Alexander Filippovich Postels Collection

Forest of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century

View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

View of the Outskirts of Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century

Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island)
Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island, north coast of America), 19th century

Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century

View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century

View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century

Ornaments and instruments of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Woods, Bonin Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of the Interior of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands) their ornaments and instruments, 19th century

Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century

Road in Manila, Capital of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

View of the Interior of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

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Discover the captivating works of 19th century explorer and photographer, Alexander Postels, as he documents the diverse cultures and landscapes of Guam Island (Mariana Islands), the Northeast Coast of Asia (Chukchis), the lower Caroline Islands, the Bonin Islands (Peel Island), Valparaiso, Chile, and Sitka Island, North America. Joining forces with renowned creators Godefroy Engelmann, Alexis Victor Joly, Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier, Victor Adam, Emile-Charles Wattier, and Pierre Frederic Lehnert, Postels captures the essence of these distant lands through stunning views taken in the woods, forests, and ports, as well as intimate glimpses into the daily lives of the inhabitants. From the ornaments and instruments of the Caroline Islands to the interiors of their huts, Postels' photography offers a unique and valuable record of these fascinating places and peoples.