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Intérieur d'une Factorerie Zagnanavo, Dahomey

[ca. 1907]

Africa; Benin

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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.

Postcard image of men standing near a shed and a building. Large barrels and implements are visible. Printed text on recto reads: "Intérieur d'une Factorerie / Zagnanavo / Dahomey." Translated caption reads: [Interior of a Factory / Zagnanavo / Dahome]. Printed text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; (Ce côté est exclusivement réservé à l'adresse)." Partial postmark on recto, postmark on verso, date reads: "14 Juin 07." Manuscript address on verso.

Collection
African Postcard Collection
Archival grouping
African Postcard Collection / Series 4: Benin (Dahomey) (DM)
Catalog date
[ca. 1907]
Recorded places
Africa; Benin
Recorded subjects
Industry
Format and extent
1 Postcard (collotype., 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 DM 1985-144067

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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