The scene in this undated photo is Plaza Gonzáles Víquez in San José where the sprawling park is today. The same train tracks run there. The photo shows both an oxcart and a truck.
There also will be historical documents that date from 1539 to the present.
The archives is the nation’s attic and contains all sorts of paperwork. Notaries, too, deposit their official books there. The facility also is a great source of old photos.
The archives building is 900 meters south and 150 meters west of Plaza del Sol, Curridabat.