Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
Madagascar - Village Indigène à Ankarimbelo
ca. 1911
Africa; Madagascar; Madagascar, -- Fianarantsoa province, -- Ankarimbelo
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art. Visual details below describe the original material.
Original caption reads, "Madagascar - Native Village at Ankarimbelo." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tananarive, Madagascar, 1911." Original hand-written address on verso, "Monsieur E. Hébert. Conservateur du Musée 12 Rue Tour Gambette 12 à Louviers France." Original hand-written text on recto, "Tananarive 21 9 1911. Have arrived at a good job since eighteen days. Cordial memories to friends and to "Cacetomsier" always with good and old friendship.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)
- Catalog date
- ca. 1911
- Recorded places
- Africa; Madagascar; Madagascar, -- Fianarantsoa province, -- Ankarimbelo
- Recorded subjects
- Cultural landscapes; Villages
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-0321
Collection: African Postcard Collection