Sénégal - DAKAR Transport d'une baraque en bois

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: "Sénégal - 168. DAKAR. - Transport d'une baraque en bois. M. D., photo, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - 168. DAKAR. - Carrying a dwelling made of wood." Additional handwritten text on front reads, "14.3.07. A ma nièce Fernande. Je n'ai recu que la dernière ? du 28 février dernier. Avec plasir je constate qu'il y a progrès avec toi et que tu me dis bien tes bonnes intentions. Cela est très bien. Ci-joint un calendrier pour départs bateaux. Ton oncle saisfait t'embrasse bien." Translated handwritten text on front reads, "March 14, 1907. To my niece Fernande. I only recevied the last on February 28. I am happy to acknowledge your improvement as well as your positive intentions. This is fine. Here is a calendar of ship departure. Your uncle, pleased, who wish you well.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Catalog date

[19--]

Recorded places

Africa; Senegal

Format and extent

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

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