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an old black and white photo of a group of people and horsesan old black and white photo of a group of men and womenan old black and white photo of a group of people standing around a tablean old photo of a group of men standing next to each othera cardboard box full of many different types of cassettesa cardboard box filled with lots of different types of moneyseveral black and white photos of a group of men standing next to each other
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Estimate €5,000 - €6,000
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Description
[PEST] Archive of a military doctor stationed in Madagascar, 1902–1907. A collection of approximately 450 positive stereoscopic views on silver chloride-bromide glass, in their original cardboard boxes from the Lumière company in Lyon (29). Dates and captions handwritten in black ink on all the plates. Landscapes and scenes from Tananarive, Manja, Mandabe, Majunga, visits to the bush and to military posts… Report on a plague epidemic in Majunga, August–September–October 1907 (approx. 100 views) Good overall condition with strong black tones and good contrast. Image size: 4.5 x 10.7 cm Gathering of Senegalese troops for serum injections, meeting of the health council, Mr Augagneur in the city streets, Mr Augagneur visiting indigenous huts in Mahabibo, Majunga Hospital, Dr Le Ray administering serum injections to Indian women , demolition of the building where the epidemic originated, arrival of Governor Théron in front of the residence, those in quarantine boarding the Oxos, Indians undergoing a medical examination before their departure to the quarantine station, disinfection procedures, health inspection following the quarantine of a dhow, crates of alcohol to be disinfected at the port, disinfection of luggage at the port by fumigation, drying chamber and fumigation chambers, Indians in the disinfection service coming to have their luggage disinfected, Dr Vassal, director of the quarantine station, embarkation for quarantine aboard the Oxos, Indians before their departure for the Katsepe quarantine station, Albert Garnier’s departure for the Katsepe quarantine station, injection of anti-plague serum at the at Mahabibo, disinfection and demolition of buildings in the square, flame disinfection in Mahabibo’s main square, visit to the quarantine station to see isolated suspects, medical majors at the quarantine station, Dr Le Ray and his staff going to administer injections…
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About the sale The Paul BENARROCHE Collection and others | Old and modern photographs | Part I
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Auction time 10/22/2026 at 2:00 PM
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