Port Louis – Desforges (SSR) Street – 1911

Desforges Street in Port Louis, named after Governor Antoine Marie Desforges Boucher (1759 – 1767) who opened this road to traffic somewhere around 1765, is now mostly known as SSR (Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam) Street, named after the father of the nation. Somehow, even this change of name, old habits remain and the street is still very much …

Port Louis - The Town Hall viewed from Desforges Street - 1970s

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

Port Louis – Desforges Street and the Municipal Building – 1952

Vintage Mauritius

Mauritius in the early years.

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Port Louis – Desforges (SSR) Street – 1911

Port Louis – The Town Hall Viewed from Desforges (SSR) Street – 1960s

Port Louis – Desforges Street and the Municipal Building – 1952