Algiers, Algeria– Les Quais (The Docks), Early 20th Century Postcard
Algiers, Algeria– Les Quais (The Docks), Early 20th Century Postcard

Algiers, Algeria– Les Quais (The Docks), Early 20th Century Postcard

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This postcard offers a bustling view of the docks ("Les Quais") in Algiers, Algeria, during the early 20th century. The scene captures the dynamic maritime activity, with numerous ships docked and warehouses, highlighting Algiers' role as a major port city in North Africa during the French colonial period. 
The reverse side features handwritten correspondence that reads:
"Wish with all my heart that one of the boats on this picture had a berth for me & passage to Angleterre [England]. And YOU."
This heartfelt message adds a personal dimension to the historical context of the postcard.
Published by "Cartes 'La Cigogne,' 20, Boulevard Gambetta, Alger," this card is a beautiful artifact of Algiers’ colonial-era maritime prominence.
Size: Approx. 14 cm x 9 cm
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SKU: POS420-
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