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Gabon 1909 Old Postcard Lastoursville Haut-Ogooue Jardin potager Garden Gardener

Publisher: Collection S.H.O. G.P. Phot.
Series No: 14
Faults: Stain at top left
Background: Lastoursville or Mandji is a city in central Gabon, lying on the River Ogooué. It was founded as a slave depot named Mandji, renamed Maadiville in 1883 and finally took its current name for François Rigail de Lastours in 1886. It grew around palm oil production and as an administrative centre, and soon became a major missionary centre. The town is also known for its caves.

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