Object Details
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar.
Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Travaux du Chemin de fer. Inauguration du pont sur l'Oueḿe ́par le Gouverneur Geńeŕal (23 Mars 1909)." Translated original caption reads, "Western Coast of Africa - Dahomey - Railroad work constructions. The General Governor during the Inauguration of the bridge over the Oueme river (March 23, 1909)."
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Local Numbers
Fortier 3065
General
Title source: Translated from postcard caption.
Image indexed by negative number.
Place
Africa
Topic
Transportation
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 49: Fortier postcard collection
Extent
1 Postcard (b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
Date
[ca. 1908]
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA F3065
Type
Archival materials
Postcards
Picture postcards
Collection Rights
Permission to reproduce images from the Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives must be obtained in advance. The collection is subject to all copyright laws.
Genre/Form
Picture postcards
Collection Restrictions
Use of original records requires an appointment. Contact Archives staff for more details.
EEPA.1985-014_ref4483
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871088539-4