• Paul Gers (photographer)

Album showcasing the Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, with views from sections of Tunisia, Algeria, Madagascar, Senegal, Sudan, Réunion, Martinique, Guadeloupe

1900

One of a series of eight albums related to the Exposition universelle de Paris, 1900 (a ninth album from the same series documents a visit of the French President to Marseilles on the 14th of July, 1900). The album is chiefly composed of views of the Tunisian section, the Algerian section and the grounds and galleries of the Madagascar Pavilion. There are also views of the pavilion of Senegal and Sudan, and the pavilions of Réunion, Guadeloupe and Martinique.

Gelatin silver prints

album (closed): 24,4 × 35 × 5,5 cm (9 5/8 × 13 3/4 × 2 3/16 in.)

PH1983:0042.06:001-038

- Contemporary half binding of green Morocco leather with embossed gilt title. - Binder's ticket affixed to lower board: Comptoir général de photographie, 57, rue St Roch, Paris, Marque de fabrique D.F. Paris Déposée. Stamped "A7845"

stamped - 1900 / COLONIES / FRANÇAISES / DIVERSES / 1 (in gilt, on spine)

Paris France

Contains:

• PH1983:0042.06:001, View of Pavillon du Sénégal et du Soudan, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:002, View of Malagasy houses with thatched roofs on grounds of Pavillon de Madagascar, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:003, View of Sakalava houses on grounds of Pavillon de Madagascar, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:004, View of Malagasy houses with thatched roofs on grounds of Pavillon de Madagascar, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:005, View of exhibition of rifles, spears, drums and other objects at Pavillon de Madagascar, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:006, View of model of Malagasy sailboat, Pavillon de Madagascar, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:007, View of exhibition of Malagasy material culture, Pavillon de Madagascar, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:008, View of Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:009, View of entrance to Pavillon du Sénégal et du Soudan, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:010, View of people standing in front of café behind Pavillon de la Tunisie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:011, View of Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:012, View of entrance to Pavillon de l'Algérie, on the Trocadéro side, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:013, View of crowd being controlled by policemen at Pavillon de l'Algérie during French President Émile Loubet's visit to the Exposition Universelle on opening day, 14 April 1900, Paris, France, 14 April 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:014, View of exhibition related to occupation of In Salah, Algeria, Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:015, View of interior courtyard, Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:016, View of archeological exhibition, Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:017, View of interior, Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:018, View of agricultural exhibition, Pavillon de l'Algérie, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:019, View of Pavillon de la Martinique, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:020, View of Pavillon de la Réunion and Pavillon de la Guadeloupe, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:021, View of Pavillon de la Guadeloupe, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:022, View of gateway to Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:023, View of gateways and minaret, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:024, View of street bordering Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:025, View of shop "Aux fruits d'Afrique", Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:026, View of people gathered around stand near entrance to pavilion of the Direction de l'enseignement, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:027, View of two women working in hat maker's shop, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:028, View of two women working in hat maker's shop, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:029, View of people, including barber and client, at entrance to barber shop, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:030, View of Boccara frères market stall, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:031, View of people near back entrance to pavilion of the Direction de l'enseignement, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:032, View of people near back entrance to pavilion of the Direction de l'enseignement, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:033, View of exhibition presented by the Direction de l'agriculture et du commerce, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:034, View of exhibition in pavilion of agriculture and commerce, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:035, View of Bedouin tent with two men seated at entrance, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:036, View of people seated outdoors at café, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:037, View of people seated outdoors at café, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900
• PH1983:0042.06:038, View of souk, Tunisian section, Exposition universelle, 1900, Paris, France, 1900