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Street life in Dakar, Senegal
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Street life in Dakar, Senegal
Life in a rural street in Dakar, the capital of Senegal (then French West Africa). Date: circa 1906
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Media ID 14403369
© Mary Evans / Pharcide
Afrique Cities Dakar Occidentale Roads Senegal Senegalese
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This evocative photograph captures the vibrant street life in Dakar, the capital city of Senegal during the early 1900s, when it was still a part of French West Africa. The image transports us back in time, offering a glimpse into the daily routines and interactions of the Senegalese people. The narrow, dusty street is lined with simple mud-brick houses, their flat roofs dotted with pots and satellite dishes. Women in colorful boubou wraps and men in traditional Senegalese dress go about their business, engaging in conversation or haggling over goods. Children, dressed in tattered clothes, play and laugh in the streets, while a young boy carries a heavy load on his head. A woman, her face etched with the lines of age and experience, sells fresh produce from a basket on the ground. Men sit on low stools, sipping tea and smoking pipes, their eyes following the comings and goings of the bustling street. The scene is one of activity and energy, with the sounds of voices, laughter, and the clatter of pots and pans filling the air. The streets of Dakar, then known as the "Paris of Africa," were a melting pot of cultures, with influences from France, Portugal, and the various African ethnic groups. Despite the challenges and hardships of life in the 1900s, the people of Dakar managed to maintain their rich cultural traditions and resilient spirit. This photograph is a testament to their strength and the vibrancy of life in this historic African city.
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