Object Details
Collection Citation
African Postcard collection, EEPA 1985-014, Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Scope and Contents
Text on front reads: "Dakar - Le T. S. F.. Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar."
Translated postcard caption reads, "Dakar - The T. S. F.."
Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar est une grande ville, très bien construite et ou les magasins sont tres bien achalandés. Il fait assez chaud et le port du casque est obligatoire. En ce moment on décharge 1800 tonnes de marchandises destinées a Dakar. Tout le monde est occupé et affairé malgré le soleil. Il n'y a en somme que moi qui ne fasse rien. Je suis répondant chargé de la poste. Nous partons dans 5 jours pour Kaolack et Conakry et plus bas vers le sud. Je vous dirai plus tard dans un ou deux jours ce que nous ferons."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar is a big city, where shops are well-stocked. Weather is warm and helmet is compulsory. At the moment we are unloading 1800t. of marchandise for Dakar. We are all busy but me who is assigned to the mail. In five more days we will leave for Kaolack, Conakry, and further south. I will let you know more in one or two more days."
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General
Image indexed by negative number.
Local Note
Additional handwritten number on verso reads, "1985-147029."
Place
Africa
Senegal
Topic
Mod. architecture/cityscape -- Photographs
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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)
Extent
1 Postcard (col., 9 x 14 cm.)
Date
[19--]
Archival Repository
Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art
Identifier
EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-32
Type
Archival materials
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
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-1536871081657-1536871088394-2