Algeria, Tunisia

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Two photo albums belonging to a French army officer based in Oran in 1900. The first album is mainly military in nature. It starts with a military review in July in front of General Risbourg, view of the port, local inhabitants, on maneuvers, village of Kef, arab market at Marnia, military marching through Turenne and Marnia in May-October 1901. Photos of Tlemcen, Mansourah, Nedromah, Nemours, Sebdou, Port-Say, Interesting program celebration program for the 2nd battalions expedition to China during the Boxer Rebellion. Numerous photos related to military, civilians and fraternity between arabs and French military. Named buildings in Oran. Military maneuvers of the Division at Oran in 1899, showing named units in bivouac. Photos of the 1900 International Paris Exhibition. Spectacular photos of the visit of French president Emile Loube, April-May 1903, with a review of the 2nd Zouave battalion which included a fake attack on a caravan, Russian General Artamenoff, local chiefs. A visit to Ain Sefra in 1904 showing the barracks of the Foreign Legion then on to El Aricha where a detachment of new recruits comes in. Snowfall in December, 1901 at El Aricha, followed by a military review there in 1902. 221 photos, mostly captioned.

TN 182The second album opens with the port of Oran and a troop transport, and then covers the places shown in the first album but with no military focus, then proceeds to military maneuvers at Nemours and Oran in 1899 and 1901, military camp at Mizah (showing “punishment tents”, bivouac at Trezel, military maneuvers at St. Eugene on July 14, 1899, naval maneuvers at Oran. 4th battalion of the 2nd Zouaves embarking on the Pei-Ho, bound for China, September 6, 1900 to catch the Boxer Rebellion. Military maneuvers at Mascara in 1900, showing the 2nd Trailleurs. Family photos while in Algeria. Formation of the 5th battalion of the 2nd Zouaves. 171 photos, including a few cyanotype. Well captioned but events, while complete, are out of

chronological, a bit like the first album. Almost 400 photos in all, in very good condition as the owner used a good camera.

Price: $4000.00

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1906 photo album of Tunisia taken by a French senior member of the Catholic church. Shown are various Christian views of Bizerte, Tunis, Sousse, Carthage and Kairouan. He must have been quite senior as he was chaperoned by the Archbishop of Carthage, and there are a number of photos of him. 41 photos, all captioned.

Price: $990.00

Note from Wikipedia: Clément Combes , full name Barthélémy Clément Combes , born on September 29, 1839 in Marseille and died on February 20, 1922 in La Marsa ( Tunisia ), was a French cleric , archbishop of Algiers from 1908 to 1917 and archbishop of Carthage and primate of Africa from 1893 to 1922 . Succeeding Charles Lavigerie , he continued his work by creating numerous parishes for the Christian population who arrived in large numbers following the establishment of the French protectorate of Tunisia in 1881. After Cardinal Lavigerie’s departure to Tunisia, he was appointed bishop of Constantine on October 9, 1881. The death of his former protector propelled him to Tunis where he took over as archbishop of Carthage and primate of Africa, on June 15, 1893. Serving as Archbishop of Carthage until November 27, 1908, he then became Archbishop of Alger until January 1, 1917.

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1892 photo album belonging to a French visitor. It begins with a photo of himself, in local attire. Nice panoramic views of Alger with photos of local sites and named French warships in the harbor, an interesting photo of a sunk English warship in harbor (with details). He ventures out of Alger and photos various sites at Sabel, Kouba, Hussein-Dey, Saint-Eugene,Marengo and Guyotville (which did not exist before the French conquest). Fascinated by cemeteries and tombs, he visits the ancient Christian tomb at Montebello (which he jokingly says hold Queen Cleopatra). Nice photos of Algerians farming at Marengo as well as various gorges at Chiffa in the Atlas mountains. He takes a number of photos of old churches, mosques and seminaries at Baba-Ali, Sidi-Moussa, Kouba, Colea. Photo of his friends drinking wine at the Roman Bath ruins. Finally aboard the “Oasis” for the voyage home. The author is shown at the end, in European dress, with his camera. TN 179Rare photo of a group of French workers producing asphalt in Alger. Also photos of life in Alger as well as some photos after he returns to France. The owner of the album was clearly upper class, had a very good camera and a very good eye. The album covers areas throughout Algeria. 89 photos in all, 60 of which are in Algeria and mostly captioned. Covers separated.

Price: $1200.00

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A collection of 33 adverts for Seneclauze wine produced in Oran, Agleria and marketed in France. The adverts contain an array of different formats. Some showing brochures, others on the back of postcards giving prices and other data. The postcard fronts range from fantasy to local wine making to Algerian types and habits. A rare collection, spanning 40 years beginning in 1913. Note: The roots of this operation begin in 1890 when Théodore Sénéclauze moved to Algeria and set up a wine business. After seven decades in Algeria, the family was forced to move and settled in Marseille in 1962. Also included is an early 20th century chromo card promoting a French business in Constantine and an SEG advert showing the economic benefit to France of the Algeria market. 13 items in total.

Price: $2300.00

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8 humor postcards of colonial Algeria.

Price: $340.00

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Unusual set of 11 non-commercial snaps of a float parade in Algeria shortly after WW1. One float celebrates the centennial of the French conquest of Algeria. Another represents the Union des Mutiles Anciens et Combattants de la Region de Taza (Union of Disabled Veterans).

Price: $500.00

Note: The Union of Mutilated and Veterans is an association which brought together former Algerian soldiers who participated in the First World War. Some 175,000 Algerian soldiers, non-commissioned officers and officers took a decisive part in the fighting during the Great War, during which 26,000 of them lost their lives.

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Document created to encourage Algerian belligerents to surrender to the nearest military post and to bring this paper. They will be treated well. B

Price: $150.00

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Two broadsides issued by local elected Muslim officials concerning the August 1934 riots in Constantine. One is antisemitic and the other is in defense of Dr. Bendjelloul. Poor condition but professionally restored.

Price: $500.00

Note from Wikipedia: The 1934 Constantine riots was an anti-Jewish riot that erupted in the Algerian city of Constantine. The background of the tension between Jews and Muslims in the city was rooted in the different manner in which Jews and Muslims had been treated in the Algerian state by the French colonial government. It is uncertain what the exact cause of the riots was, though various accounts suggest that the riots were triggered by an altercation between a Jewish man and some Muslims at the Sidi Lakhdar Mosque in Constantine. Multiple sources report that 25 Jews and 3 Muslims died over the course of the three-day riot, and several Jewish establishments were pillaged. The events have also been described as a pogrom.

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Photo Album Algérie Maroc Tunisia c1935. 107 photos of Oran, Alger, Tlemcen, Oudjda and Tunis. The album measure 30x23cm and photos are captioned. Photos measure 8.5x6cm and 13.5x8.5cm.

Price: $700.00

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6 large format photos of scenes and types of Algeria, from the archive of Giorgio Torchia. He was charged by the Vatican in the early 20th century with photographing Catholic missionary activity and the lives of local people around the world. Some of these are commercial photos.

Price: $100.00