Object Details
Creator
France. Agence Économique de Madagascar
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 - Construction of the Railway Track from Lake Alaotra."
Printed text on verso reads: "Madagascar / Superficie : 590.000 kilomètres carres - Population : 3.400.000 habitants. Principaux produits : Vanille, Riz, Manioc, Pois du Cap, Café, Viande, Peaux, Cire, Raphia, Or, Pierres précieuses, Mica, Graphite, Minéraux radioactifs et autres. / Pour tous renseignements, s'adresser à l'Agence économique de Madagascar, 40, Rue du Général-Foy, à Paris."
sova.eepa.1985-014_ref5896
Local Numbers
EEPA MG-47-17
See Also
Madagascar, Toamasina province, Farihy Alaotra (Lake Alaotra) (-17.46525, 48.524967)
Interactive maps
Place
Africa
Madagascar
Madagascar, -- Toamasina province, -- Farihy Alaotra (Lake Alaotra)
Topic
Transportation -- Africa
Industry
Construction workers
Constructions
Railroads
Creator
France. Agence Économique de Madagascar
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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. 1905
Container
Volume 2 MG
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-2145
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_ref5896
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EEPA.1985-014
EEPA
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871088212-0