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DAKAR Vue de la Rade - "Le Burdigala"

African Art Museum

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 - Vue de la Rade - "Le Burdigala". Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar."
Translated postcard caption reads, "DAKAR - View from the wharf - "Le Burdigala"."
Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Il y a beaucoup d'animation ici soit dans le port, soit dans la ville qui est très commercante. La vie y est très chere, mais peu importe puisque nous vivons a bord. Le pauvre oncle Charles était venu autrefois ici, à Conakry aussi. Il y a beaucoup d'Européens et à midi il y a autant de monde dehors que le soir. Il est vrai que c'est l'hiver en France. Ici on ne le dirai pas! Mais c'est très supportable. J'espère que vous allez bien ainsi que Papa. Je vous embrasse bien affectueusement et vous aime beaucoup. Marcel."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "There is a lot of animation here in both the harbor and the city, which is very commercial. Life is very expensive but little matter because we live on board. Poor uncle Charles had come another time here, to Conakry also. There are a lot of Europeans and at noon there are as many people outside as in the evening. It's true that it's winter in France, here one wouldn't say so! But it's very comfortable. I hope that you are well, and Papa also. Affectionate kisses and I love you a lot, Marcel."
sova.eepa.1985-014_ref7976

GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7813439e9-1590-4cb6-b9cb-ce0ec1107804

General

Image indexed by negative number.

Local Note

Additional handwritten number on verso reads, "1985-147099."

Place

Africa
Senegal

Topic

Transportation

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African Postcard Collection
African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Extent

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

Date

[19--]

Archival Repository

Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art

Identifier

EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-24-20

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.
EEPA.1985-014_ref7976
Large EAD
https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/xo7813439e9-1590-4cb6-b9cb-ce0ec1107804
EEPA.1985-014
EEPA

Record ID

ebl-1536871081657-1536871088417-1

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