History

Vintage Poster for Exposition Indochine 1922

Bong Peadro Arts, Events, History, Interesting, Print & Signage 1922, Auguste Émile Joseph Delaval, Cambodia Arts, Cambodian Poster, Exposition Indochine, French Protectorate, Kampuchea History, Marseilles, Postcards, Vintage

Regarding the excessive 1922 Expo extravaganza …until the Franco-Siamese Treaty of 1907, the region of Angkor was not part […]

Angkor Wat Circa 1866 ~ Who’s The Dude In The Boilersuit and Hard Hat?

Bong Peadro History, Photography 1866, Angkor Wat, Boilersuit, Hades, Mystery, Offbeat, Photography, Vintage Cambodia

While looking for picture references I came across this vintage photograph titled Angkor Wat (Circa 1866). Cambodia. After I started cleaning […]

VINTAGE POSTER ~ Phnom Kulen Waterfall

Bong Peadro Arts, History, Interesting, Print & Signage, Stunning Scenery Cambodian Poster, Folklore, Kulen Mountain, Phnom Kulen, Phnom Kulen National Park, Poster, Siem Reap, Vintage Cambodia, Waterfalls

This is a Cambodian poster I haven’t come across before and I have a big collection. This sample may […]

Old Film Footage of Phnom Penh in 1965

Bong Peadro Film, History, Interesting 1960's, 1965, Angkor Wat, Architecture, Cyclos, Everyday Life, New Khmer Architecture, Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Singapore, Vann Molyvann

Cambodia Vintage B&W Film Footage ~ Phnom Penh in 1965 Phnom Penh is pretty much still the same today, […]

Vintage Poster ~ Royal Ballet Cambodia

Bong Peadro Arts, History, Print & Signage Cambodia Arts, Dance, Khmer, Poster, Royal Ballet

Vintage Poster, Royal Ballet Cambodia circa 1950.

November 9th, Cambodian Independence Day

Bong Peadro Cambodian Moments, Events, History, Interesting France, Independence Day, Independence Monument, Kampuchea History, Landmark, Phnom Penh, Poster

Cambodian Independence Day is celebrated every year with festivals, parades and firework displays all over the country. The date celebrates […]

Bayon, Siem Reap

Bong Peadro Arts, History, Photography, Stunning Scenery Bayon, Hmnnn… Interesting, Photography, Siem Reap

Bayon, Siem Reap An unusual view of a Bayon face through a window

The Cambodian Space Project ~ Channthy’s Tribute Mural Portrait by Erick Gonzalez

Bong Peadro Arts, Cambodian Music, Graffiti, History, Photography, Windows & Walls Cambodian Space Project, Graffiti, Mural, Street Art, Walls

A mural by Guatemalan artist Erick Gonzalez has been unveiled as a tribute to Kak Channthy, the voice of The […]