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Guide to the Colonial Africa: Postcard Collection, 1880-1980
M0814
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Description
Usually French photographers of French Africa. Three different
accessions purchased from same dealer, although previous provenance is
mixed. Some cards are written on; some not. Accession 1995-244 is in box
1, and consists of one album and 26 folders totaling some 500 cards. The
photographers listed as added entries can all be found in this accession.
Accession 2000-238 is in box 2 (Senegal, some 197 loose cards in folders)
and in box 3 (album of ca. 300 cards of French West Africa, French
Equatorial Africa, North Africa, Madagasca, Aden, Somali Coast, Union of
South Africa, Zanaibar, etc.). Accession 2000-276 is also in box 3 and
consists of an album of ca. 300 cards that are largely sub-Saharan Africa,
mostly from former French colonies and the Belgian Congo, but also some
from North Africa, Union of South Africa, and a scattering of other
British-controlled territories. Approximately 90% of these were issued
before 1940.
Extent
1.5 linear ft.
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