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Robert Lacoste, French Resident Minister of Algeria, attends assembly of friendly tribes in mountains of Algeria.

Aerial view of tribal representatives encamped in Algeria. Men of the tribes assemble around a large open space and listen to an Algerian leader speak. The French Resident Minister of Algeria, Robert Lacoste, together with French officials and officers, listens to the speaker. The tribesmen applaud. The microphone is brought to Robert Lacoste, who makes some remarks and receives applause. An elder tribal leader approaches Mr.Lacoste, who greets him and presents him with a double-barreled shotgun. Robert Lacoste walks around the assembly, greeting and shaking hands with many of the tribal leaders. Algerian colonial cavalry (Spahis) seen on horseback, in background. Robert Lacoste greets Algerian children. Location: Algeria. Date: 1957.

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