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Island near Monrovia, Liberia

circa 1912

Africa; Liberia; Liberia, -- Montserrado County, -- Providence Island

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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.

Printed caption on recto reads: "Island near Monrovia, Liberia." Manuscript on recto. Item number on verso reads: "11 29856." Postmark, manuscript message and address on verso.

Collection
African Postcard Collection
Archival grouping
African Postcard Collection / Series 24: Liberia (LB)
Catalog date
circa 1912
Recorded places
Africa; Liberia; Liberia, -- Montserrado County, -- Providence Island
Recorded subjects
Cultural landscapes; Vernacular architecture -- Africa
Format and extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 8.5 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 LB 2006-009-0012

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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