Casablanca Gallery

Mazagan (El Jadida), Morocco

The Harem of a Moorish Minister embarking at Mazagan. The Portuguese fortification of Mazagan, now part of the city of El Jadida, 90-km southwest of Casablanca, was built as a fortified colony on the Atlantic coast in the early 16th century. It was taken over by the Moroccans in 1769. The fortification with its bastions and ramparts is an early example of Renaissance military design. Date: circa 1910s

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Morocco - Casablanca - Vegetable seller - Petit Sokko

Morocco - Casablanca - Vegetable seller - Petit Sokko. He is having a brief break with a well-deserved cup of tea! A rather portly European visitor is taking in the sights, sounds and smells (background). The wares for sale appear to be potatoes (two varieties and Barbunya (Barlotti) beans. Date: circa 1908

© Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection

Aerial view of Place de France, Casablanca, Morocco

Aerial view of Place de France, Casablanca, Morocco, with the Galeries Lafayette de Paris (department store) and the Vox Cinema, showing a Laurel and Hardy film. Date: circa 1930

© Mary Evans / Pharcide

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