Débarquement de 75 à Casablanca

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 front reads: "130. - Débarquement de 75 à Casablanca. P. Madelaine, édit., Casablanca." Translated postcard caption reads, "130. - Unloading the 75mm in Casablanca." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Ma chère mère. Nous passons de délicieuses vacances de Pâques entourés d'amis et de parents. Merci beaucoup pour les gourmandises et (illegible). Affectueux baisers de votre, Ramono est venu passer 48 heures, il va très bien et est très content de sa situation. Bons baisers." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "My dear mother, We are having a delicious Easter vacation surrounded by relatives and friends. Thank you a lot for all the sweets and (illegible). Affectionate kisses from your, Ramono came and spent two days. He is very well and very happy of his situation. Affectionate kisses.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Catalog date

[19--]

Recorded places

Africa; Senegal; Morocco

Recorded subjects

Armed Forces; Weapons

Format and extent

1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)

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