Mogadishu: Images from the Past

“Mogadiscio – Viale Cerrina”

Posted in 1900 - 1918, Govt buildings, Street scenes by rickjdavies on 20 April, 2013

Viuale CerrinaClick on photo to enlarge

Viale Cerrina, later named Via Vittorio Emmanuel, then Via Somalia (I think). Leave your comment below

Fakhr al-Din mosque visible in the centre

“Mogadiscio – Campo Amnara”

Posted in 1900 - 1918, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 20 April, 2013

Campo AmnaraClick on photo to enlarge

Campo Amhara, in what was latter called Abdul Caziz District (I think). Centre of town to the right.

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“Somalia – Mogadiscio – La Fontana della Garesa”

Posted in 1930s, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 13 April, 2013

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Postcard posted 2/3/1937

“Mogadiscio – Ginnasio Emilio De Bono”

Posted in 1930s, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 11 April, 2013

SchoolPostcard posted 26/6/1935

Where is this building?

“Mogadiscio – Una veduta della citta dalla Cattedrale”

Posted in 1930s, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 7 April, 2013

View from cathedral“A view of the city from the Cathedral”

Looking over the Palace of the Governor on the left and Hotel Croce del Sud in the centre foreground, with Xama Jab Jab in the distant right (I think)

“Somalia – Mogadiscio – La Fontana degli Uffici”

Posted in 1930s, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 7 April, 2013

La Fontana“The fountain of offices”, in the forecourt of the Palace of the Governor

Post card posted 24/5/1938

“Mogadiscio – Palazzio del Governo”

Posted in 1930s, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 7 April, 2013

Palazzo del GovernoPosted 22/6/1938

“Palace of the Governor”, which later became the office of the Municipality of Mogadishu until around 1987.

Located opposite to the Cathedral. Hotel Croce del Sud, is located to the right of this building.

Mogadiscio (Somalia Italiana) Veduta di Amaruini

Posted in 1900 - 1918, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 3 April, 2013

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Looking towards Fakr ad-Din Mosque in the centre, between two new Italian buildings. With Hamar Weyne (Amaruini) behind.

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Mogadiscio – La Dogana

Posted in Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 3 April, 2013

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La Dogana = The customs
A possible location. What do you think? Your comments could help?

Somalia – Mogadiscio – Una nuova costruzione

Posted in Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 3 April, 2013

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Location unknown. Leave your comments if you can help

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