDATERES!)
• Bergen - Mitt og ditt Bergen – Yours and Mine, photos of persons from in and around Bergen
• Gamle bilder fra Åsane Old photos from Åsane, a Facebook page
• Bømlo folkebibliotek Bømlo public library
• Etne og Vindafjord biblotek Etne and Vindafjord library
• Fusa folkebibliotek Fusa public library
• Kvinnherad bibliotek Kvinnherad library
• Tysnes sogelag Tysnes Historical Society
• Vossestrand sogelag Vossestrand Historical Society

Møre og Romsdal

• Fylkesfotoarkivet i Møre og Romsdal The county photo archive of Møre and Romsdal
• Innlandet 2013  A Facebook group with photos from Kristiansund.
• Gomalandets Venner Another Facebook group with photos from Kristiansund.
• Fotograf Birkeland A collection of photos from photographer Birkeland in Molde.
• Rauma bibliotek Rauma library
• Du vet du er fra Ålesund... A Facebook group from Ålesund.

Nordland

• Ballangen folkebibliotek Ballangen public library
• Dønna bibliotek Dønna library
• Gamle lofotbilder Old photos from Lofoten
• Lurøy fotoarkiv Lurøy photo archive
• Svolvær historielags bildebase  The photograph collection of Svolvær Historical Society
• TjeldsundFoto Tjeldsund photo gallery
• Træna bibliotek Træna library
• Bildebase fra Velfjord på Helgelandskysten Old photos from Velfjord on the coast of Helgeland

Oppland

• Toten – vestre, folkebibliotek West Toten public library
• Toten – østre, folkebibliotek East Toten public library

Oslo

• Oslobilder.no Historical photos from Oslo
• Søndre Aker historielags bildebase The photo collection from South Aker Historical Society
• Østensjø lokalhistoriske bilder  Østensjø historical photo archive

Rogaland

• Rennesøy folkebibliotek Rennesøy public library
• Stavangerbilder.no  Stavanger city photo collection
• Tasta historielags bildebase  Tasta Historical Society’s photo gallery
• Tysvær folkebibliotek Tysvær public library
• Utsira folkebibliotek Utsira public library
• Vindafjord og Etne bibliotek Vindafjord and Etna library

Sogn og Fjordane

• Sogn og Fjordane fylkesarkivet Sogn and Fjordane county archive
• The Aurland Flickr project Photos from Aurland

Svalbard

• Svalbard museums bildebase The Svalbard museum’s historical photo collection

Telemark

• Porsgrunn bibliotek Porsgrunn library

Troms

• Perspektivet museums bildebase 
• Skjærvøy kommunes bildebase Skjervøy town council’s photo gallery
• Tromsø museums fotosamling Tromsø Museum’s photo collection
• Gamle Tromsø – A Facebook group with old photos from Tromsø

Trøndelag

• Agdenes Historielags Fotoalbum Photo album from Agdenes Historical Society
• Bjugn og Ørland A Facebook group with pictures from the area
• Hemne bygdemuseums bildebase The photo gallery of Hemne village museum
• Hitterslekt.no Family trees from Hitra, with photos
• Levanger biblioteks lokalsamling – Levangsbilder.no. A cultural heritage collection from Levanger library
• Malvik kommunes bildebase Malvik town council’s photo gallery
• Meråker bibliotek og historielags bildebase A photo gallery from Meråker library and Meråker Historical Society
• Overhalla historielags fotoalbum Overhalla Historical Society’s photo gallery
• Rørsia A website with old photos from Røra in Inderøy, amongst other things
• Bergstaden.org Photos from Røros and its copper mine
• Steinkjer bibliotek Steinkjer library
• Trondheim byarkiv/folkebibliotek Trondheim City Archive and Library
• Gamle bilder fra Tiller Old photos from Tiller
• Trondheimsbilder.no Historical photos from Trondheim
• Verdalsbilder Photos from Verdal
• Egge Historielag Egge Historical Society
• Ekne fotomuseum Ekne photo gallery
• Stjørdalsbilder Photos from Stjørdal
• Åsen Museum og Historielag Åsen museum and Historical Society
• Øst-Trøndelag East Trøndelag photo archive

Vestfold

• Sandefjord lokalhistoriske senter Sandefjord Local History Centre
• Slottsfjellsmuseet The Slottsfjell Museum in Tønsberg

Østfold

• Bildebase fra Halden Gallery of old photos from Halden
• Gamle bilder fra Fredrikstad  A Facebook group with old photos from Fredrikstad
• Fredrikstad blad A newspaper with historical photos from Fredrikstad
• Galleri Nor The photographer, Anders B. Wilse’s collection from Østfold (and collections from other photographers)
• Sarpsborg kommunes fotosamling Sarpsborg town council’s photo collection
• Sarpsborgs Arbeiderblad Photos from a Sarpsborg newspaper
• Fagforeningens mannskor i Sarpsborg A photo gallery from the Workers’ Union male choir
• Varteig historieslags fotoalbum A photo album from Varteig Historical Society
• Østfold fylkes bildearkiv Østfold County’s photo archive 

(Adapted from a list compiled by Cathrine Apelseth-Aanensen)