Exotic Hanoi in 1950 through the American lens

Police wearing shorts, French girls go cyclo, etc. are weird images of Hanoi in 1950 through the lens of photographer Harrison Forman.

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Traffic police were standing on duty on the corner of Dong Khanh street (Hang Bai) – Hang Khay street.

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Flower shop on the corner of Hang Khay street- Dinh Tien Hoang street

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The women wore Western clothing and rode bicycle on road.

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Banner ads for theater performance

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A police man and residents stood near railway.

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Women were knitting right on streetside.

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Magasin Pacific Building on Paul Bert street (Trang Tien street now) with a range of garment shops, fabrics shops and photographic studio on the 1st floor.

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French girls sat on cyclo crossing intersection Trang Tien- Ngo Quyen.

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