Antique Indochina and vintage Vietnamese photos

This collection of photos belongs to the exclusive archives of the Galerie Inlen. We are deeply committed to present the history of Vietnamese photography through original documents. These photographs are contextualized within their historical and social framework, allowing them to convey meaning to the reader even when they seems “anonymous” at first sight. As you browse through the following images, click on them for deeper insights

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Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Kuala Lumpur

Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia

Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan

Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia

Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan

Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia

Portrait of a young girl in traditional fashion from North Vietnam

1954 The Great Migration to the South of Vietnam – Operation Passage to Freedom

Operation Passage to Freedom - Refugee camp at Binh Tri Dong

1954 The Great Migration to the South of Vietnam – Operation Passage to Freedom

Tailor boutique from Haiphong to Saigon

1954 The Great Migration to the South of Vietnam – Operation Passage to Freedom

Air Vietnam - a passenger going to Hue

Air Vietnam – History of the airline company creation in 1950

Messageries Maritimes postcard

Les Messageries Maritimes – the Far-East Line to Haiphong – Hanoi

Portait of a young girl at Cholon studio Quang Chau

Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown

Farewell student's portrait

Farewell portraits, a photographic practice, from the college Nguyen Van Khue in the 50s

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