The Traditional Milkman/Milk Seller with his bicycle in front of the harbour at Place D’Armes in Port Louis. This method of selling and distributing milk has completely phased out of the country since the late 1980s, and the interesting part is how the milk was stored in those iron tanks placed on those classic bicycles. …
Horse Racing in Mauritius dates back since the early British Colony and every Saturday the Champ de Mars welcomes all these fellow turfists during the Horse Racing Season. An activity that is certainly entertaining to the general public and profitable to those lucky betters! The average Mauritian will certainly agree that Horse Racing as the …
Back in 1965, the M1 Motorway was already existent and we could get still get a glimpse of the increase in traffic in the City Centre. At that time, the ‘Place D’Armes’ was a two-way traffic road (now one-way). The glory of the city centre, whilst many would prefer the silent low-traffic and low-movement type …
The Place D’Armes, famous for its taxi stand with these vintage old cars has always made this spot a main access in Port Louis. On one side facing the Government House and on the other facing directly the harbour, the Place D’Armes is a window on the city. Dating back to the french period, this …
These old colonial buildings certainly dates back to the early British period and it is sad how they are no longer preserved as they should. Some are even at the point of crumbling down. La Chaussée street in Port Louis was among the busiest streets even back then and is still today and so many …
A collection of all those images of Mauritius that are being directly compared to the current period. How it was in the past and how it is as of the current times. Only images, enjoy!
Found in the Capital City of Port Louis, the Central Post Office (also known as the General Post Office) dates back since the early Colonial period. The building was erected in 1868, but was inaugurated in December 1870 by Governor Gordon. The Post Office now acts as a Postal Museum showing the history of the …
Accidents happen… but hopefully this one wasn’t serious with casualties. During the recent few years accidents have been very serious with reported cases of fatalities, and for sure all kinds of measures are being adopted to reduce this stress for everyday drivers. If we take a look backwards in the 50s/70s and now, it is …
The Horse Racing has been an iconic activity in Mauritius since the early British Colonial Times. Fans of Horse Racing will definitely not miss the season starting in March and ending in December every year, and even though considered a hobby or entertainment for most, it is still a very addictive passion for a few. …
A bird-eye view on ‘Citée Vallijee’ construction nearing completion round 1967, and a complete difference from what the actual ‘Citée Vallijee’ looks like. After the cyclones of 1960, Alix & Carol, many families were homeless and the government then decided to construct cheap and quick housings to remedy to the situation. At that time the …
Every year, on the 14th of February, lovers around the world celebrate Valentine’s Day… not a public holiday but for sure an interesting day indeed. This year, the Caudan Waterfront is celebrating Valentine’s Day in a Vintage Mood and under the colorful umbrellas of the ‘Artists Alley’… and the event is accompanied by a vintage …
This new building was erected somewhat in the early 1960s and replaced the previous one which was more of colonial style. At that time, the Desforges Street (now Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Street) was a two-way traffic street but now it is converted to a one-way street towards the Municipality. Image courtesy of: Philippe Wong
The Central Post Office, even though the image dates the 60s, the Central Post Office dates well before the 1900s and is a structure still standing today. Of course, the environment is no longer the same as were these parking space we can see in the foreground now has been replaced by the motorway.
La Chaussée Street during the Colonial Era, and the Signal Mountain well seen in the background. The bridge visible in the foreground is most probably from the Ruisseau du Pouce, whereby all rain water coming from the mountains flow though this ‘canal’.
