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Tamatave 48, Rue du Commerce

African Art Museum

Tamatave 48, Rue du Commerce
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Object Details

Creator

Maison Pierre Ghigiasso (Tamatave)

Collection Citation

African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Scope and Contents

Original caption reads, "Tamatave - 48, Rue du Commerce." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tananarive, Madagascar, 15 August 1906."
Original hand-written address on verso, "Monsieur et Madame Willaume."
Original hand-written text on recto, "My dear lady. I am sending this postcard to give you news about me. I am very well and service is O.K.. I hope my postcard finds you in good health and your husband too. Cordial handshake to your husband and for you. Sincere greetings..."
sova.eepa.1985-014_ref5754

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo704700f1f-de59-4650-bdeb-78c3a510a809

Local Numbers

EEPA MG-29-01

See Also

Madagascar, Toamasina province, Toamasina (Tamatave) (-18.16667, 49.38333)
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Place

Africa
Madagascar
Madagascar, -- Toamasina province, -- Toamasina (Tamatave)

Topic

Commerce
Architecture -- Africa
Commercial buildings
Shops

Creator

Maison Pierre Ghigiasso (Tamatave)

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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)

Extent

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

Date

ca. 1906

Container

Volume 2 MG

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-2003

Type

Archival materials
Postcards
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_ref5754
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https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo704700f1f-de59-4650-bdeb-78c3a510a809
EEPA.1985-014
EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871088187-3

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