Photo Collections

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Photo album belonging to an officer that fought in Ethiopia. He departs for Africa on April 3, 1935, arriving in Asmara, where he remains until October 20. Numerous photos of military camp in Asmara, indigenous life in the area. He travels to Adua, Axum, Taccazze, rare photos of the “Disperata” (Mussolini’s son) squadron. Macalle with local Galla tribesmen, Ras Gugsa, Eritrean ascaris. Amba Aradam on the eve of the Battle of Tembien, military camp at Macalle. He goes on to Dessie and Lake Ashangi, arriving in Addis Abeba the day it falls (May 5). Numerous personal photos of the streets of the capital. He arrives in Harrar in February 1937, where he describes the campaign as finished. Patriotic notes and verses are spread throughout. Two telegrams. 122 original photos in Africa, plus some photos before embarkation as well as some patriotic and other postcards. A well captioned album. B

Price: $900.00

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Three photo albums belonging to one Frank Scotti, who was based in Eritrea from 1912-1914. He commanded the 2nd company of the 1st Indigenous Battalion. He leaves Rome in early 1912 and spends a short time in Eritrea, gathering his unit at Agordat. He then transfers with his Eritreans to Libya, landing at Tripoli June 17. This album contains many news clippings of his units actions, along with letters and postcards. There are roughly 450 original (non-commercial) photos, most with captions, along with numerous postcards and press clipping. This is the most comprehensive photo album I have seen on an Eritrean Battalion. B

Price: $6000.00

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Collection of 436 original photos on postcard stock from an Italian soldier in Ethiopia. Organized in boxes with hand-painted labels of geographic locations, starting from his departure in Naples, through to landing at Massawa and then on to Asmara, Nefasit, Mai Edga, Addi Caieh, Adigrat, Quiha, Amba Alagi, E. Corcos, Mai Ceu, Lake Aschaighi, Quoram, Alomata, Cobbo and Dessie. 3 of the 9 boxes are missing. B

Price: $2500.00

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Interesting homogeneous 10 photo collection of several different African tribes that appear to have come together. Shown are Galla, Watusi and Suri people. B

Price: $300.00

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Late 1930’s photo collection taken among the Suri people of south-west Ethiopia. B

Price: $450.00

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23 snaps of nude Ethiopians and Eritreans. No captions. B

Price: $250.00

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3 photos/postcards of early 19th century Italian presence in Eritrea. B

Price: $60.00

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Rich collection of 90 photos of the Italian presence in Ethiopia and Eritrea. Shows civilian as well as military life. Eritrean ascaris, hanging Ethiopians, fraternity between Italians and Ethiopians, local habits, fascist monuments, officers leaving church, investment in infrastructure, troops leaving for Africa, rare photo of Eritrean ascaris assembled amidst the ruins of the castle of Gondar, important Ethiopian royals, more. B

Price: $2000.00

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Eight large format photos of life in Ethiopia during the invasion. Shows local habits, Italians burying Ethiopian dead, Eritrean nobles, a local leather factory under Italian supervision, a Coptic church. No captions. B

Price: $300.00

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Patriotic postcard with letter on reverse, February, 1937. B

Price: $40.00

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