The photographs, taken by previously unknown amateur photographer Bill Dalkin, from Butterknowle, who died a few years ago, are now in the safe hands of the Gaunless Valley History Trust.
A selection of the photographs are to go on display at Butterknowle Village Hall this weekend.
The photographs came to the trust following the death of Mr Dalkin’s widow, Vera.
Fred Aitken, of the trust, said: “The family knocked on my door and said I might be interested in them. They gave me a fantastic amount of photos and memorabilia. It was a wonderful unknown. We are getting interest from all over the country.”
The trust has since been in touch with County Durham Archives, who have digitized all of the photographs.
Now Mr Aitken wants to share the photographs with people from the area through the exhibition.
He said: “We are only displaying a fraction of what there is. Out of the thousands, we have selected a few hundred.”
The selection is specifically made up of summer and winter scenes around the Gaunless Valley.
Journalist and local historian Mike Amos will welcome visitors to the event and a slide show presentation will be made at 2.30pm on each day.
The exhibition is open from 11am to 4pm today and tomorrow (August 19 and 20) and admission is free, although donations will be welcome.
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