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Iskushuban – Italian administration building
Courtesy of Panoramio Google Maps Location according to Google Maps +10°17’7.02″, +50°14’4.44″ I visited this town in 1991, as part of a “post” civil war needs assessment mission to the north-east of...
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Qandala and Botiala
I visited Qandala in late 1991, travelling overnight by boat along the coast from Bossaso. A memorable trip! G. Revoil described his travels along this coast 100 years beforehand in Voyage au pays des...
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“Chiesa del Sacro Cuore” (Church of the Sacred Heart)
Destroyed during the civil war, in the early 1990s. Now a squatter area. Location as seen on Google Maps Filed under: 1950s, Churches
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Interior views of the Garessa (when used as a museum)
Undated postcard, but likely to be from the 1950s Undated postcard, but likely to be from the 1950s Location on Google Maps For other views of the Garessa at different points in time, see these...
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“Mogadishu, the white city on the shores of the Indian Ocean”
“Mogadishu, the white city on the shores of the Indian Ocean” From “L’Illustration” No.4799, 23 February 1935 Double click on photo to get a large and more detailed viewFiled under: 1930s, Aerial...
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Aerial view of Mogadishu, circa 1938
“Somalia Italiana Mogadiscio – Panorama” Double click on photo to get a large and more detailed viewFiled under: 1930s, Aerial photographs
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“Mogadiscio – Campo Militaire”
Military camp, location unknown. If you know where it was, please leave a Comment Double click on photo to get a large and more detailed view See other photos of what seems to be the same camp here:...
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“Mogadiscio – Panorama del Quartiere di Amarnini”
“Amarnini” being Xamar Weyne Double click on photo to get a large and more detailed view If you know where in Xamar Weyne (or elsewhere) this photo was taken, please leave a CommentFiled under: 1918 -...
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“Mogadiscio – Albergo Croce del Sud”
Hotel Southern Cross, in English. But always the Croce del Sud to me Double click on photo to get a large and more detailed view Lat and Long: 2°02’06.0″N 45°20’27.7″E 2.035000, 45.341028Filed under:...
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“Somalia – Mogadiscio – Albergo Savoia”
Location found thanks to comment by Ikar below On the site of the Jirdeh Hussein Building. Lat and Long: 2°02’09.1″N 45°20’33.9″E 2.035855, 45.342760 Double click on photo to get a large and more...
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“Mogadiscio – Arabo – Somali”
Possibly from Xamar Weyne or Shangani area of the city? Any ideas, if so please leave a Comment Double click on photo to get a large and more detailed viewFiled under: 1918 - 1940, People
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“Viale Littorio”
Location unknown. If you can help please leave a Comment below Filed under: 1930s, Street scenes
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“La Cattedrale”
The Cathedral. From a postcard posted in 1950 Destroyed by fire in late 1990/early 1991 Lat and Long: 2°02’08.4″N 45°20’30.0″E 2.035658, 45.341670Filed under: 1950s, Religion
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Colonial period building on the lower Juba
Photo taken in 1988, at the mouth of the Juba, on the north side of the river. It could be Italian or English. This area, known as Jubaland, was once under British colonial control Possible location:...
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Healing ceremony
Undated postcard. Looks like a healing ceremony, a zar perhaps. Can anyone help with more information? Post your Comments belowFiled under: People, Religion, Uncategorized
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Inscription at the entrance to the Fakhr al-Din mosque
Can anyone translate the inscription? Click on the photo, twice, to enlarge it to a more readable size. Post your Comments below Location: Lat: 2°02’00.6″N Long: 45°20’34.6″E Filed under: Mosques
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View of earliest Italian colonial period wharf
View looking inland towards Governor’s Palace (later the site of the Al Uruba Hotel) Note official being carried on a simple type of sedan chair, centre of photo, facing the camera Postcard posted...
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“Somalia – Mogadiscio – In the customs enclosure”
Approximate location. Lat: 2.036332, Long: 45.351251Filed under: Uncategorized
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“Mogadiscio – Torre Amnara”
Location: Latitude 2.037106, Longtitude: 45.353424Filed under: Mosques
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