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Maryland, Dutch East Indies
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Maryland, Dutch East Indies

A Swiss plantation in the Dutch East Indies bought in 1881 by Karl Krüsi (1855–1925) and named after Mary, his wife. In 1893, he sold it for a fortune and built the Villa Sumatra Zurich’s Sumatrastrasse. Manager House in Deli, Karl Krüsi...
Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi
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Italo Balbo's Arrival in Benghazi

Image of Italo Balbo's (1896-1940) arrival in Benghazi as Governor of Libya. Photo taken on 21 January 1934 (L'Illustrazione italiana, n. 3). Balbo became governor of a unified colony of Libya in 1934. Balbo was, in reality, ‘exiled’ over...
Swiss Colonial Human Trafficking
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Swiss Colonial Human Trafficking

Figurines depicting the sale of an enslaved person. Menschenhandel, manufactory Kilchberg-Schooren, around 1775, painted porcelain. On display at the National Museum Zurich in the Swiss Global Entanglements exhibition from 13.9.2024 - 19.1.2025...
Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya
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Mussolini and Balbo at a Gala Event in Libya

Italo Balbo (1896-1940) and Benito Mussolini (1883-1945) during a gala evening in Libya. The appointment of Balbo as governor of Libya was, in reality, a move to exile him over fear that his popularity in Italy could threaten Mussolini’s...
Representation of the Askaris in an Italian Newspaper
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Representation of the Askaris in an Italian Newspaper

Frontpage of the Italian newspaper 'Corriere Illustrato della Domenica', depicting a group of Askaris, Italian colonial troops, in a battle against the Sultan of Raheita. ('The Rebellion of the Sultan of Raheita. The Victory of Our Ascari'...
Exhibition: Switzerland's Global Entangelments
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Exhibition: Switzerland's Global Entangelments

View of the Swiss Global Entanglements exhibiton at the National Museum Zurich from 13.9.2024 - 19.1.2025. Copyright: Swiss National Museum. Used with permission (Press release).
Surrender of the Duke of Aosta
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Surrender of the Duke of Aosta

Amedeo Duke of Aosta (1898-1942), Viceroy of Ethiopia, with British General Mosley Mayne (1889-1955) and other British officers after the Italian surrender to the British troops at Amba Alagi. The Duke of Aosta was in charge of the Italian...
Italian Colonial Postage Stamps
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Italian Colonial Postage Stamps

Postage stamps issued by Italy for its various African colonies between 1920 and 1941. (Private Collection)
Parade of Libyan Colonial Troops
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Parade of Libyan Colonial Troops

Parade of Libyan colonial troops in front of King Victor Emanuel III (1869-1947) of Italy and the Vicegovernor of Cyrenaica Rodolfo Graziani (1882-1955) during the King's visit in Cyrenaica in February 1932. The King's visit followed a period...
Swiss Colonial Entanglements Exhibition Space
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Swiss Colonial Entanglements Exhibition Space

View of the Swiss Global Entanglements exhibiton at the National Museum Zurich from 13.9.2024 - 19.1.2025. Copyright: Swiss National Museum. Used with permission (Press release).
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