Madagascar - Dans les Bararatra

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 -In the Bararatra." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tananarive, Madagascar, 19[??]." Original hand-written text on recto, "Mr Charles. thank you for the news which has been given to me by the captain. I think that for the general the trip to Menton will have done good for him and thtat Mrs Chovet will have some fun in the house during this absence. My health is always very good. The Captain comes almost every day to chat with me in th stables. We have had holidays. They ended in a bloodshed infantry men and holimans. The progress which is spreading in the island is really great. I believe civilization turns these people into thieves, murderers... Please receive a cordial handshake.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)

Catalog date

ca. 1913

Recorded places

Africa; Madagascar

Recorded subjects

Transportation

Format and extent

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

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