Alexander Postels Collection

Forest of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century

View Taken in the Woods, Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Forests of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

View of the Outskirts of Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century

Interior of a Chukchi Hut, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island)
Interior of a clochan hut (Sitka island, north coast of America), 19th century

Navigation, Lower Caroline Islands, Lukunor Group, 19th century

View Taken in the Forests of Guam Island, Mariana Islands, 19th century

View of the Port of La Coquille In Kosrae Island, Caroline Islands, 19th century

Ornaments and instruments of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century

View Taken in the Woods, Bonin Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of Lukunor Island, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

The caloches inhabitants of Sitka Island (northwest coast of America), 19th century

Inhabitants of the Country of the Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Utensils of the inhabitants of the Caroline Islands, 19th century

View of the Interior of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

Inhabitants of the Seniavine Islands (discovered by Capt Lutka) (Caroline Islands) their ornaments and instruments, 19th century

Dance of the People at Valparaiso, Chile, 19th century

Road in Manila, Capital of Luzon Island, Philippine Islands, 19th century

View of the Interior of Peel Island, Bonin Islands, 19th century

Chukchis, Northeast Coast of Asia, 19th century

Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century. Creators: Alexander Postels, Victor Adam
Dwellings, Lower Caroline Islands, 19th century

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Discover the captivating works of 19th century explorer and photographer, Alexander Postels, as he documents the diverse cultures and landscapes of the Pacific. From the forests of Guam Island in the Mariana Islands, to the outskirts of Valparaiso, Chile, and the Northeast Coast of Asia among the Chukchis and lower Caroline Islands, Postels' collaborations with Godefroy Engelmann, Alexis Victor Joly, Leon Jean-Baptiste Sabatier, Victor Adam, Emile-Charles Wattier, and Pierre Frederic Lehnert, offer a unique and intriguing glimpse into the past. Wander through the woods of Peel Island in the Bonin Islands, the clochan huts of Sitka Island, and the bustling ports of Kosrae Island. Delve into the daily life of these communities as Postels captures their ornaments, instruments, and navigational techniques. Each image is a testament to the rich history and beauty of the Pacific region as it was explored and documented over a century ago.