Sénégal Le Lancement du Saint-Joseph, vue prise à l'opposé

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. - Le Lancement du Saint-Joseph, vue prise à l'opposé." Translated postcard caption reads, "Senegal - The Launching of the Saint-Joseph, view from opposite side." Additional handwritten text on verso reads, "23.1.10. Oar vient de faire rembaucher pour 5 ans le président du syndicat, notre vénérable VP. Ca a été dur. Vous le verrez donc prochainement aux réunions de la (illegible) d'athènes. Je vous envoie ainsi qu'à votre famille mes meilleures amitiés et compliments de nouvel an. H." Translated handwritten text on verso reads, "January 23, 1910. Oar was able to again sign up the Union chairperson, our own VP. It was not easy. You will see him attending our coming meetings. I send you as well as to your family my best wishes and compliments, H.".

Collection

African Postcard Collection

Archival grouping

African Postcard Collection / Series 38: Senegal (SG)

Catalog date

[19--]

Recorded places

Africa; Senegal

Recorded subjects

Transportation

Format and extent

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

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