Old photos of Hanoi (early 20th century)

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December 3rd 2012

Published: September 24th 2010

The beauty of old Vietnam in precious color photos - December 2012 The color photos in this blog (No. 1 to No. 16) were published on Dân Trí website on 3 December 2012. They were taken during 1910 - 1930 by the photographers who were sponsored by Albert Kahn to travel to Vietnam for taking photos of the country and people. Albert Kahn (1860 – 1940) was a famous French bank owner of Jewish ori... Read Full Entry

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I am a Hanoi_girl who loves to travel. When working for a Japanese construction company in Hanoi, I had the chance to travel to 28 countries and to all the 63 provinces in Vietnam, including 25 trips to Huế city. Egypt, Mongolia and Italy are my love, and other favorite countries are Australia, France, New Zealand, Nepal, Fiji, Japan, India, Indonesia, Belgium, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China (8 trips, 15 cities), South Korea, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Cambodia (3 trips), Brunei Darussalam, the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, the Philippines, Laos (3 trips), Malaysia (4 trips), Singap... full info

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Children at a seminary

Photo from vnexpress.net (22/9/2010) Ảnh trong bộ sưu tập Ký ức Hà Nội xưa

Barber's (Thợ cắt tóc)

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Hanoi's Old Quarter

Photo taken at the Long Biên Bridge Memory Festival in October 2009.

Coffee was also sold by hawkers

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Coolies carry soil for dike system

Người phu dịch đi đắp đê - Photo from vnexpress.net (22/9/2010) Ảnh trong bộ sưu tập Ký ức Hà Nội xưa

Statue of Liberty on the top of Tortoise Tower

This statue was a copy (size 1/16) of the famous Statue of Liberty in New York. It was made from bronze by a French sculptor. First it was placed on the top of Tortoise Tower at Hoàn Kiếm lake in Hanoi's center. Then it was moved to Cửa Nam flower garden before being demolished in 1945 - Photo from vnexpress.net (2/10/2010) (Tượng Nữ thần Tự do ngự trên tháp Rùa (1890 - theo nhật ký của Louis Sadoul), trước khi được đưa ra vườn hoa Cửa Nam rồi bị phá bỏ cùng với một số bức tượng khác vào năm 1945. Bức tượng này là phiên bản của bức tượng Nữ thần tự do ở bên Mỹ được nhà điêu khắc Bartholdi làm bằng chất liệu đồng. Hiện tại phần đồng của bức tượng đang nằm trong pho tượng Adiđa tại chùa làng Ngũ Xã.)

Statue of Liberty at Cửa Nam flower garden

The statue was moved from Tortoise Tower to Cửa Nam flower garden before being demolished in 1945. - Photo from vnexpress.net (2/10/2010) Tượng Nữ thần Tự do hay còn gọi là tượng Đầm xòe (bằng 1/16 bức tượng ở Mỹ) đặt trên nóc tháp Rùa giữa hồ Gươm. Sau đó, tượng được đặt ở vườn hoa Cửa Nam, đến năm 1945 bức tượng bị dỡ khỏi vườn hoa này.

A Hanoian girl

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Tramline in Hanoi (1901)

Photo from a postcard.

Coolies carry soil for dike system

Phu dịch đi đắp đê - Photo from vnexpress.net (22/9/2010) Ảnh trong bộ sưu tập Ký ức Hà Nội xưa

Street vendors

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Đồng Xuân market in Hanoi's Old Quarter

Photo taken at the Long Biên Bridge Memory Festival in October 2009.

Hanoi Flag Tower

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Hanoi Citadel

Điện Kính thiên trong Hoàng thành - Photo from vnexpress.net (22/9/2010) Ảnh trong bộ sưu tập Ký ức Hà Nội xưa

Long Biên bridge in Hanoi

Photo from a postcard - This bridge was built by the French during 1899-1902 and its old name was Doumer Bridge. At that time, it was one of the longest bridges in Asia.

Botanical garden (Vườn Bách Thảo)

Photo from vnexpress.net (2/10/2010)

Hanoi Railway Station

Photo from vnexpress.net (2/10/2010)

Hoàn Kiếm lake with palm trees

Photo from vnexpress.net (2/10/2010)

Hanoi Opera House

There was a big fountain in front of Hanoi Opera House. Then it was demolished and this area was named the August Square. - Photo from vnexpress.net (2/10/2010) Trước cửa Nhà hát Lớn Hà Nội cũng từng có một tượng đài phun nước khá lớn nhưng sau đó cũng bị bỏ đi, thế chỗ cho quảng trường Cách mạng tháng Tám hiện nay.

24th September 2010

Pramono
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Thank
Very nice info about travel. thanks. Keep on the great work. Regards

25th September 2010

Hideyuki Kobayashi
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Old photos
Thanks for all old photos as well as your past linked websites which are very interesting to me.

25th September 2010

pinoy traveler
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Irony of Fate
Dear Hanoi Girl, Yes, you are absolutely right! Having been to Hanoi and the Hoan Kiem Lake, it is farthest from my thoughts that the Statue of Liberty could stand on top of the Tortoise Pagoda. Notwithstanding the early presence of this iconic American statue in Vietnamese soil the world power never succeeded in colonizing your country, ironical isn't it? Again, you did an excellent job in bringing tiny bits and pieces of history in your latest blog. This is the first time I came to know that trams used to ply along the streets of Hanoi. Also, it's to see that the Flag Tower, Old Quarter and the Central Post Office remain intact through the years. Thanks a lot for sharing those beautiful photos and wealth of information. Your avid fan, Frankie

26th September 2010

violets
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great photos
Good to see those old photos. Trang Tien street is very recognisable although there's a lot of building going on there recently- I hope it doesn't change too much. I was also interested to see the citadel; I'm always trying to have a look in there. I wish I was able to be in hanoi for the anniversary. Thanks Hong Ha

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