Anonymous photographer, Vietnam [Indochina], late 19th centu - Lot 417

Anonymous photographer, Vietnam [Indochina], late 19th century Souvenir of the passengers of the steamer "Le Yunnan", 1890 Album containing thirty-six (36) albumen prints with captions printed under the images, documenting the maiden voyage of the steamer "Le Yunnan", made in 1890 on the Red River, between Haïphong and Lao-Kay: construction and launching of the Yunnan in Haïphong, departure for Lao-Kay on July 27, 1890, the saloon of the Yunnan and its passengers in front of the Pagoda (x3), the pilot A-Kao; views of Lao-Kay: general panorama, interior, exterior and tower of the enclosure, barracks for Tonkinese riflemen, militiamen and rifle officers' pavilion, river course downstream, natives; posts at Pho-Lu, Trai Hutt, Cam-Khé, Hien-Luong and Bao-Ha (x2); beaching at Ta-Kaï before Trai Hutt, officers' pavilion at Trai Hutt; views of Yen-Baï: posts (x3), barracks and stores (x2), ambulance; views of Hong-Hoa: downstream and upstream of Mont Bavi; Fl. Rouge beaching in the rapids Dedicated to M. Piquet, Governor General of Indo-China, signed by all passengers on the title page. The Compagnie des Messageries fluviales steamer Yuannan took five days to cover 372 kilometers to Loakay, proving the navigability of the Red River during high water. Album: H. 27.5 cm - W. 36.5 cm Prints: from H. 6.5 - W. 11 cm to H. 21.5 cm - W. 28 cm DV Lacquered cover with mother-of-pearl application (small marks) (Some foxing) Extracts from several 1890 articles from "Le Journal des Débats" concerning this trip are enclosed.