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Environs de DAKAR (Sénégal) Ile de Gorée, le Débarcadère

[19--]

Africa; Senegal; Gorée (Senegal)

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.

Text on recto reads: "Environs de DAKAR (Sénégal) - Ile de Gorée - Le Débarcadère." Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR (Senegal) surroundings- Goree Island - Pier." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "1- Le 6 Mars 1919. Chère amie, je vous ai envoyé deux plumes d'autruches blanches. Je n'ai pu en avoir de noirs, vous allez sans doute les recevoir pour votre fete que j'ai eu plaisir de passer avec vous, mais j'y suis de tout coeur si je ne puis y etre en personne. Je pense que vous avez bien recu toutes mes cartes. Je suis en bonne santé et j'attends avec impatience le bon vouloir de ces beaux Messieurs pour rentrer. Je crois qu'ils ne se pressent pas vite et je trouve." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "1- March 6, 1919. Dear friend, I have sent to you two white ostrich feathers. I was not able to get black ones. I dare say are you will receive them at your name day celebration which I had the pleasure to spend with you, but in case I cannot attend, you have all my sympathy. I think you have received all my postcards. My health is good and am anxiously waiting for these handsome gentlemen to let me travel back home. I believe they are in no hurry.".

Collection
African Postcard Collection
Archival grouping
African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)
Catalog date
[19--]
Recorded places
Africa; Senegal; Gorée (Senegal)
Format and extent
1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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This is a catalog record for historical archival material, not a biography. Catalog wording reflects the source record. Metadata reuse does not grant permission to reproduce restricted photographs or documents.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art — original record ↗

Source collection ↗

Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-06-28

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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