Sénégal - Rufisque 14 Juillet - Jeu des Cruches

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: "Sénégal - Rufisque. - 14 Juillet - Jeu des Cruches. Em. Verneret, Rufisque." Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - Rufisque. - July 14 - Pitcher's game." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "St Angèle-de-la-Croix offre à Monsieur de la Hubaudière sentiments respectueux et bien reconnaissants pour sa générosité envers les missions. A nouveau, elle l'assure de son souvenir dans ses prières, aux intentions de la famille et de l'industrie." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "St Angele-of-the-Cross offers to Mr. De la Hubaudière, respectful sentiments and recognition for his generosity towards the missions. Again, it assures him that he is remembered in its prayers in the intentions of the family and the industry.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Catalog date

[19--]

Recorded places

Africa; Senegal

Recorded subjects

Recreation; Colonial administrators

Format and extent

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

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