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Djibouti 58. Palmier sur la route de Zeylah

ca. 1903

Africa; Djibouti

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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.

Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti; 58. Palmier sur la route de Zeylah." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti; 58. Palm tree on the road to Zeyla." Manuscript message on recto; address and postmarks on verso.

Collection
African Postcard Collection
Archival grouping
African Postcard Collection / Series 14: Djibouti (FT)
Catalog date
ca. 1903
Recorded places
Africa; Djibouti
Recorded subjects
Expeditions; Transportation
Format and extent
1 Postcard (collotype., b&w, 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 ↗

Source collection ↗

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

Catalog reference: EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0049

Collection: African Postcard Collection

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