In 1919, Uriach decided to move its headquarters to new, larger, and more efficient facilities in Barcelona’s most modern and industrial district, the Eixample. To immortalize this important event, a photographic session was organized, resulting in this set of images made possible by the evolution of new portable cameras, constructed of wood, metal, and leather, that used bellows for focusing, glass lenses, simple mechanical shutters, and a tripod to ensure stability and sharpness, especially in low-light indoor conditions.
This collection of images offers insight into what a company like Uriach was like and what it did in the early 20th century, through snapshots of the drugstore, offices, laboratories, warehouses, and more.
