Barachois de Saint-Denis

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Photograph by Ch. Saunier, 1862–1880

The island’s chief-town had to make do with a shallow 11,000 dock only suitable for light-draft mastless ships. The flag mast can be seen on the left of the photo.

© 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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