Zouaves, Zouaves--Algeria, People, Armies, Colonial, Armies, Colonial--France--Algeria, History
Photograph album complied by a French military officer, possibly a member of the 1st or 10th Zouaves battalion, based in Algeria at the end of the... Show morePhotograph album complied by a French military officer, possibly a member of the 1st or 10th Zouaves battalion, based in Algeria at the end of the 19th century. The album includes amateur photographs – possibly taken by the compiler himself –, photographs taken by professional studios such as the one of Jean Geiser (active in Algiers at the end of the 19th century), but also postcards and other photomechanical prints taken from books and magazines. Photographs are mainly related to Algeria and include views of Bougie [today Bejaïa], Toudja, Lambessa [today Tazoult-Lambèse], Algiers, the gorges of Palestro [today Lakhdaria], and the Touggourt oasis. Among the subjects of the picture, a carnival parade in Algiers, the Bab El Kantra Bridge in Constantine, a military station in Dirah equipped with a telescope, the Azib of the Ben Ali Cherif family, Bab al-Bahr in Bejaïa, the boulevard Admiral Pierre in Algiers, the summer palace of the Governor General, a zawiya, Roman remains, markets, streets, mills, Ramadan prayers and ports. Also, local people, vendors, family portraits and portraits of Zouaves battalions.The album includes views of cities, monuments and landscapes in France and Italy. Title and date devised by Library staff. Titled "Album" in gilt golden letters on the cover. Photographs size 10 x 16 cm. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2014.0033 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i22677951 BIB-ID: 2409645 Show less
Public relationsChemins de fer algériens de l'État, Tourism, Tourism--Algeria--20th Century, Railroad companies, Railroad companies--Algeria
Travel poster issued by the Algerian national railway company "Chemins de fer algériens de l'État" advertising Algeria and Tolga as tourist... Show moreTravel poster issued by the Algerian national railway company "Chemins de fer algériens de l'État" advertising Algeria and Tolga as tourist destinations. The poster depicts the street of an Algerian town. Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The poster is signed and inscribed "Imp. Baconnier Frères - Alger". In the upper part monogram of the Chemins de Fer Algériens (CFA). Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0173 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26223004 BIB-ID: 2802535 Show less
Public relationsCompagnie de navigation mixte, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--French--20th Century
Vintage poster advertising the services run by the French maritime company "Compagnie de navigation mixte" to Tunisia and Algeria. The poster... Show moreVintage poster advertising the services run by the French maritime company "Compagnie de navigation mixte" to Tunisia and Algeria. The poster depicts a lady wearing a hijab. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0149 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i26219931 BIB-ID: 2756317 Show less
Public relationsCompagnie de navigation mixte, Tourism, Tourism--Middle East--20th Century, Ocean liners, Ocean liners--French--20th Century
Vintage poster advertising the services run by the French maritime company "Compagnie de navigation mixte" to Tunisia and Algeria. The poster... Show moreVintage poster advertising the services run by the French maritime company "Compagnie de navigation mixte" to Tunisia and Algeria. The poster depicts a lady wearing a hijab. Title from item, date devised by Library Staff. Main Heritage Compact General HC.GM.P.2019.0002 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i25900948 BIB-ID: 2756317 Show less
The photograph shows a railroad construction workers' camp. Title and date from manuscript inscription on the back of the print. Main Heritage... Show moreThe photograph shows a railroad construction workers' camp. Title and date from manuscript inscription on the back of the print. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0054 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24467509 BIB-ID: 2537237 Show less
The photograph shows a mail coach or post coach was, that is a horse-drawn carriage used mail deliveries Title and date from manuscript inscription... Show moreThe photograph shows a mail coach or post coach was, that is a horse-drawn carriage used mail deliveries Title and date from manuscript inscription on the back of the print. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0055 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24467510 BIB-ID: 2537238 Show less
Title from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled in pencil and signed (Jean Geise, Peintre-Phot. Rue Bab-Azoun, 7 Alger) on... Show moreTitle from item, date devised by Library staff. The photograph is titled in pencil and signed (Jean Geise, Peintre-Phot. Rue Bab-Azoun, 7 Alger) on the mount. Main Heritage Compact General HC.HP.2017.0169 2-D Graphic Item-ID: i24476973 BIB-ID: 2537333 Show less
