Stéréoscopie - Lot 18 négatifs stéréos plaque verre – 1930 - Algérie, Alger, Port & Gorges de la Chiffa
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Lot of 18 stereoscopic glass plate negatives 6x13 cm from Alger, Port of Algiers and the Gorge of the Chiffa, circa 1930, with original box; good condition, unsigned, wet collodion on glass.
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Lot of 18 stereoscopic plates 6x13 cm — Algiers, Port of Algiers & Chiffa Gorges / Atlas (circa 1930) + Original box
Exceptional set of 18 original stereoscopic negatives on glass plates, 6x13 cm format, kept in their vintage storage box. This lot offers a superb documentary immersion into 1930s Algeria, pairing the grand urban-port perspectives of the capital with the rugged landscapes of the Atlas mountains and gorges.
Complete description of the views in the lot:
Locations and monuments specifically identified:
— Place des Martyrs (formerly Place du Gouvernement) in Algiers: Sunlit views of the vast esplanade with the Djamaa el-Djedid Mosque (Mausoleum of the Pêcheurs), neo-classical arcaded buildings, the equestrian statue, and the bustle of townspeople in traditional and European dress.
— Port of Algiers: Series of superb panoramic shots over the harbor, the maritime stations, the docking basins, the passenger liners, and destroyers at anchor, as well as the skyline toward the bay.
Description of other photos and complementary views in the lot:
— Chiffa Gorges and Blidean Atlas: Impressive views of cliffside roads carved into rocky slopes, masonry parapets, torrential rivers at the bottom of the gorges, and arid passes edged with Mediterranean vegetation.
— Mountain villages and spa/stopover towns: Small adobe dwellings and staging buildings tucked in the valley, shaded fountains and streams at the foot of wooded slopes.
— Trips and travelers of the era: Mountain resting scenes showing visitors in summer attire and straw hats posing along retaining walls and over the void.
Technical information and dating:
Locations: Algiers (Place des Martyrs / Gouvernement, port basins), Chiffa Gorges and the Atlas range (Algeria).
Theme: Algeria, Algiers the White, port infrastructures, mountain landscapes and colonial tourism.
Era: Circa 1930.
Format: 6x13 cm (stereoscopic glass negatives).
Your purchase includes:
- Original box containing the plates.
– The original vintage glass plates.
– Modern 10 × 15 cm paper prints.
Prints made on glossy photographic paper, not vintage.
– The digital files offered.
The files used for the prints are sent via messaging.
Secure packaging and fast shipping.
Seller's Story
La Boutique Du Tirage is a boutique specializing in vintage photos.
This is an important collection of photographs on glass plates, available for sale.
Translated by Google TranslateLot of 18 stereoscopic plates 6x13 cm — Algiers, Port of Algiers & Chiffa Gorges / Atlas (circa 1930) + Original box
Exceptional set of 18 original stereoscopic negatives on glass plates, 6x13 cm format, kept in their vintage storage box. This lot offers a superb documentary immersion into 1930s Algeria, pairing the grand urban-port perspectives of the capital with the rugged landscapes of the Atlas mountains and gorges.
Complete description of the views in the lot:
Locations and monuments specifically identified:
— Place des Martyrs (formerly Place du Gouvernement) in Algiers: Sunlit views of the vast esplanade with the Djamaa el-Djedid Mosque (Mausoleum of the Pêcheurs), neo-classical arcaded buildings, the equestrian statue, and the bustle of townspeople in traditional and European dress.
— Port of Algiers: Series of superb panoramic shots over the harbor, the maritime stations, the docking basins, the passenger liners, and destroyers at anchor, as well as the skyline toward the bay.
Description of other photos and complementary views in the lot:
— Chiffa Gorges and Blidean Atlas: Impressive views of cliffside roads carved into rocky slopes, masonry parapets, torrential rivers at the bottom of the gorges, and arid passes edged with Mediterranean vegetation.
— Mountain villages and spa/stopover towns: Small adobe dwellings and staging buildings tucked in the valley, shaded fountains and streams at the foot of wooded slopes.
— Trips and travelers of the era: Mountain resting scenes showing visitors in summer attire and straw hats posing along retaining walls and over the void.
Technical information and dating:
Locations: Algiers (Place des Martyrs / Gouvernement, port basins), Chiffa Gorges and the Atlas range (Algeria).
Theme: Algeria, Algiers the White, port infrastructures, mountain landscapes and colonial tourism.
Era: Circa 1930.
Format: 6x13 cm (stereoscopic glass negatives).
Your purchase includes:
- Original box containing the plates.
– The original vintage glass plates.
– Modern 10 × 15 cm paper prints.
Prints made on glossy photographic paper, not vintage.
– The digital files offered.
The files used for the prints are sent via messaging.
Secure packaging and fast shipping.
Seller's Story
La Boutique Du Tirage is a boutique specializing in vintage photos.
This is an important collection of photographs on glass plates, available for sale.
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Artist
Stéréoscopie
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Lot 18 négatifs stéréos plaque verre – 1930 - Algérie, Alger, Port & Gorges de la Chiffa
Height
6 cm
Technique
Collodion
Width
13 cm
Signature
Not signed
Genre
Travel Photography
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