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: "182. Afrique Occidentale (Sénégal). DAKAR. Embarquement des troupes pour le Maroc. Collection Gautron."
Translated postcard caption reads, "182. West Africa (Senegal) - DAKAR. - Boarding of the troops to Morocco."
Additional handwritten text on front reads, "Camp de Tiaroye le 27/3, 16. Chere petite soeur, Ca ne change pas. Toujours du sable et du vent. Bonjour a toute la famille. Embrasse bien les bons parents. ton frangin qui t'embrasse de bon coeur."
Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "March 27, 1916. Dear little sister. It doesn't change. Always sand and wind. Hello to the whole family. Give my love to the dear relatives. Your brother who send you kisses with love."
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General
Image indexed by negative number.
Local Note
Additional handwritten number on verso reads, "1985-147019."
Place
Africa
Senegal
Morocco
Topic
Armed Forces
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-38-09
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
Record ID
ebl-1536871081657-1536871088422-1