A general view of the waterfront of the north harbour and the city at Algiers looking south-west from the end of a quay. The Compagnie Generale Transatlantique terminal quay with its roof mounted crane is on the left. Four and five storey buildings front the upper roadway including the premises of the Hotel Oasis on the right. On the left is the lift tower from the waterfront to the upper road. Names can be seen on a number of building fronting the quays including Tachet & Fils, B. Soule & Co, De Navigation Mixte, Charles Schiaffino & Co and N. Sturla & Fils.