были сделаны

were made

→ быть
phrase Rare #39,101
were made Past passive form used here for things like photos, shoes, or objects that were produced or taken.
RU: Эти стулья были сделаны вручную.
EN: These chairs were made by hand.

Те туфли были сделаны в Италии.

Those shoes were made in Italy.

После долгого ожидания ответа все изменения были сделаны.

After a long wait for a response, all the changes were made.

Эти фотографии были сделаны в Германии?

Were these photos taken in Germany?

Эти снимки были сделаны в Австралии?

Were these pictures taken in Australia?