Afrique Occidentale (Sénégal) DAKAR. La Gare

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.

Text on front reads: "193. Afrique Occidentale (Sénégal). DAKAR. La Gare. Collection Gautron." Translated postcard caption reads, "193. West Africa (Senegal) - DAKAR. - The Railway Station." Additional handwritten text on front reads, "Clément Louis: 47ieme Battallion Sénégalais (S.H.R) Camp de Tiaroge, Sénégal, A.O.F. Bien chères cousines, nous voici arrivés à Dakar et de loin je vous envoie bien des caresses ainsi qu'à Papa. Amitiés sincères à Mr. Arnaud et bon souvenir à Mme Arnaud sa mère. Nous sommes ici peut-être pour 3 à 4 mois. Votre cousin qui vous aime et vous embrasse. Louis Clément." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "My dear cousins, Here we are arrived in Dakar and from far away I send you hugs as well as to Papa. Sincere regards to M. Arnaud and greetings to Mrs. Arnaud his mother. We are here perhaps for 3 to 4 months. Your cousin who loves you and sends all his love, Louis clement.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Catalog date

[19--]

Recorded places

Africa; Senegal

Recorded subjects

Mod. architecture/cityscape -- Photographs

Format and extent

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

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