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At the beginning of the French colonial era in the early twentieth century, the first photographs of a little-known Africa came to public attention. Many photos were published as postcards. The authors of these images were mainly merchants and military men. Some will remain anonymous and others will become well known. The captions of the postcards presented on this website mention the place, the approximate year photos were taken, the author’s name and, if possible, the name of the postcard publisher. The website named Photographes d’Afrique (1840-1944) by Marie-Hélène Degroise lists many of these photographers. To view their biographies simply click on their names below.
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The Association Images & Mémoires is an inexhaustible source of information for those interested in old photos and postcards. The documentation hereunder may help in providing a better understanding of the photographers’ work presented on this website. Unfortunately, these documents are in French only. Le
fonds Emile-Louis Abbat sur le Soudan français (1894-1898) - Catherine
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