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DAKAR Femme Saracolé

c. 1912

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Text on front reads: "21 - DAKAR - Femme Saracolé. Edition Maison Bouchut." Translated postcard caption reads, "21 - DAKAR - Sarakole woman.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-07
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DAKAR Femme Volof

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "31. DAKAR - Femme Volof. Collection Gautron." Translated postcard caption reads, "31. DAKAR - Woman wolof." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Je t'envoie mes meilleurs amities de Dakar. Nous avons tous abordes ce matin au…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-20
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DAKAR Femmes Toucouleur

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "90. - DAKAR. Femmes Toucouleur. Collection Nouvelle, Mme Bouchut, Editeur." Translated postcard caption reads, "90. - DAKAR. Tukulor women.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-16
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DAKAR Fiancés Sénégalais

c. 1912

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Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Fiancés Sénégalais. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - Senegalese fiancees.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-13
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Dakar Independence Place

[19--]

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Postcard image of a view of the city and the coast beyond. Text on recto, left margin reads: "dakar." Text on verso reads: "DAKAR; La place de L'Independence; «Collectionez les Cartes Postales»." On verso: "Photo: Gerrer Laurent." and "Ref. 106.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-25
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Dakar Infantry Barracks

[19--]

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Postcard image of men in uniform near an open gateway into a compound. Sign on post by gate reads: "Voitures Au Pas; Cyclistes Pied A Terre." Text on front reads: DAKAR - Caserne de l'Infanterie." Additional text on front reads: "Collection J. Benyoumoff -…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-44
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DAKAR Jeune Sénégalaise

c. 1912

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Text on front reads: "40 - DAKAR - Jeune Sénégalaise. Collection J. Benyoumoff - Rep. int." Translated postcard caption reads, "40 - DAKAR - Young Senegalese woman.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-20-08
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Dakar La Grande Poste

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "2. - DAKAR - La Grande Poste. Edition MOREAU - Avenue William-Pompy, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "2. - DAKAR - Main Post Office.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-39
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Dakar La Maternité

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "147. - DAKAR - La Maternité. Collection Albaret, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "147. DAKAR, Maternity Ward.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-36
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Dakar Le Gouvernement Général

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "Dakar - Le Gouvernement Général. Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "Dakar - Central Government." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "ont l'air de bien se montrer. Gare bientot aux Anglais!…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-31
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Dakar Le Port de Commerce

[19--]

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Text on front reads: "139. DAKAR - Le Port de Commerce." Translated postcard caption reads, "139. DAKAR - The Commercial Harbour.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-24-14
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Dakar Le Public au Football

[19--]

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Postcard image of spectators on a playing field. Text on front reads: "DAKAR - Le Public au Football." 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-44-02
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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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