Images of Saigon contains photos taken by John A. Hansen, an American who lived in Vietnam, along with his personal reminiscences, archival photographs, post card images and collected memorabilia.
Saigon River 1875-79: Émile Gsell Photos
The Grand Canal (later Boulevard Charner, now Nguyen Hue) , a floating drydock, the signal station, sampans and
l'arroyo chinoise appear in these 1875-79 photos taken by Émile Gsell.
From the Université Côte d'Azur bibliothèques.