Vue de Saïgon (Feuille No. 2) 1866

"Vue de Saïgon (Feuille No. 2)" is a 1866 photograph by French photographer Émile Gsell, depicting a panoramic view of Saigon, Vietnam. The photograph, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, offers a glimpse into the cityscape during the French colonial period. The image captures the waterfront, with traditional Vietnamese architecture juxtaposed against the backdrop of the bustling city. Gsell's work is notable for its meticulous detail and documentary-style approach to capturing the landscapes and people of Southeast Asia.