Antique Indochina and vintage Vietnamese photos This collection of photos belongs to the exclusive archives of the Galerie Inlen. We are deeply committed to present the history of Vietnamese photography through original documents. These photographs are contextualized within their historical and social framework, allowing them to convey meaning to the reader even when they seems “anonymous” at first sight. As you browse through the following images, click on them for deeper insights
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Postcard rue des Marins, Saigon , in the 50s
Lost of a landmark of Cholon, Building 440 Trang Hung Dao Street ( Former Dong Khanh Street, rue des Marins )
Postcard rue des Marins, Saigon , in the 50s
Lost of a landmark of Cholon, Building 440 Trang Hung Dao Street ( Former Dong Khanh Street, rue des Marins )
Ngo Dinh Diem and Madame Nhu portraits - Inauguration ceremony for the second term of President Ngo Dinh Diem on the 29th april 1961
Vietnam War – Inauguration ceremony for the second term of President Ngo Dinh Diem on the 29th april 1961
Close-up on the President's car - Inauguration ceremony for the second term of President Ngo Dinh Diem on the 29th april 1961
Vietnam War – Inauguration ceremony for the second term of President Ngo Dinh Diem on the 29th april 1961
Photographer Lam Thanh Sung
Vietnam War – Special 50th anniversary – Exclusive photos of Hue city after the battle of Tet Mau Than, 1968
Photographer Lam Thanh Sung
Vietnam War – Special 50th anniversary – Exclusive photos of Hue city after the battle of Tet Mau Than, 1968
Postcard Rue des Marins - rare view
Lost of a landmark of Cholon, Building 440 Trang Hung Dao Street ( Former Dong Khanh Street, rue des Marins )
Postcard Rue des Marins - view to the building 440
Lost of a landmark of Cholon, Building 440 Trang Hung Dao Street ( Former Dong Khanh Street, rue des Marins )
Emperor Bao Dai, Victor Tardieu visiting Indochina Fine Arts School
Photos by Huong Ky Studio – Emperor Bao Dai and Victor Tardieu visiting Indochina Fine Art School in 1932
Emperor Bao Dai, Victor Tardieu visiting Indochina Fine Arts School
Photos by Huong Ky Studio – Emperor Bao Dai and Victor Tardieu visiting Indochina Fine Art School in 1932
Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Kuala Lumpur
Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia
Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan
Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia
Air Vietnam Inauguration International Flight - Tokyo, Japan
Air Vietnam airline international flights – from Saigon to Asia
Portrait of a young girl in traditional fashion from North Vietnam
1954 The Great Migration to the South of Vietnam – Operation Passage to Freedom
Operation Passage to Freedom - Refugee camp at Binh Tri Dong
1954 The Great Migration to the South of Vietnam – Operation Passage to Freedom
Tailor boutique from Haiphong to Saigon
1954 The Great Migration to the South of Vietnam – Operation Passage to Freedom
Air Vietnam - a passenger going to Hue
Air Vietnam – History of the airline company creation in 1950
Messageries Maritimes postcard
Les Messageries Maritimes – the Far-East Line to Haiphong – Hanoi
Portait of a young girl at Cholon studio Quang Chau
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
Farewell student's portrait
Farewell portraits, a photographic practice, from the college Nguyen Van Khue in the 50s
Farewell student's portrait
Farewell portraits, a photographic practice, from the college Nguyen Van Khue in the 50s
Antique postcard photo by Nadal -
Cholon, paddy depots on the docks of Mytho
On the beginning of rice trade in Cholon with photographer Nadal during Indochina
Antique postcard photo by Nadal (circa 1930) -
Cholon, paddy depots on the docks
On the beginning of rice trade in Cholon with photographer Nadal during Indochina
Antique postcard photo by Nadal (circa 1930) -
Cholon, Arroyo and rice mill
On the beginning of rice trade in Cholon with photographer Nadal during Indochina
Cholon photo studio - Portrait
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
Cholon photo studio - Portrait
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
Cholon photo studio - Portrait
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
Cholon photo studio - Portrait
(Original antique and vintage photo)
Vietnamese historical photography, paths from Hong Kong to Cholon, Saigon Chinatown
Family Portrait Hanoi -Photographer Huong Ky Photo Signature
Photographer Huong Ky Photo, archives of a precursor film maker in Indochina time
Nguyễn Thị Kim ( niece of painter Vũ Cao Đàm)- Portrait Hanoi -Photographer Huong Ky Photo (original antique and vintage photo)
Photographer Huong Ky Photo, archives of a precursor film maker in Indochina time
Couple Portrait Hanoi -Photographer Huong Ky Photo (original antique and vintage photo)
Photographer Huong Ky Photo, archives of a precursor film maker in Indochina time
Journal Illustration 1934, Photos de Khanh Ky sur la visite de l’Empereur d’Annam au Tonkin
Khanh-Ky, portrait of a mandarin in Studio - 56, Bonnard avenue , Saigon
Photographer Khanh Ky, The first photo reporter in Vietnam (Indochina period)
Messageries-Maritimes, Paquebot Paul-Lecat, Music Salon First Classe
Interiors of Steamliner Paul Lecat, Company Messageries Marititimes
Messageries-Maritimes, Paquebot Paul-Lecat, Diner space, First classe
Interiors of Steamliner Paul Lecat, Company Messageries Marititimes
Air vietnam, airline history - field airport
Air Vietnam – History of the airline company creation in 1950
Travel Album Far-East - Hanoi, Avenue de la Gare
First historical snapshots and street photography in Vietnam – Indochina period
Travel Album Far-East -Saigon-cholon
First historical snapshots and street photography in Vietnam – Indochina period
Air Vietnam / Hong Kong-Bangkok flight on Viscount aircraft
Air Vietnam – The untold history, 1951-1975
Air Vietnam, Map of Asia flights
Air Vietnam – The untold history, 1951-1975
