Sedan chair, Cilaos

Sedan chair, Cilaos
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Photo albums of the Morange and De Tourris families, 1890–1920.

Once the journey time had been cut from three days to one, spa tourists visited Cilaos in ever larger numbers. They often called on the services of carriers to help them climb the sometimes steep paths and cross the many riverbeds. A passable road to Cilaos opened only in 1932.

© Iconothèque historique de l'océan Indien, Département de La Réunion, rights reserved (unknown authors and beneficiaries)

© Iconothèque historique de l'océan Indien, Département de La Réunion, rights reserved (unknown authors and beneficiaries)

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