The August 10, 1924, cover of Le Petit Journal Illustré titled "Under the Equatorial Sun" depicts the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway. The illustration showcases French engineers overseeing African laborers as they clear land for the Brazzaville-to-Atlantic line. While presented by the press as a grand feat of colonial progress, the project became infamous for its reliance on forced labor and a devastating mortality rate among the workers.

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The August 10, 1924, cover of Le Petit Journal Illustré titled
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The August 10, 1924, cover of Le Petit Journal Illustré titled "Under the Equatorial Sun" depicts the construction of the Congo-Ocean Railway. The illustration showcases French engineers overseeing African laborers as they clear land for the Brazzaville-to-Atlantic line. While presented by the press as a grand feat of colonial progress, the project became infamous for its reliance on forced labor and a devastating mortality rate among the workers.

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