Object Details
Creator
G. M. L.
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, "Madagascar - Gold prospector at work." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Ivohibe, Madagascar, 7 September 1908."
Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edition G. M. L."
Original hand-written address on verso, "Monsieur Louis Bobin. Sergent Major au 9e Colonial 8e Cie Hanoi Tonkin."
Original hand-written text on recto, "My dear Louis. And this health, how is it? Mine is always fine. Only 17 months to serve till it is over. And for you? All the best to your wife and children from me. We have had it for the warrant offices stripes. I leave you with a handshake. Your old buddy."
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Local Numbers
EEPA MG-35-20
Place
Africa
Madagascar
Topic
Industry
Gold mines and mining
Men
Prospectors
Creator
G. M. L.
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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. 1908
Container
Volume 2 MG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-2067
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.
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871088198-6