Algeria, Tunisia
17 colonial postcards of Ain-Sefra, Collo and Gorges du Chabet-El-Ahkra. During the colonial period, Ain-Sefra was an important sub-prefecture and a military territory, but also a region of cultural, economic and political importance. The region where Aïn-Séfra is located was one of the bastions of the popular resistance against the French, south of Oran.
Price: $510.00
16 colonial postcards of Bougie, Algeria. On the eve of the Algerian War in 1954, it had 30,000 inhabitants, including 6,200 Europeans. One of the last decisions of the colonial administration was to build an oil pipeline from Hassi Messaoud, with the city as a terminal depot and oil port. In 1959, Béjaïa was the most important oil port in Algeria, which was a source of income.
Price: $480.00
16 colonial postcards of Boghari, Algeria. The modern town was begun in July 1839 by Abd el-Kader . In October of the same year, the foundations of a fortification of a fort were seen, which was completed the following year. The town was burned down in 1841 by General Baraguay-d'Hilliers , and then rebuilt by the French .
Price: $480.00
52 colonial postcards of Batna. Architectural, colonial and local arab interest. Some cards from the War of Independence period. The Algerian revolution started at Batna under the chairmanship of Batnéen Mustapha Benboulaïd (FLN). Batna was the first military region of Algeria (zone 1) (1954–1962). On the night of November 1, 1954, the barracks of the city of Batna were attacked by the mujahedeen. Batna was the command headquarters of the Algerian revolution until independence.
Price: $1560.00
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