1910s - Touggourt Postcard Booklet - Vintage North African Photos - Algerian Oasis Scenes - Historical Travel Souvenir Album

This is a vintage postcard booklet titled 'Touggourt,' featuring '20 Cartes Postales Détachables' (20 Detachable Postcards). The collection presents captivating black and white photographs of Touggourt, a significant oasis town in what was then French Algeria. Each image offers a glimpse into daily life, architecture, and landscapes of the region during the early 20th century, providing a valuable historical record.

The postcards include diverse scenes such as a 'Vue générale de Temacin' (General view of Temacin), 'Le Marché' (The Market) bustling with activity, and 'Le Grand Désert et campement des Ouled-Naïls' (The Great Desert and Ouled-Naïls encampment). Other images depict 'Vue générale et l'Oasis' (General view and the Oasis), 'Entrée de la Ville' (Entrance to the Town), 'Le Boradj,' and various 'Ville indigène' (Indigenous Town) perspectives, along with an 'Entrée de Témacin' (Entrance to Témacin) and 'Le Puits Artésien' (The Artesian Well). These images, published by Lévy et Neurdein Réunis in Paris, illustrate the vibrant culture and unique environment of this North African locale.