Preserving 20th-century graphic design from North American parks, public lands, and tourism bureaus.


The Public Archive is a work in progress. Roughly 15% of the physical archive has been digitized as of April 2026.

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The Public Archive is a space dedicated to preserving public agencies use of graphic design throughout the 20th century for reference, education, and inspiration. 

The archive features hundreds of pieces published between 1901 – 1999 by public lands, tourism, and travel agencies.  🇨🇦 🇺🇸

From the collection of and catalogued by Julian Bialowas, a Canadian designer and photographer. Born in Montréal, raised in Calgary, and living in San Francisco.
The Public Archive 2019 - 2026
San Francisco, California, US 94103