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Dakar Le T. S. F

[19--]

Africa; Senegal

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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: "Dakar - Le T. S. F.. Collection A. Chaussende, Dakar." Translated postcard caption reads, "Dakar - The T. S. F.." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar est une grande ville, très bien construite et ou les magasins sont tres bien achalandés. Il fait assez chaud et le port du casque est obligatoire. En ce moment on décharge 1800 tonnes de marchandises destinées a Dakar. Tout le monde est occupé et affairé malgré le soleil. Il n'y a en somme que moi qui ne fasse rien. Je suis répondant chargé de la poste. Nous partons dans 5 jours pour Kaolack et Conakry et plus bas vers le sud. Je vous dirai plus tard dans un ou deux jours ce que nous ferons." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "Dakar is a big city, where shops are well-stocked. Weather is warm and helmet is compulsory. At the moment we are unloading 1800t. of marchandise for Dakar. We are all busy but me who is assigned to the mail. In five more days we will leave for Kaolack, Conakry, and further south. I will let you know more in one or two more days.".

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 (col., 9 x 14 cm.)
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This is a catalog record for historical archival material, not a biography. Catalog wording reflects the source record. Metadata reuse does not grant permission to reproduce restricted photographs or documents.

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African Art — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SG-07-32

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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