Photos from Gabriella Maertens, Niger III, 1964-1966
Physical Education and TEFL teacher at the Cours Normal in Zinder (now a CEG)

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Pictures 1 - 4: Seasons in Niger
1 - PCV Karen Selser poses on the front porch of our house with fresh fruit from Nigeria. Scrub trees in background during the dry season	2 - Millet begins to grow after the rains come
3 - Millet is ready to harvest	4 - Donkeys and camels get what is left and the cycle begins again

Pictures 5 - 8: Gabriella's work
5 - Gabriella on porch	6 - Two students come for a visit
7 - Gabriella poses with her students	8 - Cours Normal students during PE class

Pictures 9 + 10: Jeeps
9 - Peace Corps Jeep - PCV Karen Selser inside with Nigerien friend, PCVs Linda Ewing & Gabriella Maertens ready to jump in	10 - Another jeep ride - PCVs Fred Daily, Peter Easton & Betty Burnette

Pictures 11 - 13: Zinder views
11 - View of tower of the fort in Zinder	12 - Zinder from the tower
13 - Entering the gate of the old city

Pictures 14 - 17: Market in Zinder
14 - Camel caravan passing in front of dispensary on way to market	15 - My favorite vegetable vendor at market
16 - Tourag selling dates at market	17 - Gabriella tries to ride a camel

Pictures 18 - 20: Parade for President Hamani Diori
18 - Military review by President Hamani Diori	19 - The Sarki of Zinder across from viewing stand
20 - Hausa rider with his mount in all their finery

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