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Alary & Geiser Algerian Carte-de-visite Album
91.R.6  
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Series I. Alary & Geiser Algerian carte-de-visite album, circa 1865

Arrangement

In original order.
page 1 recto

91.R.6-1r Intérieur d'une maison mauresque

page 1 verso

91.R.6-1v Intérieur de la casbah / palais des beys (coup d'évantail)

Scope and Content Note

The caption is written upside down above the image.
page 2 recto

91.R.6-2r Campement d'Arabes

Scope and Content Note

Shows a group of men sitting outside a striped tent.
page 2 verso

91.R.6-2v Campement d'Arabes

Scope and Content Note

Shows camels and men seated in front of a large, dark tent. The caption is written upside down above the image.
page 3 recto

91.R.6-3r [Reclining Figure with Cigarette]

page 3 verso

91.R.6-3v [Veiled Woman]

page 4 recto

91.R.6-4r Intérieur d'un café arabe

Scope and Content Note

The photographer's imprint is visible on the border of the carte-de-visite: Alary & Geiser, Phot.
page 4 verso

91.R.6-4v Joueurs d'echecs

page 5 recto

91.R.6-5r Jardin de Marengo et mosquée de Sidi Abder Rhaman

page 5 verso

91.R.6-5v Porte d'Isly

page 6 recto

91.R.6-6r Porte neuve

Scope and Content Note

Title from carte-de-visite mount. The photographer's imprint is also visible on the border of the carte-de-visite: Alary & Geiser, Phot. Written on mount below image: Entrée de l'armée en 1830. The photograph depicts a gate at the base of the city walls of Algiers.
page 6 verso

91.R.6-6v [Group of Arabs outside a Door]

Scope and Content Note

Numbered in negative: N. 39.
page 7 recto

91.R.6-7r Spahis

Scope and Content Note

Numbered in negative: N. 92. The photograph depicts a single mounted cavalryman.
page 7 verso

91.R.6-7v Chasseur d'autruche

page 8 recto

91.R.6-8r Marchand de charbons

page 8 verso

91.R.6-8v Sort

page 9 recto

91.R.6-9r Marchand tunisien

page 9 verso

91.R.6-9v Peintre en bâtiments

page 10 recto

91.R.6-10r Chamaux

page 10 verso

91.R.6-10v Danseuse du désert

Scope and Content Note

Photographic reproduction of a painting.
page 11 recto

91.R.6-11r Porteur d'eau

page 11 verso

91.R.6-11v Jeune Maure

page 12 recto

91.R.6-12r Mauresque en tenue

page 12 verso

91.R.6-12v Mauresque en tenue de ville

page 13 recto

91.R.6-bl1 Blank page

page 13 verso

91.R.6-bl2 Blank page

page 14 recto

91.R.6-14r Danseuse

Scope and Content Note

Depicts a standing woman holding a scarf up to her head.
page 14 verso

91.R.6-14v Danseuse

Scope and Content Note

Shows a standing woman holding a baton.
page 15 recto

91.R.6-15r Négresse marchande de dattes

page 15 verso

91.R.6-15v Groupe de Mauresques

page 16 recto

91.R.6-16r Mauresque en négligée

page 16 verso

91.R.6-16v Marchand arabe

page 17 recto

91.R.6-17r Hagah de Millanah

page 17 verso

91.R.6-17v Fils du Hagah de Millanah

page 18 recto

91.R.6-18r Pacha de Mustapha (Prince)

Scope and Content Note

Photographer's partial blind stamp on verso of carte-de-visite: Alary & Geiser / [Photographes] éditeurs / à Alger.
page 18 verso

91.R.6-18v Officier de Spahis

Scope and Content Note

The mount is lacking the carte-de-visite.