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Dakar Rue des Essards

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "13. - DAKAR - Rue des Essards. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "13. - DAKAR - Essards Street.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-47
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Dakar's Night

[19--]

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Postcard image of an urban view at sunset. Text on verso reads: "64 - Dakar la nuit; Dakar's ni[n]ght.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-22
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Dakar School of Medicine

[19--]

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Postcard image of a street, with a gated compound in the foreground and a sign above the gate reads: "Ecole De Medecine De L'Afrique Occidentale Francaise; Hopital Indigene D'Instruction." Text on verso reads: "29 DAKAR - Ecole de Medecine.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref677
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Dakar, Senegal Colonial Hospital Entrance

[ca. 1906]

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Postcard image of a building with the sign that reads "Hopital Colonial." Text on front reads: "Senegal.- 155. DAKAR.- Entree Hopital Colonial." On front: "M.D., photo, Dakar." Handwritten and dated message on front. Stamp and postmark on front. Text on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref671
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Dakar, Senegal Departure Of A Train

[19--]

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Postcard image of people boarding a train. Text on front reads: "5. SENEGAL - DAKAR - Depart d'un train." Signature on front. On front: "Cliche C.F.A.O." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Tous les pays etrangers n'acceptent pas la…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref699
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DAKAR (Sénégal) Enfants Indigènes Lébous

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "117. - DAKAR (Sénégal). - Enfants Indigènes Lébous. Collection Nouvelle, Mme Bouchut, Editeur." Translated postcard caption reads, "117. - DAKAR (Senegal). - Lebou Children.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-17
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Dakar, Senegal General View, The Government Building

[19--]

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Postcard image of yards and buildings in the foreground and the government building in the background, left. Text on front reads: "16.- DAKAR (Senegal).- Vue Generale.- Le Palais du Gouvernement." Trade-mark on front, lower left. On front: "Reveyron,…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref670
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Dakar, Senegal The Presidential Palace

[19--]

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Postcard image of a white building with the Senegalese flag, green/yellow/red banners, and official guards in front of a gate. Text on front reads: "Dakar - Senegal." Text on verso reads: "25 - Le Palais Presidentiel.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-67
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Dakar (Sénégal) Type d'indigène - Un Amiral

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "8. Dakar (Sénégal). Type d'indigène - Un Amiral. Reveyron, photographe, à Dakar (Sénégal)." Translated postcard caption reads, "8. Dakar (Senegal). Indigenous type - An Admiral." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Pour vous…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-15-02
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Dakar (Sénégal) Un Coin du Marché

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "6. DAKAR (Sénégal) - Un Coin du Marché. V. Roche - Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "6. DAKAR (Senegal) - A Section of the Marketplace." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Foundiougne: Dimanche 24 Décembre 1922. Ma…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-16-01
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Dakar (Sénégal) Vue générale. - Le Palais du Gouvernement

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "196. Dakar (Sénégal) - Overview. The Government Palace. Reveyron, photographe, à Dakar (Sénégal)." Translated postcard caption reads, "196. West Africa (Senegal) - DAKAR, village in fire.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-34
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Dakar Southern View, Government-House

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large building and other buildings on a hill. Text on front reads: "16 DAKAR - Vue au Sud - Le Gouvernement." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-49
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Dakar Sur le Marché

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "32. - DAKAR - Sur le Marché. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "32. - DAKAR - At the Market.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-16-03
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Dakar Tam-Tam Soudanais

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "3. - DAKAR - Tam-Tam Soudanais. A. Albaret - Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "3. DAKAR - Sudanese Tam-Tam." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar le 12 juin. Chers parents, Nous devons enfin appareiller ce…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-19-16
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Dakar The Corniche, The Chamber of Commerce and The President's House

[19--]

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Postcard of three images. The top image is aview of Dakar and the coastline, the bottom left is of the Chamber of Commerce, and the bottom right is probably the President's House. Text on front reads: "Souvenir de Dakar." Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; La…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref680
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Dakar The General Government

[19--]

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Postcard image of a large governement building, surrounded by gated fencing. Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Le Gouvernement General." On front: "Collection A.Ch[au]ssende, Dakar." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Correspondance; Adresse." Handwritten…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref667
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Dakar The Marine Barracks and the Depot of D.S.L

[19--]

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Postcard image of train cars in a railyard in the foreground and a compound of buildings in the background. Text on front reads: "8 DAKAR - Les Casernes de la Marine et le Depot du D.S.L." On front: "Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep.int." Text on verso…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-147109
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Dakar The Modern City Has Kept Its Old Markets

[19--]

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Postcard with three images. The central image is an urban street with skycrapers, vendors, and the "Chambre de Commerce" building. Another image has an ornate building, traffic, and a marketplace. The third image shows a marketplace and an ornate building.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-63
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Dakar The Plateau Area

[19--]

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Postcard image of a section of Dakar. Text on recto reads: "dakar." Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; Le quartier du plateau; «Collectionez les Cartes Postales»"On verso: "Photo: Gerrer Laurent." and "Ref.105.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-24
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Dakar The Port

[19--]

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Postcard image of a section of Dakar and its port. Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; le port; Collectionez les «Cartes Postales»" On verso: "Photo: Gerrer.L." and "Ref.: 52.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-21
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Dakar The Port Of Trade

[19--]

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Postcard image of people and horse-drawn wagons on the docks, and boats and ships in the harbor.Text on front reads: "139. DAKAR - Le Port de Commerce." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Ce cote est exclusivement reserve a l'adresse.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref697
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Dakar The Wire-less Station

[19--]

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Postcard image of buildings and a transmitter tower beside one of the buildings. Uniformed men are visible in the lower right. Text on front reads: DAKAR - La T.S.F." (= wire-less station) On front: "Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Text on verso reads:…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1985-014_ref668
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DAKAR Type indigène

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Type indigène. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Indigenous type.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-01
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Dakar Un Coin du Marché

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "5. DAKAR - Un Coin du Marché. Edition Moreau - Avenue William-Pompy, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "5. DAKAR (Senegal) - A Section of the Marketplace.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-16-02
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