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Dakar Le T. S. F

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Dakar - Le T. S. F.. Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "Dakar - The T. S. F.." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar est une grande ville, très bien construite et ou les magasins sont…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-32
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Dakar Lecture du Coran par un grand Marabout

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "112. - DAKAR - Lecture du Coran par un grand Marabout." Translated postcard caption reads, "112. - DAKAR - Marabout reading the Coran.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-09-01
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Dakar Les Casernes de la Marine et le Dépôt du D.S.L

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Les Casernes de la Marine et le Dépôt du D.S.L.. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Navy barracks and D.S.L. storage.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-24-30
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DAKAR Les élections au Sénégal

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "111. - DAKAR - Les élections au Sénégal." Translated postcard caption reads, "111. - DAKAR - Election day in Senegal.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-23-07
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Dakar Madeleine Barracks

[19--]

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Postcard image of large buildings within a fenced and gated compound. Text on front reads: "4 DAKAR Casernes des Madeleines (2)." Additional text on front reads: "Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep.int." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance;…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-45
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Dakar Mail and Telegraph Office

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large building on a street corner. Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Hotel des Postes et Telegraphes." Additional text on front, left bottom reads: "Collection J. Benyoumoff-Rep. in." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance;…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-51
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Dakar Marabout et ses élèves

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Marabout et ses élèves." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Marabout and his students.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-09-02
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Dakar Maternity Hospital

[19--]

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Postcard image of a building with signs painted on the building: "Maternite de Dakar; Consultations Gratuites; Maternite De Dakar, etc." Text on front reads: "147.- DAKAR.- La Maternite." On front: "Collection Albaret, Dakar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref672
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DAKAR Mère et Fils indigènes

c. 1912

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Mère et Fils indigènes. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Indigenous mother ans son.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-09
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Dakar National Assembly

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large, modern building and two children standing in the foreground. Text on verso reads: "Dakar, l'Assemblee Nationale; Dakar, National Assembly; Dakar, die Nationalverfammlung."On verso: "Photo MYD.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-70
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Dakar National Boulevard, Secretary General's Office

[19--]

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Postcard image of a street, people, and large buildings on the right. Text on front reads: DAKAR - Boulevard National; Secretariat General." Additional text on front reads: "Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep int." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale;…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-46
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Dakar National Boulevard, The Madeleine Barracks

[19--]

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Postcard image of a street with tracks running on one side, people in the street, and a walled compound with several buildings. Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Boulevard National - Les Casernes des Madeleines 2." On front: "Collection J.Benyoumoff -…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-43
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Dakar Navy Hall

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large building. Text on front reads: "23 DAKAR Hotel de la Marine." On front: "collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep.int." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-48
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Dakar Noirs plongeant pour attraper des sous

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Noirs plongeant pour attraper des sous." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Natives diving for coins.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-10-09
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Dakar Notable

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "18. Dakar. Notable. Edition Maison Bouchut." Translated postcard caption reads, "18. Dakar. Notable." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Rufisque. 2 Janvier 19--. Ma chere maman, j'ai cru lorsque nous sommes arrives le 31…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-15-01
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DAKAR Nouveaux circonsis

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "108. - DAKAR - Nouveaux circonsis." Translated postcard caption reads, "108. - DAKAR - Recently circumcised boys.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-23-01
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[Dakar] Palace of the President of the Republic

[1900]

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Postcard image of white building with a national flag, an offical guard, and a gate. Text on verso reads: "Palais de la Presidence de la Republique; Palace of the President of the Republic; Palast des Presidenten der Republik." On verso: "Photo MYD.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-68
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Dakar Place Centrale du Village Nègre

[19--]

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Text on verso reads: "Dakar - Place Centrale du Village Nègre." Translated postcard caption reads, "Dakar. Central Square of the Negro Village".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-18
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Dakar Place of Protest

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large building. Text on front reads: "DAKAR - La Place Protet." Additional text on front, left bottom reads: "Collection J. Benyoumoff-Rep.in." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-50
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Dakar Place Protêt

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "16. - DAKAR - Place Protêt." Text on verso reads: "Edition MOREAU - Avenue William-Pompy, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "16. - DAKAR - Protêt Square.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-41
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Dakar Post Office

[19--]

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Postcard image of a three-story, urban building with a sign: "Poste; Telegraphe; Telephone." Text on verso reads: "2 DAKAR - La Grande Poste.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref675
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Dakar Railway Station

[19--]

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Postcard image of a train station. Text on verso reads: "Gare de Dakar; Dakar Railway Station; Bahnof von Dakar." On verso: "Photo MYD.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-66
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Dakar Railway Station of Dakar

[19--]

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Postcard image of a train station and taxis parked in front of the building. Text on front reads: "dakar." Text on verso reads: "La gare de Dakar; «Collectionez les Cartes Postales»." On verso: "Photo: Gerrer Laurent."and "Ref. 104.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-65
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Dakar Roume Avenue

[19--]

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Postcard image of a street, buildings, and people along the street. One building has a sign: "A.O.F. Theatre." Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Avenue Roume." On front: "Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale;…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-40
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