“Autorita indigene di Mogadiscio”

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“Indigenous authorities of Mogadishu”, circa 1901 (from an Italian magazine). Who are the people shown here and where was the photo taken? Leave your comment below.

“General Mohamed Siyad”

“Leader of the military coup ousting Premier Egal, Commander of the Somalia Armed Forces shown here with his adjuntary (a major) outside the military headquarters in Mogadiscio” In 1969

“Somalia Italiana – Il te (ciai) della cinque”

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Where is this location? In the background are what look like three or four sandy roads heading uphill and away from the photographer. These may be the outskirts of Mogadishu at the time.

Note the silver jewelery worn by the women. Similar if not the same as the item below, in the case of the women on the left (click to enlarge, twice)

Mogadishu street kids, circa 1987

Drawings of street kids washing cars, carrying loads, polishing shoes, sniffing glue and running from the police

Le filage, l’encollage et le devidage du coton a Moguedouchou – Dessin de Riou, d’apres une photographie de auterur

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Published in 1885, in Le Tour du Monde: Nouveau Journal Des Voyages, by Charton, Edouard, 1807-1890

Volume XLIX> Voyages chez les Benadirs, Les Comalis et les Bayouns, par M..G. Revoil en 1882 et 1883 . Texte et Dessins inedits

Somali camel and rider

Text on back of card reads:

Carte Postale
Hotel de l’Europe
Turkish Shop
I. Benghiat Som
Aden

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Somali Family

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Caravana

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Somalidorf

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Somalidorf

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