Mogadishu: Images from the Past

“Mogadiscio – Mercato indigeno”

Posted in 1918 - 1940, Markets by rickjdavies on 20 April, 2013

Mercato indigeno_001Mogadishu – indigenous market. Post card poisted 20/11/1924

Possibly with Sheik Sufi mosque in the far left

Where do you think this is? Leave your comment below

Mogadiscio – Via Piemonte

Posted in 1918 - 1940, Street scenes by rickjdavies on 11 April, 2013

TowerIn Xamar Weyne. Tower in central distance is part of Giama Mosque. It is visible in 19th century maps of Mogadishu.

Mogadiscio Somalia Italiana – Venditori di datteri

Posted in 1918 - 1940, Markets by rickjdavies on 3 April, 2013

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“Seller of dates”. Posted 26 May 1927

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Mogadiscio – Villini Incis

Posted in 1900 - 1960 Italian Period, 1918 - 1940, Govt buildings by rickjdavies on 5 September, 2011

Location unknown. If you have any ideas, please post a Comment below

Mogadiscio – Una veduta della citta dalla Cattedrale

Posted in 1918 - 1940 by rickjdavies on 30 January, 2011

Posted 11 July 1940, to Pola, Istria (then part of Italy, now Croatia)

Location in Mogadishu, as shown by Google Maps

Hafun

Posted in 1918 - 1940, X: Other locations by rickjdavies on 24 September, 2009

700Scan10027a “La garesa di Hafun”

Other photos of the Hafun area on the internet

Estimated location on Google Maps

Somalia Italiana: Mogadiscio – Pozo Cava

Posted in 1900 - 1960 Italian Period, 1918 - 1940, Y: Unknown locations by rickjdavies on 16 August, 2008

Posted 22 June 1922. Exact location in Mogadiscio unknown. The “lighthouse” in the back right may have been in Lido area

Cinema Italia

Posted in 1900 - 1960 Italian Period, 1918 - 1940 by rickjdavies on 10 June, 2008

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