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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1960 Hong KongCholon
Cholon photo studio - Portrait

Hong KongCholon
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
1960 Hong KongCholon
Cholon photo studio - Portrait (Original antique and vintage photo)

Hong KongCholon
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
1954 blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Family Portrait Hanoi -Photographer Huong Ky Photo Signature

blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Photographer Huong Ky Photo, archives of a precursor film maker in Indochina time
1945 blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Nguyễn Thị Kim ( niece of painter Vũ Cao Đàm)- Portrait Hanoi -Photographer Huong Ky Photo (original antique and vintage photo)

blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Photographer Huong Ky Photo, archives of a precursor film maker in Indochina time
1940 blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Couple Portrait Hanoi -Photographer Huong Ky Photo (original antique and vintage photo)

blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Photographer Huong Ky Photo, archives of a precursor film maker in Indochina time
1934 Vietnam Photography History

Vietnam Photography History
Journal Illustration 1934, Photos de Khanh Ky sur la visite de l’Empereur d’Annam au Tonkin
1925 blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Khanh-Ky, portrait of a mandarin in Studio - 56, Bonnard avenue , Saigon

blackandwhiteVietnam Photography History
Photographer Khanh Ky, The first photo reporter in Vietnam (Indochina period)
1920 historyAntique and vintage photos Indochina
Messageries-Maritimes, Paquebot Paul-Lecat, Music Salon First Classe

historyAntique and vintage photos Indochina
Interiors of Steamliner Paul Lecat, Company Messageries Marititimes
1920 historyAntique and vintage photos Indochina
Messageries-Maritimes, Paquebot Paul-Lecat, Diner space, First classe

historyAntique and vintage photos Indochina
Interiors of Steamliner Paul Lecat, Company Messageries Marititimes
1950 historymodernity
Air vietnam, airline history - field airport

historymodernity
Air Vietnam – History of the airline company creation in 1950
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