Name of Object:

Napoléon II's journey to Algeria, 7 June 1865

Other name of the Object (second name):

Taken from Histoire de l'Algérie et Voyage de Napoléon III en 1865. Photographies entre 1857 et 1867

Location:

Paris, France

Holding Institution:

National Library of France

 About National Library of France, Paris

Date of Object:

1865

Author:

Photographer: Alary and Geiser

Inventory Number:

QE-842-4

Description:

Napoléon III visited Algeria twice during his reign (in 1860 and 1865). It was unusual at this time for the French head of state to travel outside the country, so these visits attracted much attention. They also allowed Napoléon to show how important Algeria was to him. He wanted to judge the complex situation which had been described to him in various reports for himself. A lavish welcome was prepared for him wherever he went during both his visits. This image, for example, shows an arc de triomphe which was erected in his honour at the terminus of a small mining train at Bouhamza.

Archival or Bibliographical Reference:

QE-842-4

Citation of this web page:

"Napoléon II's journey to Algeria, 7 June 1865" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;fr;55;en

Database entry origination:

Translation by: Flaminia Baldwin

MWNF Working Number: FR 055