Archive record · Historical photographs & visual records
Madagascar - En pirogue
ca. 1905
Africa; Madagascar
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 a Canoe." Postmarked and stamped on recto, "Tamatave, Madagascar, 20 April 19[??]." Original hand-written address on verso, "Monsieur Bitchine. 12 Rue Racine Nantes." Original hand-written text on recto, "Receive dear Sir, all my best respects.".
- Collection
- African Postcard Collection
- Archival grouping
- African Postcard Collection / Series 26: Madagascar (MG)
- Catalog date
- ca. 1905
- Recorded places
- Africa; Madagascar
- Recorded subjects
- Transportation; Boats and boating; Men; Canoes
- Format and extent
- 1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 9 x 14 cm.)
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MG 2012-001-0445
Collection: African Postcard Collection