Many years ago I was on holiday in France with my daughter Rachel. Most of my time in Paris was spent snooping around in the Bibloitheque Nationale.
I was determined to find a French military and or civil engineering map of Vung Tau. This would help immensely when exploring for French colonial stuff on Big and Small Mountains.
The very helpful librarians searched the maps and plans section unsuccessfully.
However, during the search they found two other maps (far older than I was looking for). They thought I may be interested in them. I sure was! The beautiful, artistic maps were dated 1791 and 1799
One map shows Vung Tau island to Saigon, and
the other is ye olde Saigon complete with historic citadel and two minor forts !!
What a find!
Here they are.
Enjoy them,
Paul Rowe.
I was determined to find a French military and or civil engineering map of Vung Tau. This would help immensely when exploring for French colonial stuff on Big and Small Mountains.
The very helpful librarians searched the maps and plans section unsuccessfully.
However, during the search they found two other maps (far older than I was looking for). They thought I may be interested in them. I sure was! The beautiful, artistic maps were dated 1791 and 1799
One map shows Vung Tau island to Saigon, and
the other is ye olde Saigon complete with historic citadel and two minor forts !!
What a find!
Here they are.
Enjoy them,
Paul Rowe.
1791 - Saigon River from Vung Tau to Saigon.
1799 - Saigon
VIETNAM HISTORY and CULTURE
and OTHER GOOD STUFF
Post by Paul Rowe 07/2013, Vung Tau Island, Vietnam.
and OTHER GOOD STUFF
Post by Paul Rowe 07/2013, Vung Tau Island, Vietnam.