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Saint-Louis: Religious Pluralism in the Heart of Senegal

by David Robinson with assistance from Ghislaine Lydon, Kalala Ngalamulume and others

Gallery 1: Saint Louis -- An Overview of the City

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New Mosque
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New mosque on the island of Saint-Louis (North).

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)
Monument of Faidherbe
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Louis Leon Cesar Faidherbe, governor from 1854-61 and 1863-5, created many of the institutions of colonial Senegal and Mauritania

Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume (1994)
Catholic Church, from rear
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This is a rear view of the Catholic Church, opposite the Governor's Palace and in the South (Sud) quarter, often called the "cathedral."

Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume (1994)
Catholic Church, side
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This is the main church of the island, located in the South across from the Governor's Palace, and host to the largely Christian and metis community of the town.

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)
Chamber of Commerce
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The Saint-Louis Chamber of Commerce brought together the largely French companies operating in the region.

Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume (1987)
Typical Street Scene (North)
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Typical street scene in Saint-Louis (North).

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)
19th Century Mosque
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19th century mosque in the North (Nord) quarter of the island, built in the 1840s after considerable pressure from the Muslim community.

Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume (1987)
Street Scene facing South
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Typical street scene on the South (Sud) quarter of the island.

Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume (1987)
Map of the Senegalo-Mauritanian Zone
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Senegalo-Mauritanian Zone around Saint-Louis ca. 1880-1920

Courtesy of David Robinson (2000)
Map of Saint-Louis
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Saint-Louis at the end of the 19th century.

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Related Objects

New Mosque
New Mosque
(1985)
Courtesy of David Robinson

Monument of Faidherbe
Monument of Faidherbe
(1994)
Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume

Catholic Church, from rear
Catholic Church, from rear
(1994)
Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume

Catholic Church, side
Catholic Church, side
(1985)
Courtesy of David Robinson

Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
(1987)
Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume

Typical Street Scene (North)
Typical Street Scene (North)
(1985)
Courtesy of David Robinson

19th Century Mosque
19th Century Mosque
(1987)
Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume

Street Scene facing South
Street Scene facing South
(1987)
Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume

Map of the Senegalo-Mauritanian Zone
Map of the Senegalo-Mauritanian Zone
(2000)
Courtesy of David Robinson

Map of Saint-Louis
Map of Saint-Louis
(1880-1889)


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Saint Louis
Creator: Robinson, David
Description: Images and maps of Saint Louis included in the first essay of project.
Location: Senegal
Format: Image/jpeg
Rights Management: For educational use only.
Contributing Institution: David Robinson; MATRIX: The Center for Humane Arts, Letters and Social Sciences Online at Michigan State University
Digitizer: MATRIX