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Government House in the center of the island of Saint-Louis. In the late 19th century the French built this elaborate administrative center for their operations in Senegambia and Mauritania. This was the headquarters and residence of the French Governor of Senegal. It was built to house the offices of administration for Senegal.

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)

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The Palace of Justice where most cases were adjudicated.

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)

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The "Ecole des Fils de Chefs et Otages" was created by the French colonial government in the 19th century to train chiefs and other members of the aristocracy. Later it was called the "Ecole des Fils de Chefs et Interpretes."

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)

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This is a typical commercial store, with the warehouse and store located on the ground floor, and living quarters above. This is in the Nord or north quarter of the island, near the main branch (Grand Bras) of the river.

Courtesy of David Robinson (1985)

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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)

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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)

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In the 1880s the General Council constructed this building, housing its meeting rooms and offices, on the main branch of the river.

Courtesy of Kalala Ngalamulume (1994)