desconocido - lote de 41 placas cristal Estereoscópicas Históricas (c. 1920) – Protectorado Español y Tetuán

Exceptional set of 41 original stereoscopic glass plates from the era in black and white, corresponding to the period of the Spanish Protectorate in Morocco (1930s-1920s). They display extraordinary sharpness, richness of tones, and great historical, documentary, and ethnographic value, mainly centered on the city of Tetouan and its surroundings. Urban and panoramic views: General views of the Medina of Tetouan and its slopes. Architecture and monuments: Monumental gates and crenellated walls (Bab El Oqla / Bab Sebta), ornamental fountains with traditional tiling (zellij), interior courtyards of traditional houses, madrasas and Qur'anic schools. Ethnography and daily life: Traditional outdoor markets and souks (pottery and basketry vendors), public laundries, and inhabitants wearing the period's traditional attire (chilabas, djellabas, and veils). Military and period scenes: Groups of Spanish authorities and officers on horseback alongside troops and civic-military assemblies of the Protectorate. Condition: Excellent overall state of preservation for its age, retaining notable sharpness and stereoscopic depth. An ideal lot for collectors of antique glass plate photography, historians, and topics on North African military and colonialism. The photos are part of the description.