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Author: Monika Tyszkiewicz | Publish date: 24 October 2025

"Ełk in old photography and more" - a multimedia presentation by Marek Buze is behind us

24 October 2025, Author: Monika Tyszkiewicz

Postcards began to appear at the end of the nineteenth century. Are an invaluable source of knowledge about old architecture and history. This is what he claims Marek Buze, a well-known ichthyologist and history lover in Ełk.

For over 40 years, he has accumulated a collection of 270 postcards of the Ełk from the nineteenth century to the end of World War II. She loves to share her knowledge with others. On Thursday 23.10 in the Leszek Błażyński Hall, numerous the gathered spectators could learn about the history of Ełk from the times of Prussia to the present day. Marek Buze's lecture was illustrated with a multimedia show that presented the history of city from the beginning of its establishment.

The presentation was very popular. Organizers announce further meetings with Marek Buze and the postcard history of Ełk. The show was created thanks to the cooperation with the Polish Numismatic Society – Circle in Ełk, the Foundation for the Support of Science and Business and the Polish Society of Ełk Lovers.

The event was held under the patronage of Tomasz Andrukiewicz, the Mayor of Ełk.