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Madagascar : departure of French governor Theophile Pennequin on june 21, 1900
1756885 Madagascar : departure of French governor Theophile Pennequin on june 21, 1900; (add.info.: Madagascar : departure of French governor Theophile Pennequin on june 21, 1900); Photo: Tallandier

Discover of Bangweolo lake, Rhodesia, 1868, engraving
1758424 Discover of Bangweolo lake, Rhodesia, 1868, engraving; (add.info.: Discover of Bangweolo lake, Rhodesia, 1868, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Gathering of spahi for an expedition, drawing, 19th century
1757405 Gathering of spahi for an expedition, drawing, 19th century; (add.info.: Gathering of spahi for an expedition, drawing, 19th century); Photo: Tallandier

Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1893
1753248 Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1893; (add.info.: Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1893); Photo: Tallandier

Daily life of an african couple in Africa : woman takes care of children, spins wool, smokes ; the man fishs
1759658 Daily life of an african couple in Africa : woman takes care of children, spins wool, smokes ; the man fishs, engraving

Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) French general and explorer who led Congo Nile mission in 1896-1899
1747749 Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934) French general and explorer who led Congo Nile mission in 1896-1899; (add.info)

hermitage of Father Foucauld (1858-1916) in Beni Abbes, Sahara
1748444 hermitage of Father Foucauld (1858-1916) in Beni Abbes, Sahara; (add.info.: hermitage of Father Foucauld (1858-1916) in Beni Abbes, Sahara); Photo: Tallandier

Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1901 colourized document
1746331 Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1901 colourized document; (add.info.: Ranavalona III (1862-1917)

Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1901
1746321 Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1901; (add.info.: Ranavalona III (1862-1917) queen of Madagascar in 1883-1897 here in 1901); Photo: Tallandier

The black cruise (october 1924 - june 1925) French rally organized by Citroen in Africa between Algeria
1745297 The black cruise (october 1924 - june 1925) French rally organized by Citroen in Africa between Algeria and Madagascar here between Tukuyu and Nyassa lake; (add.info)

The black cruise (october 1924 - june 1925) French rally organized by Citroen in Africa between Algeria
1745296 The black cruise (october 1924 - june 1925) French rally organized by Citroen in Africa between Algeria and Madagascar here in Bourem

View of Mauritius, c. 1836, engraving
1752308 View of Mauritius, c. 1836, engraving; (add.info.: View of Mauritius, c. 1836, engraving); Photo: Tallandier

Elephants gazelle and tiger in Africa, c.1750 (engraving)
1950918 Elephants gazelle and tiger in Africa, c.1750 (engraving); (add.info.: Elephants, gazelle and tiger in Africa, engraving, c. 1750); Photo © CCI

Victoria Falls, 1857 (engraving)
1950923 Victoria Falls, 1857 (engraving); (add.info.: Victoria falls on Zambeze river, Zambia, engraving, 1857); Photo © CCI

Board game on exploration of Africa, print, early 20th century
1793404 Board game on exploration of Africa, print, early 20th century; (add.info.: french game of exploration of Africa, on top are portraits of journalist Henry Morton Stanley)

nomads camp in the western Sahara, postcard c. 1920
1792399 nomads camp in the western Sahara, postcard c. 1920; (add.info.: nomads camp in the western Sahara, spanish porstcard c. 1920); Photo © CCI

Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) english explorer and journalist, photographed in full tropical kit probably on his
1750198 Sir Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) english explorer and journalist, photographed in full tropical kit probably on his triumphant return to England in 1872; (add.info)

Dakar in Senegal in 1847, engraving by Adolphe d'Hastrel
1755609 Dakar in Senegal in 1847, engraving by Adolphe d'Hastrel; (add.info.: Dakar in Senegal in 1847, engraving by Adolphe d'Hastrel); Photo: Tallandier

Spahis and French officer, watercolor, 1856
1757606 Spahis and French officer, watercolor, 1856; (add.info.: Spahis and French officer, watercolor, 1856); Photo: Tallandier

Tlemcem (Algeria) : a spahi, drawing, 19th century
1757406 Tlemcem (Algeria) : a spahi, drawing, 19th century; (add.info.: Tlemcem (Algeria) : a spahi, drawing, 19th century); Photo: Tallandier

explorer Henri de Montfreid (1879-1974) over the Red Sea off the coasts of Abyssinia c. 1911
1748720 explorer Henri de Montfreid (1879-1974) over the Red Sea off the coasts of Abyssinia c. 1911; (add.info.: explorer Henri de Montfreid (1879-1974)

the three dankalis, as team of explorer Henri de Monfreid (1879-1974) over the Red Sea off the coasts of Abyssinia c
1748719 the three dankalis, as team of explorer Henri de Monfreid (1879-1974) over the Red Sea off the coasts of Abyssinia c

the flag of Samory Toure, one of the sovereigns of Sudan c.1870-1890
1747946 the flag of Samory Toure, one of the sovereigns of Sudan c.1870-1890; (add.info.: the flag of Samory Toure, one of the sovereigns of Sudan c.1870-1890); Photo: Tallandier

Mission Gradis Estienne with Renault truck driven by Delingette arriving in Gao, Mali, 1924-1925
1756009 Mission Gradis Estienne with Renault truck driven by Delingette arriving in Gao, Mali, 1924-1925; (add.info.: Mission Gradis Estienne with Renault truck driven by Delingette arriving in Gao)

the house where Arthur Rimbaud worked in Ethiopia in the 1880's
1754170 the house where Arthur Rimbaud worked in Ethiopia in the 1880's; (add.info.: the house where Arthur Rimbaud worked in Ethiopia in the 1880's); Photo: Tallandier

Conquest of Madagascar in 1895 : group of Bara warriors
1756765 Conquest of Madagascar in 1895 : group of Bara warriors; (add.info.: Conquest of Madagascar in 1895 : group of Bara warriors); Photo: Tallandier

Conquest of Madagascar : Ampasimbola works on east road, 1898
1756764 Conquest of Madagascar : Ampasimbola works on east road, 1898; (add.info.: Conquest of Madagascar : Ampasimbola works on east road, 1898); Photo: Tallandier

A village in Gabon, engraving after a drawing by A. de Bar, 19th century
1761125 A village in Gabon, engraving after a drawing by A. de Bar, 19th century; (add.info.: A village in Gabon, engraving after a drawing by A. de Bar, 19th century); Photo: Tallandier

Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899 : arriving of a caravan of porters in Tamboura near
1753760 Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899 : arriving of a caravan of porters in Tamboura near Fachoda in Sudan; (add.info)

Discovering of the Naguii Lake by Orwell Murray and Dr David Livingstone (1813-1873) explorers in XIX th century
1748668 Discovering of the Naguii Lake by Orwell Murray and Dr David Livingstone (1813-1873) explorers in XIX th century, here in austral Africa; (add.info)

itinerant singer from Oubangui Chari (Central African Republic) in equatorial Africa, engraving, 19th century
1747758 itinerant singer from Oubangui Chari (Central African Republic) in equatorial Africa, engraving, 19th century; (add.info)

Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) in 1896 -1899 : Kour Abd el Fadil
1747890 Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) in 1896 -1899 : Kour Abd el Fadil, great Mek of the Chillouk tribe; (add.info)

French officer general Mangin who served in the colonies, in Sudan and North Africa, c. 1897-1898
1747111 French officer general Mangin who served in the colonies, in Sudan and North Africa, c. 1897-1898; (add.info.: French officer general Mangin who served in the colonies)

Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899 : the hull of the steamer Faidherbe
1743895 Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899 : the hull of the steamer Faidherbe; (add.info.: Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899

Victoria roads in Cameroon around 1900, illustration by Hellgrave
1746152 Victoria roads in Cameroon around 1900, illustration by Hellgrave; (add.info.: Victoria roads in Cameroon around 1900, illustration by Hellgrave); Photo: Tallandier

Alkemy, king of Guinea (Africa), engraving, 17th century
1761126 Alkemy, king of Guinea (Africa), engraving, 17th century; (add.info.: Alkemy, roi de Guinee (Afrique), gravure, 17e siecle, coll

the Sigi line across the forest : railway line build by the germans in Congo, East Africa early 20th century
1749760 the Sigi line across the forest : railway line build by the germans in Congo, East Africa early 20th century; (add.info.: the Sigi line across the forest)

The Chilouks tribe near Fashoda, Sudan, engraving late 19th century
1748002 The Chilouks tribe near Fashoda, Sudan, engraving late 19th century; (add.info.: The Chilouks tribe near Fashoda, Sudan, engraving late 19th century); Photo: Tallandier

Mauritius, engraving after a drawing by A. Richard, 19th century
1751847 Mauritius, engraving after a drawing by A. Richard, 19th century; (add.info.: Mauritius, engraving after a drawing by A. Richard, 19th century); Photo: Tallandier

View of ruins in Fashoda, Sudan july 10, 1898 at the time of the Congo Nile Mission
1753761 View of ruins in Fashoda, Sudan july 10, 1898 at the time of the Congo Nile Mission, led by the French in Africa 1896-1899

the Madhi who took over Khartoum (1885), c. 1890 (illustration )
1795299 the Madhi who took over Khartoum (1885), c. 1890 (illustration ); (add.info.: the Madhi who took over Khartoum, Sudan in 1885, italian illustration c. 1890); Photo © CCI

View of Kampala, capitale of Ouganda, engraving after a drawing by Alexandre de Bar, 19th century
1755620 View of Kampala, capitale of Ouganda, engraving after a drawing by Alexandre de Bar, 19th century; (add.info.: View of Kampala, capitale of Ouganda)

Conquest of Madagascar : general Frederik Robert Metzinger giving instructions for assault of Tananarive in 1895
1756664 Conquest of Madagascar : general Frederik Robert Metzinger giving instructions for assault of Tananarive in 1895; (add.info.: Conquest of Madagascar)

Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) in Oubangui Chari (Central African Republic), 1896 - 1899
1743936 Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) in Oubangui Chari (Central African Republic), 1896 - 1899, drawing; (add.info)

Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899 : Zemio Sultan and one of his sons
1747887 Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899 : Zemio Sultan and one of his sons; (add.info.: Mission of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (Congo Nile mission) 1896 - 1899

Faidherbe bridge in Saint Louis opened in 1897
1745829 Faidherbe bridge in Saint Louis opened in 1897; (add.info.: Faidherbe bridge in Saint Louis opened in 1897); Photo: Tallandier

Arriving of Jean-Baptiste Marchand coming back from the Congo - Nile mission
1743869 Arriving of Jean-Baptiste Marchand coming back from the Congo - Nile mission, illustration from French newspaper "Petit journal" 1899; (add.info)

Malagasy crowd for declaration of war in 1895
1756668 Malagasy crowd for declaration of war in 1895; (add.info.: Malagasy crowd for declaration of war in 1895); Photo: Tallandier

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